To Graduate, or Not to Graduate Throughout the time that Lane attended WyoTech, we had to live apart and on a tight budget. Our love continued to strengthen and grow, but the world wasn’t done testing us yet. In April, 2015, Lane’s school shut down without warning the week prior to his final classes. Although […]

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Growing Together in Our Home Lane and I started our journey together in a tiny 500-square-foot apartment. It was just the two of us and a lot of love. Our home did not have a private yard or even a private balcony. If you opened one of the three windows, you’d likely be hit in […]

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I believe that love is a choice. Sure, you may not be able to choose who, when, or how you fall in love. But once you find that person who completes you, you have to wake up each morning and choose to love your significant other. What I mean is, you have to choose to […]

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People can be cruel. My husband and I strive to leave our kids a legacy of love and respect so they can help spread positivity in the world. Since she was born, I’ve been Emmy’s primary caretaker. She has never gone to daycare. She has never been watched by anyone outside the family. I have […]

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Sometimes we just need a good comfort food—whether it’s to soothe our broken souls, reenergize our tired bodies, or just because it sounds tasty! I grew up on that blue box of mac and cheese. It didn’t matter how many times I’d had it, I wanted it again—every single day at lunchtime. I was a […]

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A few days ago, I came across a video of Michael Vaughn, a dad who went viral on TikTok for calling out the sexualization of girls (check out what he has to say here). It took me back a few years to before my oldest daughter Ember had even turned one. I was on a mommy […]

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NOTE: Depression is a dark monster who tells you nothing but lies. “Do the next right thing” and just take it one step at a time, knowing you do matter, you are loved, you are needed. Please seek help if you suffer from depression. Find an outlet like journaling, sketching, or hiking. Evaluate and change […]

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The weather is rapidly warming up here in California—the temperatures have been in the 70s and 80s lately. Spring is my second favorite season. It’s not too hot, not too cold. It’s perfect for playing outside with the girls, horseback riding, beginning the camping season, and dining al fresco. It’s also ideal for some slow-smoked […]

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When Prince passed away, I knew I would want another horse. After all, horses had become an essential part of my life and well-being. Riding provided me with a form of therapy where I could clear my head, let everything go, and just be. It was only a matter of time until I could find […]

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Prince and I shared a few happy years together before I got the dreaded call. The owner of the boarding facility called to tell me Prince was acting lethargic and she was concerned. My parents and I went straight out to see him and called the on-call emergency vet as it was a Sunday. When […]

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