Posted October 12, 2021
It’s okay to not be okay… October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For many of us, kids especially, we associate breast cancer awareness with pink ribbons, community 5k walks and runs, and a powerful sea of women, moms, and families proudly standing up and advocating for visibility for this disease.… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Parenting, This and That
Posted September 21, 2021
As a busy mom with 5 kids I have no problem admitting I can’t do it all…and I don’t know how to do it all. Thankfully, I connected with Casey Nester of TheNesterHouse.org. She’s here to show us how to declutter our homes to reduce stress in our everyday life.… Read More »
Categories: For the Home, Health and Wellness, Prairie Wife Style, This and That
Posted August 24, 2021
“I’m an Enneagram 9.” “Oh gosh, any other Enneagram 1’s out there totally get what I mean?” “Shout out to all my fellow Enneagram 6’s!” In the last year, my social feed has been full of posts about the Enneagram. I think it was Jen Hatmaker that first really began… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted August 6, 2021
With the new school year rapidly approaching, many parents are rushing to buy school supplies, new clothes, shoes, and books to help prepare and support our children for a great start to the school year. However, with the chaos of 2020-21 school closures, we have all learned that supporting our… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted June 23, 2021
Moody and broody. That is definitely the best way to describe how I have felt the last few days. Some of it is simply being tired after running my booty off with a more full than usual week of work, and a packed month before that of working solo on… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted June 17, 2021
If not now, then when? It’s a question that I began to ask myself several years ago when it became apparent that I wasn’t getting any younger. Yes, I am fully aware that 39 is not “old” but let’s get real…it’s also no longer “young”. I can’t stay up for… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Wife Talks About Life
Posted March 19, 2021
“Tell me I’m smart and pretty.” That is a direct quote from an email I sent to my boss…and my boss’ boss. They asked my coworkers and me to all create a personal “User Guide”, a peek into how we work…the good and the bad. The what to dos, and… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens
Posted February 9, 2021
“Check on your strong friends so they can lie to you and tell you everything is okay.” I shared a quote like this in my Instagram stories last week, and as I posted it I laughed. Because I have 100% been there. And then…as the responses of “this is SO… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, This and That
Posted November 3, 2020
While I love the idea of a Vision Board, it doesn’t really work with my decor…so last year I came up with the idea of a Vision Journal. And really, isn’t today the perfect day to focus on creating a future you want? I’ve known about Vision Boards for years,… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
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
