Posted June 3, 2026
I absolutely had no idea what to call this salad. It’s one I often make for lunch, and I created it because it has all my favorite flavors from my trips to Europe! Every time I have this “European Salad”, it takes me back to the beaches of Nice, France,… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Recipes, This and That
Posted April 15, 2026
10 years ago, I made the choice to have a preventive mastectomy. In the first post, I shared about my decision. I wrote, “As I sit on the hotel floor typing this (we are down in Denver yet again, finalizing plans), I watch LittleMissH toddle over to me. She plants… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted April 8, 2026
It can be hard to find online recipes that use wild game. So, I thought I would share my Shepard’s Pie recipe, which I always make with wild game. The gravy prevents the meat from tasting dry (a problem many people have with wild game because it’s so lean), and… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Recipes, This and That
Posted March 28, 2026
Enjoy a weekend of inspiration and rejuvenation of your mind and body at the Historic Elk Mountain Hotel with Wyoming’s own Prairie Wife at the 2026 Prairie Wife Retreat! The Elk Mountain Hotel was built in 1905 and has been proudly serving its guests for over 120 years. The Elk… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, This and That
Posted July 27, 2025
I’ve spent the last few days trying to think of how to share a recap of A Weekend with Prairie Wife 2025 with you. I’m usually fairly good at putting things into words, after all…I have been blogging for almost 11 years! But, there is something about this weekend that… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, This and That
Posted February 28, 2025
Let me begin by saying my Snickerdoodle Protein Balls recipe is NOT a recipe to aid in weight loss! These protein balls are fuel for hard-working athletes (specifically wrestlers) to keep their bodies going during long tournaments or to get ready for a grueling practice. In the ingredient list, I… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Recipes, This and That
Posted February 20, 2025
Hope is not a delicate thing… “People speak of hope as if it is this delicate, ephemeral thing made of whispers and spider’s webs. It’s not. Hope has dirt on her face, blood on her knuckles, the grit of the cobblestones in her hair, and just spat out a tooth… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted February 11, 2025
If someone is genuinely struggling, deep down in the depths of their soul struggling…chances are they’re not going to ask for help. I understand that I can’t speak for everyone. But I CAN speak as someone who has had experience struggling with mental health issues. Postpartum Depression with my 5th… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, This and That
Posted October 24, 2024
I had no idea what to call this particular dinner, and I’m pretty sure it took me longer to dream up a name than it did to make Speedy Philly Cheese Steak Sammies! This particular school night meal was inspired by a recipe my MIL sent me to try. I… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Recipes, This and That
Posted December 30, 2023
I love this time of year and the time for reflection the end of the year brings! Setting goals, planning, making lists…they’re all my love language. Over the last ten years, I’ve consistently made lists of New Year’s Goals and Resolutions (and followed through on a solid 15% of them… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, This and That
