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 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 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 March 20, 2020
I will not say do not weep, for not all tears are evil. J.R.R. Tolkien Wow. I mean, really…wow. The last week has been a bit unreal, am I right? I feel like it’s safe to say we are all in uncharted territory right now. Last week The Cowboy and… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted March 16, 2020
Now is the time to count your blessings, and to become a blessing to others. I get it, really I do. There is a level of uncertainty and anxiety that most of us have never experienced. Even those of us that were adults during 9/11 didn’t feel like this…or at… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted March 13, 2020
Take a break. Three words, and really, it sounds so easy. Stressed out from work, take a break. Exhausted from being up all night with the baby, take a break. Totally over running kids to 564 practices…take a break! But moms know that it’s simply not that easy. Heck, we… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life