At some point you realize it: your parents are not just quaintly outdated, they have crossed the Rubicon. They are old. Suddenly these lovely humans whose steadfast support anchored your life now need an anchor themselves. Eventually, you find yourself waiting for the call. A stroke, a heart attack, a terminal diagnosis? The day will come, but hear me, friends….
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Going Gray….Gracefully? My Journey to Sweet Honesty
Well, I’ve gone and done it. Said sayonara, adios, and au revoir to hair color. *Gulp* After 20 years of chemical help to maintain my brunette locks, transitioning to my natural gray was not a flip decision. The following facts gave me serious pause: My husband, who is 7 years my senior, has not one single gray hair. I will look…
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How to Strip Wallpaper in 10 Easy (Ha!) Steps
After 23 years, it really was time to update my two upstairs guest bedrooms. But that meant stripping wallpaper. Gahhhhh! Because I strip wallpaper so rarely, I have to refresh my memory each time. I wade through YouTube videos, read how-to blogs, and still end up figuring it out by trial and error. This time I decided to document my…
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Gutsy Faith: Kelly Davenport
Every January I choose a word that captures where I want to focus my attention in the year ahead. This year I chose “gutsy.” Most people are worn slick juggling the competing demands of career, children, spouse, personal goals, and extended family, but I’m in a season of life with very few external pressures. I can linger over my morning…
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Diary of a Wyoming Elk Camp
As a third-generation Wyoming native, I grew up in a hunting family. Although I’ve never hunted for anything larger than an unsuspecting bunny on the prairie, I’ve long admired my brother, Andy, for his big game hunting prowess. You’re in for a treat today, because he graciously agreed to share his latest hunting adventure (and amazing photos) on the blog!…
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Great Reads of 2018
I love the fresh canvas of a brand new year — so full of potential! Last year I set a goal to read at least one book each month, and I’m happy to say, I checked that one off. Reading has been my guilty pleasure since I mastered Dick and Jane, and my nightstand is rather like the Biblical widow’s…
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