Hey y’all! I’m Kelsey: wife, mom of four, proudly outspoken, ex-media girl turned magical mess in progress — and this is Traveling Dollars, the place where second acts, sarcasm, coffee, and pixie dust all live happily ever after.

For the past 20 years, I worked in local media. Think late nights, early-mornings, small-town scandals, secrets, lies and enough awkward promo shoots to last a lifetime. I built a career I was proud of… until I was told I wasn’t “young and cute enough” anymore. But, have you seen me in mouse ears?

So now? I’m writing my next chapter — one that includes travel, storytelling, reinvention, and probably a Mickey-shaped pretzel or two. I don’t know exactly where this is going, but I know this: I’m bringing humor, heart, and a massive lot of that “I don’t care what they think” energy.

This journey is for anyone who’s ever been underestimated, burned out, told to tone it down, or just felt like the mountain they were climbing suddenly moved. We’re talking reinvention, travel, parenting, navigating weird middle chapters of life, and why Disney adults might just be onto something after all.

So grab your coffee (or cocktail; I don’t judge), and let’s figure it out together. I’m Kelsey, and this? This is Chapter 2, where life gets good. I hope you’ll follow along and as always, Stay Magical, Friends!