Posted September 2, 2022
There is no curfew in our house. This may surprise you because we tend to be pretty strict with our Cowkids. For example, our no dating until High School rule is one that resulted in a lot of opinions (a nice word for people telling me I’m crazy) when I… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted July 23, 2022
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now am found Was blind, but now I see. It’s a song that brings me to tears every single time I hear it. Whether in a commercial, a short video on Instagram, or… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted July 5, 2022
Let your kids fail. Let them be frustrated, let them cry, let them rage, and let them learn that sometimes their best isn’t good enough. It’s hard, and it may result in you crying right along with them…but let your kids fail. Think about when your toddlers were learning to… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted May 20, 2022
“Be patient with yourself.” It’s a simple sentence that has almost 2 decades worth of experiance behind it. Last night a gorgeously pregnant woman came up and chatted with me for a bit, and knowing I was a mom of 5, this first-time mama took a deep breath and admitted… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted April 25, 2022
It wasn’t supposed to be me. Standing on the edge, watching my son wrestle…hearing him scream, and seeing my husband rush to him. It wasn’t supposed to be me. Kneeling on the wrestling mat, listening to the medic ask my son if he could move his fingers. It wasn’t supposed… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life
