Dr Kelly Fleming

Life is a journey, each person's journey is unique.

Life

  • Consistency

    What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? I am pretty consistent in my beliefs and I stand by them. Over the past month I haven’t written much. I’ve been struggling with depression. It took everything out of me. There have been things I’ve said during that time to some people which Read more

  • Daily Scripture Reading and Prayer: Fueling Spiritual Energy

    In our busy and chaotic world, we often find ourselves drained of energy by the end of the day. While physical exercise and a proper diet are essential for maintaining our physical energy levels, we must not neglect the importance of spiritual energy. The daily practice of reading Scripture and prayer can be the key Read more

  • Rolling on the Trails

    How often do you walk or run? I can’t walk and I definitely can’t run. That doesn’t stop me from getting on the trails or taking long walks. Being outdoors is a challenge for me. I have anxiety about going out on my own when I don’t have a service dog. Right now, I’m waiting Read more

  • Forgiveness

    The Importance of Not Holding a Grudge I have had some bad experiences with people who were supposed to love me. I’ve been harmed by them and healing takes a lot of time. I have learnt some very important lessons, mainly due to my Orthodox faith. If you have experienced harm or been hurt in Read more

  • Connecting With My Roots

    I have written a lot about being adopted, life as a Disabled person and my faith. I want to share a little more about myself. Having been put up for adoption, there was very little background on my biological family in the file and it only included my birth mother’s information. I met my biological Read more

  • Lessons Learnt Through Television

    What TV shows did you watch as a kid? My favourite tv show was The Facts of Life. As a girl growing up in the 70s and 80s, The Facts of Life taught me things that were often taboo topics. While every episode was entertaining of course, they each taught me very important lessons. Not Read more

  • Trying to Find A Balance

    When I was young, I couldn’t wait to become “older”. I knew I would get an education, hopefully a job and of course there would be bills to pay. But how prepared was I for the “real” world? As an adult there have been so many times I wanted to slam on the breaks and Read more