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Simple Ways to Share Your Personal Story

July 6, 2018 By: Miranda6 Comments

Simple Ways to Share Your Personal StoryThere she was again! While in town running errands, I saw the same acquaintance, in the first two stores.  I had not seen her in a while, and she was now in her early twenties and pregnant.  Had she married, and I just hadn’t heard about the wedding?  My heart went out to her.  But I hesitated to say anything.  I wanted to encourage her, as others had encouraged me when I was single and pregnant. I had a story to share, a very personal story. Should I step out and talk with her?  After our “chance” meeting, that day, I realized yet again the importance of sharing one’s story.  So how can you bless others with YOUR story?  Here are 4 simple ways to share your personal story to encourage others. [Read more…]

4 Simple Ways to Incorporate Natural Health Remedies

May 30, 2018 By: Miranda2 Comments

4 Simple Ways to Incorporate natural health remediesMy first several tries didn’t go so well.  While I have always been interested in learning about herbs and aromatherapy, trying to figure out how to incorporate natural health was somewhat challenging.  I would try to dry herbs, and the herbs became moldy.  Or I would purchase quality essential oils and then I wasn’t sure what to do with them.  But gradually after numerous experimentation things begin to change.  So I want to share 4 simple ways to incorporate natural health remedies for your family, that won’t cost you an arm and a leg to get started! [Read more…]

My Focus Word and Top Goals for 2018

January 10, 2018 By: Miranda8 Comments

My Focus Word and Top Goals for 2018As I have been encouraging you all to choose a focus word and to zero in on your big goals for 2018, I thought I would share some of mine.  For some of you , this shorter post will come as a relief! Hehee.  But if you were hoping for something a little more substantial to chew on don’t worry. I’m planning out lots of great future posts for The Reluctant Cowgirl.  So here is my focus word and top goals for 2018. [Read more…]

Creating a Focus Word

December 28, 2017 By: Miranda11 Comments

Creating a Focus WordI have always been stuck in the middle.  I’m a middle child, and I tend to use phrases like “better safe than sorry” and “moderation in everything.”  But I also do crazy things like decide to get a job 5 states away in Yellowstone Park during college or start a blog when I’m technically challenged.   Creating goals and a plan is something I enjoy doing.  But too much of a detailed plan makes me feel squirrelly.  See? I’m stuck somewhere in the middle.  That is why I love the concept of creating a focus word for the year.  When you develop a focus word or phrase it allows you to have a target goal for yourself through which every decision in the new year is filtered.  The bullseye remains consistent, but the plan on how to stay true to your overarching goal can be a little more fluid.  Intrigued? [Read more…]

15 Ways to Inspire Your Christmas Mood

December 6, 2017 By: Miranda17 Comments

15 Ways to Inspire Your Christmas Mood

15 Ways to Inspire Your Christmas Mood

Have you ever looked at pictures of yourself from 10 or 15 years ago and wonder where that woman went?  The one who has that spark in her eye.  As women and moms, we tend to to care for much of the behind scene’s details to help make life happen.  But sometimes we allow life to overwhelm us or to start dictating who we are.  I want to be the kind of mom who cares deeply for her family, in little and big ways.  But I also want to retain a part of that young woman who still has a twinkle in her eye and believes in miracles.  So while we work away preparing for our families this Christmas season, let’s also allow time to get into the Christmas spirit.  Here are 15 ways to inspire your Christmas mood to get your sparkle on!! [Read more…]

3 Inspiring Mompreneurs for the Aspiring Creative

October 17, 2017 By: Miranda11 Comments

3 Inspiring Mompreneurs for the Aspiring CreativeDreaming of creating a business?  Would you love to bring in some additional income, but not sure how to juggle your time as a mom?  I want to share with you 3 inspiring mompreneurs for the aspiring creative.

When I was in college we had email. And that was it. Oh, and the fax machine. I hadn’t even heard of the internet. So as a woman, I had two choices: Career woman or Stay-at-home-mom. So I got to hand it to the generation behind me that rode the internet wave and developed their own choices. Out of this generation has sprung the  Mompreneur movement. Mompreneurs want to develop their interests on the side while keeping family a priority. So if you are dreaming of a future business here are 3 inspiring mompreneurs for the aspiring creative. [Read more…]

Pursuing Your Passion while Achieving Your Priorities

September 26, 2017 By: Miranda10 Comments

Pursuing Your Passion While Achieving Your Priorities Soy BeansSeveral years after college, I interned at the Albert B. Sabin archive in Cincinnati.  At the time, I was a single mom working full-time as a flight attendant pursuing a master’s degree in Library and Information Science  (I know, crazy, right? I’ll come back to that).  Albert B. Sabin was one of the men credited for eradicating polio with his oral polio vaccine, in this country and around the world.  We are talking huge accomplishment.   But as I combed through his life I saw all his time spent away from his family.  There were several broken relationships in his personal life.  It made me wonder.   At the end of our life what will really matter?  Does accomplishing a great goal or dream outweigh the cost to our personal life?  Is it possible to pursue your passion while achieving your priorities? [Read more…]

Calving Season at Hickory Hollow

September 13, 2017 By: Miranda8 Comments

Calving Season at Hickory Hollow cowsBig News!  It calving season at Hickory Hollow.

After waiting all summer the calves finally began to arrive Monday evening!

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Creating Personal Summer Goals

June 21, 2017 By: Miranda6 Comments

creating personal summer goals wheat fieldSummer is my time “off” from homeschooling so the first week of June is always a sigh of relief.  However, around here the list of summer duties can be never ending as we plant and tend our garden and fields, can vegetables, harvest hay, make jam and get kids to summer activities while also making time to relax. Inevitably, I begin adding more and more items to my to do list. By August, I wonder where the summer went!  I’m sure you can relate! Creating personal summer goals can allow you to use the summer hours wisely, accomplishing and enjoying what is most important to you this summer.creating personal summer goals mulberries

Summer can also be a perfect time to practice creating goals if “learning how to set goals” is one of your summer goals:).  Three months is long enough to satisfy a long term goal planner but still brief enough to feel doable to a short term goal planner.  Learn more about your unique goal setting style here. [Read more…]

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