Dear Mr. President
Way back in November, 2010 I felt the need to compose a letter to President Obama. Sometimes I get a bee in my bonnet about things and sometimes I actually follow through and do something about that...
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Staycation – Day 2 Turner Falls
Turner Falls! We took Addison here last year and he has been begging to go back ever since. The very first thing we did was drop Harry off with Dear Mother-in-law. Turner Falls is a great place for...
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Oklhaoma Heat Wave
It’s here…we’ve all been dreading it…praying that maybe, just maybe, this year would be different…Oklahoma heat wave. The temps are predicted to be over 100 all week long. blegh. For me that means...
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Oklahoma Weather
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…well, maybe not. Tornado season doesn’t end with a celebration of Christ’s birth and tons of presents…right? I’m not missing out on some fun tornado...
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Love Wins even in a Tornado – Moore Tornado Relief
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you know that Oklahoma has experienced two consecutive days of tornadoes. Shawnee on Sunday and Moore on Monday. Moore has been absolutely devastated. Dear...
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The Helpers and The Lunatics
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially in times of...
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Oklahoma In A Box Coupon
I don’t know about the folks in your state but Oklahomans are super proud of their state, the stuff from their state, the celebs from their state, their state song, Carrie Underwood and the umpteen...
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I (heart) Oklahoma art
A new year brings new artwork for my Etsy shop. One of my goals this year is to get some more traffic to my shop and hopefully sell a few items. I’m starting with a shout out to my state with this I...
View ArticleOklahoma – Let’s override the Veto
Hey Oklahoma, you may be wondering why your FB feed is blowing up with people upset about some “veto”. Here it is in a nutshell: “Gov. Fallin vetoed a bill that was passed in both chambers that would...
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I was on Oklahoma Live!
So this happened this week… Yup, that’s me…on TV. I was on a local TV talk show called Oklahoma Live! (The exclamation point is part of the title. So when you say the name of the show I suppose you...
View ArticleWe Must Call Ourselves to a More Noble Civility
Oklahoma has been in a rough patch lately. It seems that every time I turn around our politicians have cooked up some hair-brained shenanigans. Shenanigans I tell you! Unfortunately, hair-brained...
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The Oklahoma Standard
April was the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. 20 years ago I was in my first year of college in California. I heard about it but didn’t know anybody directly effected by it. Now...
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Carlton Landing Review
Disclaimer: I was given a free night stay in return for an honest review. All opinions, photos, thoughts and silly remarks are my own. Earlier this month I loaded up the kids and my sister-in-law and...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Governor Mary Fallin – Please Don’t Close Our Borders
Dear Governor Fallin – I’m writing to urge you not to make an official proclamation (or any type of statement or proclamation) that Oklahoma will close its borders to Syrian refugees. I understand the...
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Dear Oklahoma Lawmakers
The following was written by a dear friend who is an educator in Oklahoma. As soon as I read her letter to our lawmakers I asked if I could share it here as her voice needs to be heard. She has asked...
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Elephant Sanctuary in Hugo Oklahoma
What I’m about to tell you may very well be the most amazing thing and best kept secret in Oklahoma. Deep in the south east corner of the state is an elephant sanctuary for retired circus elephants....
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The Pioneer Women Mercantile Visit
The most asked question among Oklahoma women in the past year…Have you been up to the Mercantile yet? Everyone knows what The Mercantile is. Even if you don’t live in Oklahoma, if you watch the Food...
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