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
Posted May 26, 2020
Engage. Engage: Occupy, attract, or involve. Engage: To participate or become involved in. Synonyms for ENGAGE are: seize, grab, and “to go in for”. How are you engaging in your life right now? Are you participating in your life, or sitting on the sidelines? How often do you “go in”… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens
Posted May 13, 2020
I don’t know what to do. While I have often murmured, muttered, and shouted this phrase throughout my 38 years of life, I feel like I have said it more in the last two weeks than all those years together. Wyoming is slowly but steadily opening up. I went back… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted May 5, 2020
What is it going to take? I’ve found myself asking this question over and over again. I went from taking a much needed zen break in Vegas to being quarantined, schools being canceled and every speaking and emcee gig I had planned for the next 4 months being put on… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens
Posted April 28, 2020
Special times call for special measures. I’m a firm believer in this phrase, and have seen it’s truth come up over and over again in my life. When we have a brand new baby, it’s time to ignore everything but keeping kids alive. Mac N’ Cheese for dinner three nights… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted April 7, 2020
As hard as this quarantine time is on adults, I think it’s safe to say it’s equally hard, if not harder for our Teens and Tweens. Teens and tweens are working hard to grow away from their parents (which while hard is 100% what they are supposed to be doing).… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
