Posted November 13, 2020
“I can’t fix this.” I looked over at my 14-year-old son the other day and had to say something that broke my heart. “I can’t fix this, I can’t make this better, and I can’t do this for you.” Several weeks ago he broke his arm, and now has two… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted October 13, 2020
It’s our 7 year blogiversary around here and frankly, I can’t believe we’ve been together this long! When I started this blog I was nursing Cowboy C while typing blog posts with one hand. You went through my pregnancy with Little Miss H and have navigated all the changes that… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted October 9, 2020
Broken bones and blessings…holy cow has it been a week. I had other things planned to post about this week (after all it IS our 7 year anniversary of the blog this month) but I didn’t feel like it would be right to talk about all things I had planned… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted September 29, 2020
You’re never going to be good enough. That friend, co-worker, family member, or mom at school that decided to snub you, make you feel less than, talk behind your back, or be flat out aggressively rude to your face… You’re never going to be good enough for them. I’m giving… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted September 15, 2020
Chellie Phillips is a career branding coach and creator of Successfully Ever After. She’s taken over 20 years of experience in career mentoring, HR and leadership development and provides straightforward advice designed with your career growth and professional development in mind. To learn more, visit her website at chelliephillips.com Are… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
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
