Posted June 26, 2026
My second Cowkid is about to head to college (gasp), and as a veteran adult child mom, I wanted to share with you 12 Life Skills Every Incoming College Freshman Should Know Before Move-In Day. While some of the items on the list may seem like common sense, or things… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life
Posted June 1, 2026
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… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Our Stalking Story
Posted May 27, 2026
Below is a tentative schedule of Summer 2026 Events I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. All of them are open to the public, and most of them still have tickets available. This list will be updated as more information and links become available. You… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted May 19, 2026
The idea of taking social media breaks will likely send most small business/brand owners into a panic attack. I know that MY immediate thought when I think about taking a break from my socials is “I can’t,” and then as I think more, it turns into a buzzing swarm of… Read More »
Categories: Behind the Blog, This and That
Posted April 27, 2026
“And I thank the LordThere’s people out there like youI thank the Lord there’s people out there like you… And I thank the Lord for the people I have foundI thank the Lord for the people I have found…” Elton John “Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters” I spent the first… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
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 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 March 11, 2026
Below is a tentative schedule of Spring 2026 Events that I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. For the purposes of this post, Spring 2026 is from March to May 2026. Unless otherwise stated, the events are open to the public, and many of them… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted February 12, 2026
I’ve mentioned it multiple times… until a year ago, I had no idea how the government works. Yes, I had a vague understanding, and I’ve never missed an opportunity to vote in both local and national elections. But all I really knew were leftover bits and pieces from middle school… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted January 28, 2026
Vacations are meant to be relaxing, but actually enjoying your vacation can feel surprisingly difficult when everyday habits and distractions follow you! And while I don’t claim to be a vacation expert, I HAVE gone on several over the last few years. So, I feel like I have had enough… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
