Posted November 10, 2017
Forgive me if I get a little emotional today…it’s not normally my vibe… My babies are growing up. Yes I know this is inevitable, and yes this is not the first time I’ve realized this. It’s not even the first time that I’ve shed tears over this simple fact of… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted May 19, 2017
The Cowkids have been at each others’ throats the last few days, going out of their way to be annoying, hurtful, and mean. Some of the craziness is because The Cowboy has been gone for 2 weeks, and I know that this ridiculous Spring weather is NOT helping. Every teacher and mother… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted February 24, 2017
Reading this title it sounds a bit threatening…and I guess this is one of the sterner Mama Mantras around here. We don’t pay the Cowkids an allowance. It’s a firm belief of The Cowboy and I that families work together. The Cowkids have numerous age appropriate tasks/chores that we expect… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted January 18, 2017
Usually, our Mama Mantra posts have to do with a phrase or belief that we moms and Prairie Wives have… This time though I’m using it to help explain a stage, The Raccoon Stage. You know, that stage where your child is into everything, just like a Raccoon. You turn… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted September 9, 2016
I have an 8 year old daughter. Let’s pause for a moment…I’m sure you’re wondering what the big deal is. If I said I have a teenage daughter, you would be nodding your heads and fist pumping in agreement. But, let me tell you, those hormones, they don’t wait until… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
