Rural Ramblings

Updates from a latte loving working mom doing her best to navigate life in rural Wisconsin. Expect plenty of reading recommendations, parenting meltdowns and insight into the realities of chasing your dreams while still paying your bills.

P.S. I’m an aspiring author who may occasionally promote her books as well!

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Sometimes the universe is subtle. Other times, it plops a billboard in front of you. This is a story about the latter …

For the past few months, I’ve watched a small but mighty battle brew around our public library. A WPR reporter called me …

Ten years ago, I birthed a beautiful baby boy. Our first major outing was the Bayfield County Fair where I, with my …

Jake from Moon Lake today crashing the party to let you all know I’ve hit double digits. Next month I’m convinced I’m …

I’ve stumbled across some incredible new reads this year – some new authors or at least new to me – some not …

You spend the first half of your life building a vessel and the second half filling it. My morning to read list …

My son’s baseball team won the Little League Championship in our small town. It marked the end to a very busy June …

The start to summer break and Little League baseball is a great reminder of inertia. The contrast of sprinting through May at …

High School graduation is a mixed blessing for those navigating grief. In my latest Rural Rambling, I share en excerpt from my …