The Lore behind…
Inspire Those Who Inspire You
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Kelci
Notice more. Inspire More.
I believe inspiration is everywhere, if we’re willing to notice it.
Sometimes it’s found in a quiet sunrise, a conversation with a friend, a stranger’s kindness, a photograph that tells a story, or a piece of art that makes us feel understood. Inspiration doesn’t always arrive in extraordinary moments. More often, it’s woven into everyday life.
Inspire Those Who Inspire You is a place to slow down, reflect, and celebrate those moments. Through writing, photography, art, and personal reflections, I hope to encourage you to notice the beauty around you, embrace your creativity, and pass on kindness.
Why this space exists
This website began as something deeply personal.
I created it to honor my brother, who is no longer here. After he passed away, I realized I wanted a way to keep his memory alive, not only by remembering him, but by living out the qualities I admired most in him and in the people who continue to inspire me.
Over time, this became more than a personal project. It became a reminder that inspiration has a ripple effect. When someone encourages us through their kindness, creativity, authenticity, or generosity, we have the opportunity to carry that forward and inspire someone else.
That’s what Inspire Those Who Inspire You means to me.
What you’ll find here
This space brings together the things I love most:
The Posts- Thoughtful writing that explores life, creativity, and personal growth.
The Scrapbook - Photography that captures meaningful moments, everyday beauty, and the stories they tell.
The Artistry- Original artwork organized into collections that celebrate creativity, imagination, and artistic expression.
The Creations - The stories, inspiration, and creative journey behind the artwork, revealing how each piece came to life.
The Inspo- A curated collection of quotes, ideas, and everyday moments that encourage reflection, creativity, and growth.
Each piece represents a different part of who I am. I’m naturally reserved, so this is my way of sharing the parts of myself that don’t always appear in everyday life.
A little about me
I’ve always been curious, creative, and someone who enjoys finding meaning in ordinary moments.
Writing gives me space to understand my thoughts and emotions. Photography helps me preserve moments and the stories behind them. Art gives me the freedom to create without expectations.
There was a time when life made it difficult to see the good in people. Like many of us, I experienced seasons that challenged my hope. Finding my way back taught me something I’ll always carry with me: even after difficult seasons, kindness still exists. People still care. Sometimes all it takes is someone acknowledging you, offering you encouragement, or simply being themselves to remind you that the world holds more good than we realize.
That belief continues to shape everything I create.
My hope for you
If there’s one thing I hope you take away from this space, it’s this:
Inspiration isn’t reserved for extraordinary people or extraordinary moments. It’s already around you, just waiting to be noticed.
It’s in your passions, your dreams, the people you admire, the kindness you receive, and the kindness you choose to give.
My hope is that each time you visit, you leave with a fresh perspective, a spark of creativity, or a simple reminder that your life, and the way you choose to live it, can inspire someone else.
Thank you for being here.
I hope you’ll stay awhile, explore, and maybe even find something that inspires you enough to pass it on.
Welcome to Inspire Those Who Inspire You
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I was inspired to start (Inspire Those Who Inspire You) after losing one of my brothers, who is now up in heaven. He was an incredible brother who often inspired me. So, in order to keep his memory alive, I made this website to not only honor the inspiration he was to me but also to share experiences and other people who have inspired me throughout my life.
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Because it’s a place to be your own. Within Inspire Those Who Inspire You, you’ll find experiences I’ve shared, art I’ve made, pictures I’ve taken. But most of all, it’s a place to reflect, to discover, and find who it is you are and who you want to be. In my blog posts, I encourage you to think about your own life, to celebrate even the smallest of victories, and to cherish the experiences you’ve had along the way. Together we can uplift, empower, and support the people in our lives and others who we cross paths with.
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You can join in, by signing up for the newsletter (typically located at the bottom of a blog post), by sharing your own stories, quotes, or experiences in the comments, passing along posts that inspire you, or simply carrying kindness into your everyday life.
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That kindness matters, differences can connect us, and even the smallest stories can be inspirational.
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My grandpa. He became an artist after he retired and he’s the one who introduced me when I was pretty young. Whenever we’d visit, I’d watched him paint or check out the art he made. One time we sat down and painted together.
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It’s a hobby I’ve always enjoyed doing. In particular, I often take photos of nature or the sky which includes sunrises, sunsets, ands clouds. The Scrapbook is where I share some of the photos along with some pictures of me throughout the years.
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Mainly abstract but there is no strict style.
In terms of medium, I mostly paint with acrylics, but I’ve also drawn with pencil, pen, markers, crayons, washable paint, highlighters. I’ve also done metal and paper mache sculptures, crafted cards, scrapbooks, board game creation. There is really no limitation on the kind of art that I’m interested in making or creating.
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No, at least not yet. I’m hoping one day to have resources on here, but as of right now, no.
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From life, moods, feelings, or experiences. It really just depends. Sometimes I start with an idea, sometimes I start and hope something comes together.
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You can take inspiration, but don’t pass it off as your own. Credit matters, even on the internet.