Posted September 18, 2018
Fall is here. School has started. The nights and mornings are briskly cool, and the days are hot. The green grass is now a dry and brittle golden color. In the mornings the sun reflects off the dew, turning the prairie into a mixture of diamonds and peaceful fog. It’s… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted September 11, 2018
I get it, it’s awkward and embarrassing to have a conversation with your kids about someone touching them in an inappropriate way. It’s scary to even think for a moment about them being molested. What if having the conversation about appropriate and inappropriate touches puts the idea into their head… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted September 4, 2018
The Cowboy is already on his second hunt of the year… Technically the first trip was just to scout out a spot to hunt, but the abandonment felt pretty much the same as when he is actually hunting. It’s safe to say I’m officially a Hunting Widow. Over the years… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted August 29, 2018
Sunday was one of the best days of my life…yet it was filled with some of the hardest emotional and physical pain I have ever experienced. Two friends and I hiked 13.63 miles, climbing 7,400 feet of elevation, and ended at 14,114 feet above sea level. We summited Pikes Peak,… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted August 21, 2018
I feel like there have been a ton of emotional and slightly angsty posts lately…though as I looked back at the past few months of posts it has really only been two. So I guess it has just been in my head that I’m feeling deeply contemplative…should I be worried?… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted August 14, 2018
Standing alone this blog title may be confusing lol…but I decided to leave it anyway. It’s my “nice” way of saying my Sh!t is not together. Which is regrettable because my kids go back to school on Monday. I HAVE done many of the things that are in my back… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted August 10, 2018
He is ten years old and it is his first day of school, ever. He doesn’t know what to expect and is nervous and excited all at the same time. The past few months the village has been abuzz preparing for the educators to arrive. He has watched and even… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted August 8, 2018
School starts in less than two weeks (what?!) and it’s time for me to start working at getting the Cowkids back into the school routine. There are a few things we do every year that makes it a bit easier and below is a list of a few things that… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted August 2, 2018
These are The Cowboy’s all time favorite cookies! He usually only gets them at our St. Nicholas Day cookie party. I made a batch for his birthday this year, and the response to the pics I posted was large enough that I promised I’d get the recipe up on the… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted July 31, 2018
It’s time for another Stitch Fix Unboxing! My last one was wonderful, and after two years of doing this I can confidently recommend Stitch Fix to all my readers! Just follow this link to learn how you can order a box for yourself! This time I asked for Summer items… Read More »
Categories: Fashion, Prairie Wife Style, Product Reviews
