Posted October 30, 2024
Can you believe that it’s our 11 year blogiversary here at PrairieWifeInHeels.com? When we began this journey, I only had four children, and Cowboy J was 7 years old! Now we have 5 Cowkids, and Cowboy J is a Freshman in COLLEGE. I have gone from keeping our identities a… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted October 11, 2022
Buddha once said, “When you like a flower, you pick it. But when you love a flower, you water it.” I cannot think of a better analogy for a relationship. To see our relationships grow and blossom, we must give the relationship what it needs most…communication. Communication is the basis… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, This and That
Posted April 11, 2022
What is it about Springtime that always makes me feel inspired to make changes? And is it just me? With the longer days, I find myself feeling more energized, and the ideas and projects start piling up in the back of my mind. Growing and developing, pushing and nudging until… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted May 19, 2021
I’m right where I need to be. The other day as I was driving back alone from giving a talk in Saratoga and I had one of those times where I was suddenly and completely struck by the importance of the moment. The last time I had driven that road… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted December 31, 2020
I think we are all ready to kick 2020 to the curb and welcome 2021 with open arms. I’ve spent the last few weeks reflecting on what I wanted to share with you all, as we say goodbye to what has been a pretty rough year for our world, and… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted January 22, 2019
I mentioned to you last week that I would have some BIG news for you today. And here is my news… After a decade of being a SAHM with a bit of that time as a Work From Home Mom, I am officially back in the workforce. For the last… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted January 11, 2019
Last month I met with Guru Joe to chat about how I’ve been doing. I’m proud to say that I have been feeling more joyful and balanced. I can see how learning how to soften (towards myself and others) has led to a feeling of calm strength that I’ve never… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted September 18, 2018
Fall is here. School has started. The nights and mornings are briskly cool, and the days are hot. The green grass is now a dry and brittle golden color. In the mornings the sun reflects off the dew, turning the prairie into a mixture of diamonds and peaceful fog. It’s… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted October 18, 2017
Change = depart from an established course – to deviate… DV8 In the airline industry, this is a code word that is familiar to all crews and personnel. When you intend to go from San Francisco to New York’s JFK Airport, but end up in New Jersey at Newark Airport,… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted October 11, 2017
Sexual harassment is all over the news thanks to Harvey Weinstein… And because today is officially the International Day of the Girl, there are a few things I want to say. Being a parent is hard! I’m not just talking about the long nights, hard decisions and saying things like… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting