Posted July 13, 2026
A year ago today, July 13 2025, was the last time I held my mom’s hand. I knew that the end was near. I know my mom hung on so that my kids could say goodbye. We practically ran into the hospice center after 8:00 pm on that Saturday night.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted June 26, 2026
My second Cowkid is about to head to college (gasp), and as a veteran adult child mom, I wanted to share with you 12 Life Skills Every Incoming College Freshman Should Know Before Move-In Day. While some of the items on the list may seem like common sense, or things… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life
Posted May 27, 2026
Below is a tentative schedule of Summer 2026 Events I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. All of them are open to the public, and most of them still have tickets available. This list will be updated as more information and links become available. You… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted February 12, 2026
I’ve mentioned it multiple times… until a year ago, I had no idea how the government works. Yes, I had a vague understanding, and I’ve never missed an opportunity to vote in both local and national elections. But all I really knew were leftover bits and pieces from middle school… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted December 30, 2025
After weeks of deliberation, considering words and phrases, perusing quotes and Bible verses, I finally decided that my word for 2026 will be TRUST. Now, get ready, because what is about to come at you isn’t a warm, gushy, positive post…I’m about to vent in a way I haven’t for… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted November 12, 2025
Below is a tentative schedule of Winter 2025 Events that I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. For the purposes of this post, the Winter 2025 Season is from November 2025 to February 2026. All of the events are open to the public, and many… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted November 3, 2025
“Grief By A Thousand Cuts” I know that technically the phrase is “death by a thousand cuts,” but over and over, as I have navigated learning to live in a world without my mother, this is the phrase I keep hearing in my head. My mother passed away on July… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted October 30, 2025
This month marks 12 incredible years of blogging, and I’m filled with gratitude for everyone who’s been part of this journey! From the early days of blogging and nursing an 8-month-old, while I typed with one hand and learned to find my voice as a woman, wife, and mother, to… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted August 21, 2025
Here it is…Your 10-Day Austria Travel Guide for Couples: Tips, Tricks, and Must-Knows! In June, The Cowboy and I took a much-needed trip away from our beloved Wyoming. We had actually planned to take this trip in the Summer of 2024 to celebrate our 20-year wedding anniversary, but due to… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted August 19, 2025
Below is a tentative schedule of Fall 2025 Events I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. All of them are open to the public, and most of them still have tickets available. This list will be updated as more information and links become available. You… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
