Posted February 11, 2025
If someone is genuinely struggling, deep down in the depths of their soul struggling…chances are they’re not going to ask for help. I understand that I can’t speak for everyone. But I CAN speak as someone who has had experience struggling with mental health issues. Postpartum Depression with my 5th… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, This and That
Posted February 10, 2023
I don’t usually take requests from readers, but a week or so ago, a reader commented on one of my social media posts and asked if I could write about forgiveness. I tucked the comment in the back of my mind, and I have been thinking about it ever since.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted January 10, 2023
If you are in my life, it’s important that you know this rule…I am going to trust that what you say is what you mean. Surprisingly this is a relatively new concept for me and a belief I only started to focus on a few months ago. Proper credit for… 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 September 6, 2019
Alone isn’t a word that most people would use to describe me. Anyone that knows me, would most likely label me as a “people person” and in my youth, I constantly sought out the company of others. I needed to be surrounded by noise, by other people to feel comfortable.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted June 21, 2019
Trigger Warning: Loss of an Infant I’m not really a cryer. I guess I should rephrase that. I cry all the time at sad movies (Big Hero 6 was ridiculous) and sentimental songs on the radio, but when I’m really scared or hurt I tend to keep it all in.… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Parenting
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 August 21, 2018
I feel like there have been a ton of emotional and slightly angsty posts lately…though as I looked back at the past few months of posts it has really only been two. So I guess it has just been in my head that I’m feeling deeply contemplative…should I be worried?… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted February 9, 2018
Alright, holy cow has it been a week lol! Those of you that follow us on Facebook may have caught my Facebook Live where I started crying. Trust me, it surprised me just as much as you. I was just planning on chatting a bit about my post for the… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
