Posted May 26, 2020
Engage. Engage: Occupy, attract, or involve. Engage: To participate or become involved in. Synonyms for ENGAGE are: seize, grab, and “to go in for”. How are you engaging in your life right now? Are you participating in your life, or sitting on the sidelines? How often do you “go in”… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens
Posted May 19, 2020
Spring is here on the Prairie and everything feels fresh and new. The grass is green (finally) and flowers are beginning to bloom. The weather is decidedly warm and sunny (most of the time) and while I’m not doing a deep Spring cleaning, I have been opening the windows and… Read More »
Categories: For the Home, Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted May 13, 2020
I don’t know what to do. While I have often murmured, muttered, and shouted this phrase throughout my 38 years of life, I feel like I have said it more in the last two weeks than all those years together. Wyoming is slowly but steadily opening up. I went back… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted May 9, 2020
I’ve Seen the End of You by W. Lee Warren, MD This book was recommended to me by my friends Sara and Gerise that own a local shop called Blessed Are They. While it’s not normally the kind of book I go for, they’ve proven over and over that they know… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted May 5, 2020
What is it going to take? I’ve found myself asking this question over and over again. I went from taking a much needed zen break in Vegas to being quarantined, schools being canceled and every speaking and emcee gig I had planned for the next 4 months being put on… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens
Posted May 1, 2020
Double Chocolate Banana Bread is really just a simple modification of my 8 Minute Banana Bread recipe. Two extra ingredients (ones I bet you already have in your pantry) are what make this bread a sweet treat your whole family will love. The Cowkids will go through an entire loaf… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted April 28, 2020
Special times call for special measures. I’m a firm believer in this phrase, and have seen it’s truth come up over and over again in my life. When we have a brand new baby, it’s time to ignore everything but keeping kids alive. Mac N’ Cheese for dinner three nights… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted April 25, 2020
Four years. Wow. I mean, that seems like no time at all, but on the other hand, it was SO long ago. Four years ago, I underwent a preventive mastectomy to reduce my hereditary risk of breast cancer from over 40% to 2%. Each year, as I approach my anniversary,… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted April 21, 2020
While I wouldn’t say I’ve had TONS more time to read during this quarantine life, I have definitely had more time than usual to devote to catching up on my wish list. Thankfully this means I have plenty of book suggestions to keep you happily reading during quarantine time! I… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted April 17, 2020
My design esthetic is decidedly Farmhouse, and I’ve always dreamed of having a large Farmhouse Table. The Cowboy and I have lived in this five bedroom, three bathroom, 3,000 square foot home for 12 years now, and as the years tick by, we’ve made a few changes. From painting the… Read More »
Categories: The Prairie Homestead, This and That
