Bowling nationals has taken me to some interesting places over the years. My first was in Baton Rouge in 2017 (which included stops in Memphis and New Orleans), followed by Wichita for the 100th anniversary, then Reno and Chicago. Las Vegas was one I’d been wanting to see for a while, so this year, I…
As I look back through my photos from 2024, I keep thinking the same thing I did when I looked back at 2023: this was a full year. Some of it made it into videos. A lot of it didn’t. And while I had every intention of keeping up with the blog, the farm, work,…
Between garden projects, fishing trips, weekends with friends, and even a girls’ weekend in Branson, there has been a lot happening. I have been spending more time at Chris’s place, learning my way around country life, but I am also still making room for the things I have always enjoyed — friends, bowling, traveling, and…
Life looks a little different right now. The calendar is quieter. The usual weekends away, races, and bigger adventures aren’t happening the way they normally do. So I’m finding new ways to enjoy the days I have. And honestly, there is something nice about slowing down a little. Making Home Better With a little extra…
Sometimes the moments that mean the most aren’t the big adventures. Sometimes they are the quiet reminders that you are seen, known, and loved. I’m in Springfield, Missouri, for a bowling tournament. Ten of us are here to bowl, with a few others along for the weekend who aren’t competing. A few of us bring…
After the marathon, the resolution run, and the goals I set in January, life hasn’t suddenly become one big adventure. Most of the time, building a best life happens in smaller moments — a weekend away, a new place explored, a challenge accepted, and time spent with people who matter. The marathon was a huge…