Posted July 10, 2021
Wyoming is what America was, and the Cowboy is at the heart of what makes us great. Without the Cowboy, Wyoming would simply be an open vast prairie, surrounded by majestic mountains, divided by slowly flowing streams and rushing rivers…. Beautiful, terrifying, and empty. I visited when I was 12,… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted June 28, 2021
17 years later, he still dances with me. This weekend The Cowboy and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary. And as I sat and thought about what I wanted to write about this accomplishment, because you better believe it’s something I’m proud of, I couldn’t help but think about all… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted June 23, 2021
Moody and broody. That is definitely the best way to describe how I have felt the last few days. Some of it is simply being tired after running my booty off with a more full than usual week of work, and a packed month before that of working solo on… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted June 17, 2021
If not now, then when? It’s a question that I began to ask myself several years ago when it became apparent that I wasn’t getting any younger. Yes, I am fully aware that 39 is not “old” but let’s get real…it’s also no longer “young”. I can’t stay up for… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Wife Talks About Life
Posted June 11, 2021
“Work first, then you can play.” It’s an often-repeated phrase around here, and one that is harder than you’d think to follow through on…even as an adult! After all, there are lots of times when I put off work to play…yet I find myself telling the Cowkids ALL THE TIME… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted June 1, 2021
I absolutely loved Matthew McConaughey ‘s Book “Greenlights”. And when I shared my review of it a few weeks ago, I was amazed at how many of you loved it too. Dozens of you took the time to comment on our Facebook post, sharing how much you too enjoyed the… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Life As It Happens, Prairie Life, Reviews
Posted May 28, 2021
It’s officially Summertime around here. The last day of school was yesterday and trust me when say we were READY. But…I know the next few weeks will not be easy. This is NOT my first rodeo and I am well aware that it’s going to be an adjustment to go… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted May 19, 2021
I’m right where I need to be. The other day as I was driving back alone from giving a talk in Saratoga and I had one of those times where I was suddenly and completely struck by the importance of the moment. The last time I had driven that road… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted April 20, 2021
I can’t lie, I was a bit nervous to post this Spring/Summer Events Calendar for 2021. The last time I posted my schedule like this, a few weeks later I ended up slowly but surely deleting every single event because of COVID. But, here’s hoping that 2021 will be different.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted April 13, 2021
This is a guest post written by Sean Stark , a personal safety expert (check out his full bio at the end) who I connected with via Instagram a few years ago. NOTE: Understand that some of the topics I’m going to talk about today might be triggering for you… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Parenting
