The Landslide
I have always loved this song. It makes me think of growing up. It makes me think of Corry and I dating, then getting married and building our lives together. When I became a mother, this song still weaved it’s…
“…adjust your sails.”
“A man Rowing a Small Sailboat”, by MD Towhidul, licensed by Pexels We are entering a new year. Even though life is not restricted based on how long it takes for the Earth to revolve around the sun, the New…
Chasing Bubbles
I remember when I was the child, playing in mud puddles and chasing bubbles. At some point, I grew older and stopped seeing the magic in my childhood. I wanted to grow up. I wanted more. I didn’t know more…
Freezer Stock-Up (Super Easy)
Nothing this year has gone as planned or been “easy”. We have had so many hard hits this year, aside from Covid-19 turning life upside down. Each month seems to have it’s own theme of terrible events or health emergencies.…
Labor Day, Dove Season, and Gumbo Night
One of my family’s oldest traditions is heading towards the nearest sunflower patch or water hole and slinging lead into the air in hopes of downing small, blue-grey missiles darting by at 40 MPH. Dove seem to materialize out of…
Night Fishing at Tom Steed Reservoir
Each August for the past five years, my brother and dad have had a “guy retreat.” Typically, we traveled to Oklahoma City to look at the latest hunting gear and stock up for Dove Season. We would go to Cabela’s,…
Reading List 2020 (March) — Empire of the Summer Moon
1. What is Empire of the Summer Moon?In March, I read Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History by S.C. Gwynne. Empire of the…
Kitten Surprise
So, it has been a while since my last blog post. Our internet router at home has apparently decided to go on strike, making it practically impossible to blog from home in the evenings. We got a replacement router yesterday,…
Reading List 2020 (February) — The Infinite Game
1. What is The Infinite Game?In February, I read The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek. The book is an reintroduction, revitalization, and application of James P. Carse’s book, Finite and Infinite Games. Particularly, The Infinite Game seeks to break traditional…
Beckham & Roger Mills County Historical Markers
This weekend’s search for historical markers took us through Beckham and Roger Mills County. Our first stop was a familiar one, the Beckham County Courthouse. This courthouse is beautiful, but often overlooked in our rushed and chaotic way of life.…