Illek Neserdna

Wannabe travel writer, organic farmer, rock star, award-winning chef, Jeopardy champ, used book store owner, sommelier...and that's just before breakfast.

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

"Heat of the Moment" came on the radio and the kids eventually started singing along -- "Eat up the ballroom."

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

I have decided that I am officially a part of what I am calling the club sandwich generation -- caring/advocating for my parents who are also caring/advocating for their parents while my spouse and I are also caring/advocating for our Kindergartener and 2nd grader. #family

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

A gem of wisdom from the 5yo at the dinner table: "Almost everyone has diabetes on pizza."

[Sara Bareilles @SaraBareilles]

I LOVE THIS! THANK YOU ELI!

[Johnson County, Iowa @JohnsonCountyIA]

The Board of Supervisors voted today, Aug. 25, to fund all eligible Direct Assistance Program applicants.

Relief payments will be mailed to those eligible applicants not previously selected at the address provided during the application process.

https://t.co/kaqrZp11Wj

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

Was talking to our kids about the Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade as well as I could to a 5 and 6 yo who currently identify as female. E (6yo) yelled: "WHAT?!? Everyone should be able to do whatever they want with their body!" So, I'm calling that a parenting win.

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

@jando_27 Whoa....

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

@jando_27 Holy crap! That is ridiculous!

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

@samsanders Still not ready for this.

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

We had so much fun hanging out with goats and chickens yesterday at @beckysmindfulkitchen! Ella and Amelia want them all as pets! Thank you for providing this opportunity, Becky! https://t.co/TT4X04av9X

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

Finishing up the first volume of Blanche Weisen Cook's biography of Eleanor Roosevelt and it is ridiculous/frustrating/unbelievable that things ER said about what (some) men think about women in politics is still true ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER.

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

@jando_27 Try using it to roast vegetables. Sooooo good!

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

@jando_27 @quirkyjennio My mom makes this nearly every holiday, although our family calls it Oreo fluff. :)

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

@angelarosea89

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

@ChloeAngyal Is that a bad thing?

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

The kids were reading "Grace for President" as I was driving.

6yo: I CAN'T BELIEVE a girl has never been President! I think only girls should be President.
4.75yo: Me too. Girls take care of everybody.

[John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang]

When I was your age, we didn't have emojis to convey complicated emotions. We had to make mix tapes.

[Illek Neserdna @kellijoa]

Amelia, our almost 5yo, just yelled, "I LOVE DINOSAURS AND I AM NEVER GIVING UP ON THEM!" Kids are amazing.