Posted August 10, 2021
It’s time to announce my Fall Emcee and Speaking Schedule for 2021 and I am so excited that I get to add Connect2Women to that list! Connect2Women was created to build community by developing women’s skills, confidence, and expanding their network. The conference offers dynamic presenters, professional development workshops, and… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, This and That
Posted August 6, 2021
With the new school year rapidly approaching, many parents are rushing to buy school supplies, new clothes, shoes, and books to help prepare and support our children for a great start to the school year. However, with the chaos of 2020-21 school closures, we have all learned that supporting our… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted August 3, 2021
Well, we made it…5 kids and 4 days in the backcountry of Wyoming! Specifically, we survived a pack trip in the Popo Agie Wilderness Area in Shoshone National Forest. That means we loaded up 5 Cowkids, 4 Horses, 2 Mules, 1 Zip the Wonder Dog, and 2 Parents and headed… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted July 28, 2021
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity.” John Muir It’s that time of year again, time for my and the ENTIRE family to head to the mountains and live off the grid. Last year… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted July 23, 2021
Family picture time is coming at us fast, and I’ve recently had a few readers reach out to me and ask for help posing so they can have “perfect family pictures.” Before we do a deep dive into this topic let me tell you…there is NO such thing as perfect… Read More »
Categories: Beauty, Fashion, Parenting, Prairie Wife Style
Posted July 13, 2021
I had a few moments to myself today, and per usual I decided to spend it watching some TV. As I scrolled through the lists of shows to watch I saw “Fake Famous” on HBO. I read the one-sentence title and thought hmm what’s this about? According to the blurb,… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
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
