Posted September 1, 2020
I think that the most stressful part of family pictures is learning how to pick the perfect outfits for your family pictures…especially with a big family like ours! We recently had our family pictures taken by the always amazing Erin Potter. She has been taking our pictures for ten years… Read More »
Categories: Fashion, Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Wife Style
Posted August 21, 2020
All five of the Cowkids are in school. It’s the first time I’ve been without a kid at home with me for over 14 years. The truth is…I’m not really adjusting. Don’t get me wrong, I went for a hike, had a coffee with a friend, and actually was able… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted July 24, 2020
I can say with confidence that I have earned my Wyoming Backcountry Prairie Wife Badge this last weekend. In case you missed my announcement last week, The Cowboy and our three oldest Cowkids (14,12, and 10) went on an adventure for a few days. We packed up four horses, two… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted July 16, 2020
The mountains are calling and I must go… Oh how this speaks to my heart. Mountain climbing and hiking are two of my favorite things to do in Wyoming. Whether it’s a hardcore climb up Pikes Peak or a leisurely hike with a friend, being in the wilds of Wyoming… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted July 10, 2020
The Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative is an organization dedicated to increasing breast cancer awareness and prevention across Wyoming. Money raised in Wyoming stays in Wyoming and goes towards helping Wyoming women. WBCI aims to raise awareness and fund breast cancer programs in Wyoming with an emphasis on increasing breast health… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted June 30, 2020
Over the last few months, I’ve had plenty of time to watch TV and dive into more than a few new shows. My binge watching consists of sneaking in two episodes of a show during one or two naptimes a week, or maybe getting in an episode or two on… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted June 26, 2020
If you’ve ever been to one of my events where I am speaking, chances are you’ve heard me talk about “looking at the big picture” it’s one of my favorite themes. The gist of this concept is, a lot of our frustration, anger, depression, anxiety, and overall unhappiness occurs because… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted June 23, 2020
Below are words written by a local community leader, Keisha Simmons. I heard her speak at a local event held in combination with our local law enforcement earlier this month, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. I reached out to Keisha and asked her if I could share… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted June 16, 2020
Blogging. What a strange career/hobby/obsession/business/guilty pleasure…am I right? A few years ago I created this post telling you what you need to do before you begin blogging. But over time I have had a few repeat questions come to me that I didn’t cover (or didn’t cover cleary enough) in… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Life
Posted June 9, 2020
I am weary. Weary of soul. Weary of body. Weary of the anger I see and feel everywhere I look. Weary of feeling helpless and hopeless. I am weary and raw. After a few days of thought and prayer last week, I took the time to create a message for… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
