Kelli Bruemmer
Kelli is a native Okie with a larger-than-life personality and an unhealthy dose of sarcasm. She married Bobby in 2011, and they welcomed daughter, Maevyn, in 2013. Maevyn is autistic, and every day is a new adventure in discovering how her unique mind works. Life on their NE Oklahoma City acreage is never dull, and they enjoy RV camping and Sooner football. Kelli is a former law enforcement officer who now works full-time facilitating programs that keep people safe on Oklahoma roadways. She also enjoys consulting for Beautycounter, advocating for tougher legislation in the US beauty industry, stifling inappropriate profanity, managing her RBF, sharing inappropriate memes, looking for the nearest restroom, hiding her love of Taylor Swift, and trying not to sing Disney songs out loud in public.
In Defense of the Geriatric Millenials
On my way to work this morning, on my very favorite morning radio show, I heard a term completely foreign to me: geriatric millennial. Apparently, it refers to those of us born between 1980...
The Day They Discontinued My Tampons
Ooof. Y'all.
Look... I'm a reasonable person. I recognize that now, in my early 40s, I should be much more amenable to small changes in my everyday routine. I should have learned to roll with...
The Grief You Don’t See
Like most moms, I celebrate everything our daughter accomplishes. I celebrate it with every ounce of my being. She has autism, so watching her branch out and do new things is a big deal...
The Big LOL Surprise
TW: Tiny dolls, plastic genitalia, shock, dismay, and surprise
So no s***, there I was... sitting in a Mexican restaurant with my family... totally stoked to surprise our daughter with the newest LOL Surprise Doll...
Non-Profit Spotlight: Not Your Average Joe
Have you ever strolled into a new place and instantly felt 100% comfortable and at home? If not, you should immediately head over to Not Your Average Joe for a latte. This place is...
Six Things that Made 2021 GREAT (and Could Work for 2022, Too!)
Let's start this off with some honesty: The last few years have been a total s*^@show. I mean, have you ever thought about how we are still kind of, sort of mentally processing 2020...
The Four Worst Things About Groups on Facebook
I won't sugarcoat this. Very few things lead me down a red-faced rage-filled trail of technological despair like people I don't know saying crazy stuff on the internet.
I know, I know... relax... stop worrying...
Relax. It’s Just Autism.
Do you ever wonder how you can tell if someone with autism is "high-functioning" or "low-functioning"? Do you have a friend or colleague with an autistic child, and don't know how to get more...
Seven Things to Know Before You Buy a Bicycle
I hope you didn't click on this expecting a skinny girl in Spandex to show you how to change the tire on a bicycle. If that's what you're looking for, this ain't it, Sis....
A Tale of Two Titties – Mama’s First Mammogram
"It was the best of times; it was the worst of times..."
Wait... Did Charles Dickens write a book about a mammogram? Because that is the perfect description of a mammogram.
I realize that I'm a...
Pssst….It’s Time to Send Mama Away
You read that correctly. Partners, tell her to pack her bag and get out. Offer to drop her off, even, just to ensure that she gets there and actually goes inside and doesn't end...
No, I’m Not Stronger Than You
Please. Just stop. From one mama to another, please don't feel obligated to validate the challenges we face as parents of a child with special needs. You see, having a child with autism isn't...