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Thank God 🙏 #bringonthemoisture #wyomingspring
if you knew you were 100 rejections away from your dream, think how excited you would be every time someone told you no.
So happy I was able to make it to the track meet today and watch all three of our High Schoolers compete! 💜 #runcowkidsrun #goherders #hstrack
10 years ago, I made the choice to have a preventive mastectomy.
In the first post, I shared about my decision. I wrote, “As I sit on the hotel floor typing this (we are down in Denver yet again, finalizing plans), I watch LittleMissH toddle over to me. She plants a big old slobbery booger-filled kiss on my mouth…and I know that I will do anything I have to do to have ten more years, five more weeks, one more day, with my children.”
And here I am, sitting at my kitchen counter, on my laptop 10 years later.
I find myself wondering if I could go back in time and tell myself anything about this process, what would I say?
Sitting here knowing how much it will hurt physically, how hard it will be emotionally to not be able to take care of my family for weeks at a time…knowing how long it will take to accept my new body.
And, knowing that in 9 years I’ll be going through it all again for a much-needed revision surgery…
What did I need to hear 10 years ago?
Read full post at https://prairiewifeinheels.com/preventive-mastectomy-10-years-later/
We have 5 cats here on the prairie. Only 1 is allowed in the house (Shark Bait) and the rest live in the barn/garage. This guy Shadow is the oldest at around 11 years old, and true to his name he disappears often. It always makes me nervous, and this most recent time I had honestly given up hope. He’s been gone for a month! But imagine my joy when I came home and he was hanging out on the deck, meowing hello like nothing had happened! The prodigal cat has returned ❤️ and I gave him lots of snuggles to ensure he knows he’s always welcome here.
#shadow #crazycatlady #ihadgivenuphope #prodigalcat
Took my dad to @nicartmuseum to check out my friend @zakpullen exhibit! Absolutely loved it, and here we are posing with our favorite paintings. Though I reserve the right to pick a different favorite next time I visit.
#art #supportlocalartists #wyomingproud
Back at it…During our time together working on HB 8 and HB 9 @sorensenbrandi and I had multiple community members, legislators, and state agencies approach us with their concerns about various topics related to our work. They encouraged us to keep working to make Wyoming safer, and we’ve decided to continue to do what we can. This time we have a better idea of what it takes to create change and we’re well aware it doesn’t happen quickly! Today’s work session was all about brainstorming and collaboration. Gathering up all the information we’ve received over the last year and making a list of questions that will help guide our research and work over the next year. Shout out to @citiwerks_casper_wyoming for providing fuel for our brains and the perfect workspace for us! Keep following here as we will absolutely need to hear from you as we move forward.
#wyomingwomen #betterwyoming
“I just don’t want that for myself anymore” is a valid enough reason to stop anything.
Spent some time today learning more about some of our candidates for the upcoming election. I can’t emphasize enough how important it is for you to VOTE in your local elections…and educate yourselves about the candidates so you can make an informed decision.
#vote #registertovote
