They have been called The Greatest Generation in the best selling book by Tom Brokaw. It is a title and phrase most deserving I believe. Today I pause to honor and reflect one the greatest men from the greatest generation. Both of my maternal grandparents are a part of the greatest generation. Today is my grandpa’s birthday. 88th birthday. 88th…
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The boys and girls of a prairie winter
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A couple things have hit me like a whirlwind in this new year. First, I work in state government and our legislature is now in session. I love working in a state where our legislature meets every other year for only 80 days. But I am quickly learning in my first ever public role that those 80 days are hectic…
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Women leaders building connections and trust in food
Filed Under: America's Farm Table, Motivated Moms Tagged With: agriculture, family, family farm, where my food comes from, women leaders, working moms 4 Comments
I am guest blogging today from the American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. Follow all the blog posts here. Below is my first entry after attending a women’s leadership luncheon. Today I was honored to be a guest at the Women’s Leadership Luncheon at the American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. I sat at a table with the lovely ladies…
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Why membership matters
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I left the prairie with its whipping winds and snow yesterday to make the trek to Nashville, Tennessee for the annual American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting. My home was cozy with my family all home, due to our son’s basketball game being postponed from weather. It would have been a great weekend at home. But, I am a North…
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Miss E’s bedroom makeover
Filed Under: Life in North Dakota, Motivated Moms Tagged With: bedroom makeover, décor, kids 1 Comment
Hey all! It’s Katie’s sister Kirsti popping in again. Over the birthday weekend I also had a chance to give my adorable nieces their Christmas gifts. What did my husband and I get them?If the title of this post doesn’t give it away, look at these photos: Want to see what we ended up with after we made over the…
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