Living in Iowa for the last 9 months has made me more curious about the farming industry. Did you know Iowa is the #1 producer of soybeans, corn, pork, and eggs in the United States? There are about 31 million acres dedicated to farming in Iowa and you can read other interesting Iowa farming facts here but […]
Sometimes we do something out of character… …or maybe these perceived out-of-character moments are actually our truest selves throwing all inhibition to the wind. You’ll know these moments when usual reasoning is trumped by intuition and the heart claims it’s territory with a defiant, “I’m doing this! Ain’t nothing going to stop me!” Enter the
Tonight, I write, not because I have the energy to…but because I don’t have the energy to do anything else. My 3 year old has officially dropped his blessed nap meaning this mama is getting a taste of what many of you other stalwart mamas have been experiencing for much longer than I…the endurance factor.
The Manhattan cityscape is a beautiful creative habitat! I’m looking at it right now as I write this from our hotel room 32 stories up in the heart of NYC – Times Square. To be honest, I can’t believe I am here. I am not a fan of huge crowds and always find myself grateful
Everyone in my house is asleep and I should probably use this time to order groceries which I have been meaning to do all day – but all I want to do is sit in front of the Christmas tree and take in this pocket of peace. As I sit here in the soft glow of
Do you ever have days where even the simplest of undertakings seems like quite the accomplishment? Today has been one of those days for me from throwing the covers off, to cleaning the breakfast crumbs and making it to the gym where I am currently pedaling at a glacial pace on the stationary bike allowing
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