I choose to life what I consider to be a full life. Sometimes, this can be a bit self detrimental. I tend to hold myself to impossible standards that I set for myself. I have goals to achieve within certain timelines even when I don’t intentionally have them in mind. I take on the struggles … Continue reading The Life I Choose To Live
While I agree that it is important to not value people solely on their external appearance, I rather dislike how we’ve trained people in our culture to think “don’t tell women they are pretty. Tell them they are smart or strong or powerful.” (Mostly for women, but this goes for men too). I worked hard … Continue reading It is okay to give compliments.
Hey everyone! I haven’t really done much work on my blog lately, but it’s something I am wanting to work on more this year, so I figured I would start by filling everyone in on some of the projects I’ve been working on. To start, this time next week, I’ll be running my first 5K … Continue reading I can go the distance.
Basic Background Name: Kelly Devine Age: 26Hometown: Hillsboro, Ohio - But I currently live in Gulfport, MississippiCollege Major(s): Bachelor of Arts in Voice Performance, Master of Business AdministrationFamily: I have to wonderful parents, Karl and Heidi, and two brothers, Ben and Daniel. Both parents have 4 siblings, many of which had multiple children, so I … Continue reading A Bit More About Kelly Devine
When it comes to modeling, especially amateur modeling (because let’s be real, ya girl is NOT a professional), there are so many different points of worry, uncertainty, and nerves. In this post, I am going to walk you through an average scenario of what I do when prepping for a photoshoot. First up: Set your … Continue reading Becoming the Model
I don’t know about you, but I have always felt drawn to water. I find a lot of peace when sitting on a coast somewhere, or on the edge of a calm lake. The glasslike surface of still water pulls my gaze and I often find my mind drifting from on incomplete thought or emotion … Continue reading Life comes like waves.
This line from the popular show Hamilton has been on my mind often lately. Over the course of the past few months, I have found myself writing a living story that felt more like horror than reality. The choices that were made, the conversations had, the hurts that were dealt now in retrospect seem rather … Continue reading “I’m erasing myself from the narrative.” A musing from a jaded friend
How many times have you heard something along the lines of "You have so much potential"? For the majority of my life, I have felt like the dumbest kid on the smart bus. Now I know the more well known phrase is “the smartest kid on the short bus” implying a high level of stupidity, … Continue reading Managing Your Expectations
Dress for success, and show them you mean business. As an young individual who is working their way into a professional career, I often stop to analyze if I am portraying myself at the highest level of professionalism. How do I appear to my partners and clients? Do I present myself as someone who is … Continue reading Professional Headshots: A must have for any young professional
I spent all day at home today. I didn’t spend time with my friends. I didn’t hangout with a guy. I didn’t go to work, or to church, or to the store. I haven’t talked to anyone on the phone. I didn’t study or check on work stuff. I just spent the day at home … Continue reading One Day Spent Content
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