Posted March 26, 2019
“If he doesn’t ever do anything, why do you care that he’s leaving for a week?” These words were spoken to me by a male co-worker, friend, and father of two young boys. Upon hearing them, I was silent. It was one of those times when one well-spoken sentence causes a… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life
Posted March 5, 2019
It’s NOT selfish to take care of yourself. This is one of the hardest lessons of Motherhood. At least for me. It’s one I keep relearning over and over and OVER again. And even when I’ve done a great job practicing self-care, I still experience that ever so present guilt.… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted February 5, 2019
Slowly but surely over the last year, I’ve been tiptoeing back into the life a working mom. Yes, I’ve had several work from home jobs over the last two years, but it was all work I could do sitting at the counter in my jammies while holding a toddler or nursing… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted November 16, 2018
I’m sitting here typing this as my 10-year-old daughter is in an operating room. It’s her 6th surgery (give or take) so you’d think I’d be a pro by now. And to a certain extent, I am. The paperwork and pre and post-operation instructions are no biggie. I know exactly… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted October 5, 2018
I know this will be a touchy post for some, but I wanted to chat about dating. The Cowboy and I spent a lot of time talking about what we pictured for our family before we had kids. Many things have completely changed when reality hit (our kids won’t play… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting