LA here I come

I have a confession. I’ve never been to Los Angeles.  I know that might be hard to believe, what with all my Hollywood good looks and all, but it’s true.  (Of course I did spend 12+ hrs of my life at the airport that I’ll never get back, but that doesn’t really count.)

That’s about to change.

This week I’ll be in the LA-area speaking to three different groups, two of which are open to the public.  If you are in the area, stop in and say “Hi” or heckle me.  The question I’m really loving being heckled with right now is, “What ’bout ‘merica? We had jobs. We made stuff.  Now look at us.  We need…

The Show Me Your (underwear) State

This week my hectic, but oh so fun, spring speaking schedule kicks off. Here’s my complete spring schedule and updated speaking info.

I’ll be driving tomorrow for about 7 hours and could use some company.  If you want to chat about writing, traveling, underwear, or all the above, send me an email [email protected] or a tweet @kelseytimmerman and we’ll set a time between 12-7 EST to chat.

If you are in the St. Louis or Columbia area stop by and say, “Hi!” Both events are open to the public.

Stephens College (Columbia U)

Tuesday March 1st (6PM) at Kimball Ballroom of Lela Raney Wood Hall, 6 N. College Ave. The event is free and open to the…

First Year Experience 2011 recap

Standing for 20 hours talking to educators might not sound like the world’s best way to spend your birthday/Superbowl weekend, but that’s exactly what I did at the First Year Experience Conference in Atlanta. And I had fun doing it. Here’s why…

This elevator

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Seriously how cool is that? I was on the 25th floor. I’d be lying if I didn’t fess-up to pretending I was in a Sci-Fi movie starring Bruce Willis and Jackie Chan. I was just waiting for one of them to crash through the glass wall of the elevator. Yippee ki-yay mother…

My publisher (John Wiley & Sons) rocks!

My book has been out for two years and here they are sending me to Atlanta putting me up…

This is My Normal

I can’t wait for the release of the blooper reel of the “This is My Normal” documentary shot by Wonderkind Studios & Rule29 for Life in Abundance. I ruined more than a few shots and it would probably be a Kelsey Blooper reel. You can see me getting my key grip on at 29 seconds (look at that form!).

But seriously, my time in Kenya with the gang that made this film was amazing. I’ll never forget it. I knew that if the documentary that resulted captured 1% of the vibe and energy and spirit of the slums it will change a little something in everyone who watches it. I think the film far exceeds this and I hope that you all get a chance to see it someday.

Here’s…

2010

In order to retain my blogging license I’m required by law to recap all that was 2010.

Personal

• Baby #2 is on the way. Pray for us! Annie is feeling great. We find out the gender on Tuesday!

• Annie put up with me for another year, despite a 6-week trip to Africa, a few week-long speaking engagements, and a two week trip to NYC. However, my daughter was far less pleased with my absences. It’s tougher to leave now, but doing what I do is important to me, so rewarding, and important to my family.

• I gave away $10 every Tuesday for the entire year. (okay so I missed some Tuesdays but I always made…
  

Merry Christmas from the Timmmermans

Merry Christmas from Annie, Harper, and Kelsey (not pictured fetie #2)

We hope your Christmas was as fun as a new tricycle!

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In Relevant: One Day in the Slum

You won’t here me talk or write about my faith very often. In the January/February issue of Relevant Magazine which just hit the stands, I made an exception. I’m really proud of this piece. It wasn’t easy to write. Before you can be honest with the reader, you’ve got to be honest with yourself. I spent a lot of time staring inward with this one. I hope you like it.

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Of Faith and Farts (not necessarily in that order)

I had nothing to do with this. I swear. (Photo from Flickr Creative Commons by k.ivoutin)

Today I had two pieces come out. One on farts and one on faith.

Farts on a Plane

Okay, that’s not what I actually titled it but that’s what I call it when I talk to myself, has been entertaining audiences across the country since this spring. I should say mostly entertaining audiences. It really depends on the audience. Basically it’s an 800-word true-life fart joke. I once read it in a church. I’m not sure that was the greatest idea. Laughing at farts in a church just seems wrong. Still, if it grabs the audience…

So much to be thankful for

I’m thankful that I was able to play a small part in helping make this film for Life In Abundance this spring.

Harper just crawled up my lap and sat still for the entire trailer. When I was surrounded by the kids in the slums of Nairobi I couldn’t help but think of her. Now that I’m home I can’t help but think of them.

This Is My Normal Trailer from Life in Abundance on Vimeo.

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Ron Burgundy would've got it right

I’ve never been to Burma. But somebody forgot to tell that to the folks at the CBS-Affiliate in Rockford, Illinois. They interviewed me while I was at Rockford College and reported that Burma was one of the countries I visited on my Where Am I Wearing quest.

You can see the interview here.

The station sent one fella out. He seemed hurried, apparently not even having the time to say hello when he walked in the room. He started to set up his equipment without so much as a nod of acknowledgment. Not a “Hi, I’m Jim” or a “I hate my job….