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I went back and forth on whether to post this or not. It's vulnerable and personal. It's also true. And if I think it might be able to help another family, I think it's worth it. So here goes.... Note: When I'm referring to the "conference", I'm referring to the Ranch Leadership & Dynamics: The People Part of Family Ranching Conference I'm hosting on Nov. 7 & 8, 2025 in Miles City, MT -- and no, that's not too far away....no matter where you live. Dear Ranchers, When my husb

Often, running a ranch feels like everyone is doing “a little bit of everything.” We aren't like big businesses - usually only one or a few people are wearing all the hats. And while that flexibility is valuable, it can also lead to confusion, miscommunication, and resentment, especially in family operations. That’s where an organizational chart comes in. An org chart isn’t just for corporations. It’s a simple, visual tool that shows who is responsible for what and the hierar

I want to take a second to share the reason behind what I do....the "why" of this business. I'm always sharing the "what", but I don't always share the "why", and I think it's important for you all to understand the deeper purpose behind this work and these events you keep seeing from my page. I run this business because I believe in building something that makes a difference: for my family, for other families, and for myself. I want my kids to grow up watching their mom drea

There are lots of ranching families out there who have conflict, who don’t communicate, who don’t have a plan, and who are not in a healthy place with their family or their ranch. Yet, most of the families who need this conference the most won’t be the ones who sign up. These families are stuck in long-standing patterns of silence, pride, and fear, and it becomes either: A. Their comfort zone, meaning that change feels scarier than staying stuck; or B. Their unaware addiction

I confess: My kids are feral. It’s true. At any point, at least one of them is half-naked, barefoot, and probably peeing off the deck. My...

To The Mama's She sees them. Their smiles of pure innocent joy. The pride they feel when they accomplish something. The face they make...

It's the season of 4,000 children. Seriously. Between my sisters and I, we have eight children ages five and under. 😳 It has been all...

I am now 36 weeks pregnant. I am also 36 years old, which puts me in the category of "advanced maternal age" also know as a "geriatric...

It’s time to transition your ranch from being a family first business to a business first family. It took me awhile to understand what...

When I was a kid, there were no such thing as car seats or buckling up in ranch pickups. When dad said hang on, you grabbed the gun rack...

One of my very favorite things about living where I live is the community that is built up around my kids. It's the same community that...

I am 728 weeks pregnant, and I feel like I should come with a warning: proceed with caution. Everything I say, write, or do should come...

One of the downsides of growing up in a small town is the magnifying glass that kids are under. I acknowledge that this is both a...

When MDH and I were first dating, he came home with me one weekend. We were putting bulls out. He got in one pickup and backed his...

Here’s to the Mom’s out there trying to balance ranching, raising kids, and trying to be entrepreneurs on the side. I had someone tell me...

What do you do on your ranch to support the youth of the team? Sometimes, it’s harder to do the job when kids are involved. This makes it...

These two look cute on the outside, but please pray for me as we brave a high of -1 degrees for the next five days and I have to be...

I’m so grateful to see all the commentary on the NFR on social media this year. There has been a lot of criticism about that, but I like...

A couple weeks ago, our sweet little three-year-old daughter was bit by a rattlesnake while playing in the yard with her brother, cousin,...

I am blessed to be able to share this life with these two. They both LOVE all things ranching and animals. They want to go with us and...