25 years ago I met this guy right here at @chefrontierdays in the beer tent. 22 years of marriage and 5 kids later…he’s still my favorite cowboy! 🥰 ...

Today I stepped into a brand-new role for both me and the Prairie Wife brand. While I was a little nervous, I was way more excited!

One thing I've learned over the last 12 (almost 13!) years of building this brand is that I have to stay open to change and be willing to step outside my comfort zone. Taking on new challenges is what keeps me growing and prevents me from getting too comfortable...and we can't have that, can we?

PrairieWifeInHeels.com started as a mommy blog. A place to connect with other women, wives, and mothers, and encourage them to live a life of grit and grace. While that mission has remained the same, my audience has grown to include EVERYONE not just women.

Over the years, this journey has taken me from blogging to building a social media brand, hosting a radio show, appearing on television, serving as an emcee and auctioneer, consulting with businesses/brands, speaking across Wyoming, and, most recently, advocating for Wyoming's children. Looking back, it's amazing to see how one "yes" led to another. Life certainly hasn't been boring around here, has it?

Today I officially began a new role as a Strategic Advisor for a company I've had the privilege of working with for several years. It's similar to the brand consulting I've done in the past, but instead of focusing on big-picture thinking, this role is centered on helping turn that vision into practical action...creating priorities, breaking down goals, developing action plans, and helping leaders navigate the day-to-day challenges that come with managing people and organizations.

I'll admit...my heart was pretty happy creating bullet-point agendas, organizing action items, and realizing I could instantly pull up notes from meetings I'd facilitated years ago. Sometimes being Type A can be a good thing!

If you've been feeling stuck lately, maybe this is your reminder to reevaluate your purpose, say yes to something new, or allow yourself to get a little (or a lot) uncomfortable.

After all, this life is what you make of it.

#gritandgrace
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Spent this morning at @ekw1981 and had the place to ourselves for a bit before our friends showed up! Love this summer tradition 🥰 ...

HUGE thank you to all the officials at Fargo, the medical teams, media, the staff at the dome, and the massive amount of people working behind the scenes to make this tournament happen. Thousands of wrestlers and fans came here this week, and the experience was absolutely amazing. I’m grateful to all the refs I was able to meet and learn from as I ran tables…they truly are dedicated to the sport and love what they do! What a thrilling (and at times stressful) experience it was to get to be on the floor and be up close to all the action! ...