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
Posted December 30, 2025
After weeks of deliberation, considering words and phrases, perusing quotes and Bible verses, I finally decided that my word for 2026 will be TRUST. Now, get ready, because what is about to come at you isn’t a warm, gushy, positive post…I’m about to vent in a way I haven’t for… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted December 16, 2025
We recently had our annual Cookie Exchange Party, and Cowgirl G’s Easy Candied Cranberries with Powdered Sugar were a HUGE hit. Several people asked us for the recipe, and we are always happy to share, so here it is! Cowgirl G first saw this recipe on Instagram, and we made… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted November 12, 2025
Below is a tentative schedule of Winter 2025 Events that I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. For the purposes of this post, the Winter 2025 Season is from November 2025 to February 2026. All of the events are open to the public, and many… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted November 10, 2025
As a mom of five, I know how challenging it can be to keep our kids safe online. You can do everything right, and yet, evil can still find its way in. My family learned this the hard way when our teenage daughter was stalked by an adult woman, an… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Our Stalking Story, Parenting
