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It is family lore how I went an entire year without having to fill up my car with gas (something I hate doing). I perfectly timed having The Cowboy drive my vehicle whenever it was getting low…and he never figured it out though he was always lecturing me on not letting it get below 1/4 tank 😂. I was trying to do it again this summer but my monthlong streak ended today…lame! What super easy and insignificant chore do you hate doing?!
Western Wear but make it business! The Rocky Mountain Cybersecurity Symposium is coming to @caspercollege and I’m the Keynote Speaker and doing a workshop! You know the deal, vote for your favorite look from @the_cadillac_cowgirl and don’t forget to shop there for the perfect CNFR look too. #dressme #vote #shoplocal
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When I think about “Cybersecurity,” I immediately imagine a guy slumped over a laptop in the back of a van with computer screens and blinking lights all around him. He’s talking into a headset and giving instructions to his teammate inside a building a few blocks away. As he rapidly types codes into the computer, you hear him exclaim, “We’re into the system now!”
So basically, what I’m saying is that I don’t feel like “Cybersecurity” really has anything to do with me… a 40-something mom of 5 living in the middle of nowhere, Wyoming, working as a media personality.
And I’m guessing that more than a few of you feel the same way as me…and we’re all wrong.
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, devices, and sensitive data from digital attacks, unauthorized access, and damage. It ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information by combining technology, processes, and user awareness. Source: www.cisa.gov
That seems like something we all need to know about!
Thanks to @caspercollege you have a chance to do exactly that. The 2026 Rocky Mountain Cybersecurity Symposium (RMCS) offers a powerful convergence of innovation, education, and collaboration in the fight against cyber threats. Spanning four days, this hybrid event includes a cutting-edge pre-conference workshop followed by a dynamic mix of keynote sessions, breakout talks, and hands-on workshops across multiple topics and experience levels.
Learn more at rmcscom.com and find out what speakers I’m excited about at PrairieWifeInHeels.com
Please NOTE that there are options to participate in two days of pre-conference classes.
If you’d like to participate in this symposium but are unable to pay the attendance fee, there are SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
#cybersecuritytraining #cybersecurity
When I was 13, we drove from Milwaukee to Wyoming for a family reunion. I told my parents that when I grew up, I was going to move to Wyoming and marry a cowboy. ✅ married almost 22 years and five kids… I think it was the right decision. #mycowboy #wyoming #bebrave
Last branding of 2026 and it was a great one! #wyominglife #cowboyup
Grocery day around here (while time consuming and devastating to the bank account lately) is one of my favorite days! We try to only go every 10 days and often make it work for two weeks. This helps us to eat up everything we have (though I swear no fresh fruit lasts more than a few days anymore) and keeps us a little more on budget. So when it’s grocery day, I’m always excited because I get to have my favorite foods! This is my go to for lunch, a salad that has all of my favorite flavors from my trips to Europe. Arugula (rocket as they call it over there), feta cheese, olives, dates, tomatoes, and a balsamic vinaigrette! So good 👏🙌
Today we said goodbye to SpanishSon2.0 😭 We are so grateful to his parents for trusting us with him these last 10 months. We’re thankful for his kind heart, his sense of humor, and his willingness to try anything even when he knew he’d probably hate it. It takes so much bravery and trust to come to another country and join a family you don’t know. Thankful for the time we had with him (and his older brother) and it’s nice to know we will always have family in Spain! 🥰
