What last summer taught me about motherhood, work, slowing down and designing a summer that we’ll be sad to leave behind. I don’t even like writing that title. How can summers be hard? Summers are supposed to feel easy, breezy, and fun. And yet, ever since becoming a mom, summers have felt harder than I […]
I Accomplished What I Didn’t Set Out to Do
I built a business. I accomplished the goals I didn’t even know to set, and that’s good enough for now. In the summer of 2021, I was feeling very lost. I had just quit my teaching job—an identity I held very close to my heart for 11 years. I always thought of myself as a […]
Our Children’s Book is Celebrating 5 years!
5 years ago my mom and I released a joint mother-daughter duo project into the world. South Pass: The Gateway to the West came from 9 months of planning, researching and writing together. The only other joint accomplishment we have together was back in 2014 when she graduated with her Masters on the same day […]
Small Business Spotlight: Jillian Fanning Books
A huge part of small business ownership is taking the leap of faith and starting the small business. That is exactly what Jill Fanning did. Jill is the mom of Palmer and wife to Bret and they live in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Jill took a leap of faith in 2023 and turned a children’s book idea […]