Posted February 23, 2022
You have to ask questions. The trick is, figuring out what questions to ask… Those of you that have tweens and teens may already be rolling your eyes. After all, they’re known to constantly respond with one and two-word answers to anything you ask. Parents of preschoolers may be grimacing… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted February 18, 2022
I never thought this would really happen, but here we are. It started when I was around 8 or 9. “The Secret Garden” by Francis Hodgson Burnett was my favorite book, and I became obsessed with all things British. I spent my free time thinking of how lovely it would… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted January 21, 2022
Part of blogging, and being a brand is creating content on social media. And right now, that means making Reels on Instagram and Facebook, and for many of us…making TikTok videos as well. Last year I found myself frustrated and spending TONS of time on making reels, and I vowed… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Product Reviews, Reviews, This and That
Posted January 18, 2022
Letting go…instead of loading up. New Year’s Resolutions…The most foolproof way to ensure feelings of failure when we inevitably fall off the train comes mid-February. Some of us can see these unresolved goals as a joke, but the reality is that too often, we are left feeling anxious with low… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Parenting, This and That
Posted January 1, 2022
Grow. “To become gradually or increasingly.” “To produce by cultivation.” “To come to feel or know something over time.” Over the last several years, rather than make a list of New Year’s Resolutions I’ve picked a word or phrase to help guide my year. Last year it was all about… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Prairie Life, This and That
Posted December 27, 2021
“It’s just a song. It’s just a song.” I kept muttering to myself as I drove home the other day…December 21st was the exact date if you care. Lifehouse’s “Hanging By A Moment” was playing on the radio. As the first few notes played I was instantly transported back to… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted December 9, 2021
Find the joy in the season…it sounds so simple doesn’t it? After all right now is supposed to be the happiest time of the year, the holidays! I myself am known to begin playing Christmas music the week of Thanksgiving (despite The Cowboys grumblings) and as soon as November hit… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted December 3, 2021
Don’t worry, I’m still here. Have you noticed that I haven’t been able to post every Tuesday and Friday like usual over the last two months? If not, don’t worry, that actually makes me feel better. But, I HAVE noticed. It’s been something that has been a problem for me,… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted October 29, 2021
Below is a tentative schedule of Fall Events for 2021 that 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. As more things happen I will continue to update this list… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted October 27, 2021
“When he looked at me like that, I knew I was bound to follow him anywhere.” Christina Lauren It’s a quote I put up to go along with a picture on Instagram the other day. And I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. I probably spent 15 minutes… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
