Posted December 7, 2015
Several years ago I was blessed to have the opportunity to help a very dear friend offer a Spanish immersion for preschoolers class for our community. During this time, I was able to meet several families who shared my biggest passions: our children, language, and education. Samantha attended our evening… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted August 31, 2015
Once in a while on PrairieWifeInHeels.com, “things” get real, and humor just isn’t appropriate. I’m going to share something today with you, our readers, and I am going to be totally open and honest… I, BonitaBlueEyes, lived in a marriage for far too long that was not working. I did… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted June 22, 2015
Lysa TerKeurst, southern wife, mother of 5 and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, walks women through a sound and wise biblical approach to making decisions about what to take on in our lives in The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands. Her approach is practical,… Read More »
Categories: Reviews
Posted May 18, 2015
I’ve found that everywhere I’ve traveled has it’s own unique aroma. Driving through the dangerously narrow, winding mountain roads into my husband’s small home town in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico you can smell the fires burning. The dusty roads are full of homes made of cement painted bright lively… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted April 22, 2015
Environmentalism is something that has tugged at my heart for as long as I can remember. But frankly, lately I’ve gotten lazy and very impulsive. Besides taking tons of work, patience, and thought, it’s emotionally exhausting when your husband and 11-year old son so carelessly waste paper napkins and throw… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted March 6, 2015
I first met BonitaKindHeart when we both took a group of girls to the Wyoming Latina Youth Conference in Cheyenne, Wyoming. We had a huge list of things in common: same name, Spanish-speaking, world traveling, foreign husbands, children, working for the same school district, and more. I instantly knew we… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted February 23, 2015
This list was more difficult to compile than I originally thought! I’m a non-fiction-aholic, and I have a hard time reading anything that does not make me feel like I’m becoming a better person or learning something. I’m cool with you thinking I’m nerdy…I kind of am lol! It was… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Parenting, Reviews
Posted February 2, 2015
I’ve always been intrigued by foreign cultures and languages, so falling in love with an immigrant man makes so much sense to me as I reflect back on our story! My love for my husband brought me to hop the southern border several times, wait out long separations, and to… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted January 7, 2015
If you are just reading my ADHD posts for the first time I encourage you to start by reading ADHD Part 1: Pre-Diagnosis and ADHD Part 2: The Diagnosis. Although medicine can help a child who truly has ADHD (especially during school hours) stay focused, it doesn’t make life perfect!… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted December 13, 2014
This is Part 2 of my ADHD journey with my son. Take a moment to read ADHD Part 1: Pre Diagnosis if you haven’t read it already! I made the soonest available appointment with Leslie, the woman recommended to me by my son’s teacher. She is an amazing board certified… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
