Taking one of life's detours and walking through a new door!

Had a great day at the middle school today finding out the details of my new job.
Wasn't sure what to think when I got the new assignment, but I felt a lot of good energy today!  I love adventures and forming new friendships, so looking forward to this school year with new energy!

Many new people this afternoon in the coffee shop and that was exciting as well.  I do know that I am one lucky woman to have so many good things going on in my life!

Enjoy each day with new passion!

Even dairy producers need to practice self-care!

It is a really hard job taking care of our families, and then we have very little energy and time to take care of ourselves!  Don't forget to take care of yourself as it is the most important job that we do each day.  I know if I take the time to exercise, eat right and get enough sleep that I am a  better mom and wife.

It is an exciting feeling that I get when I can help someone out by offering my services and passion for life.  I always want to make a difference in some one's life.

I have found out the hard way that I have to keep this well-oiled machine in a good shape.

Eat several small meals a day, drink lots of water, sleep right and maintain those positive relationships during the day and see how much better you feel!

I have a new appreciation for thinking with a clear head!

I recently took a fall and jammed my head into a doorknob at my coffee shop.  Little did I know how awful and how serious a head injury can be.  Today, nine days later I feel almost like myself again.  When they say "sit back and smell the coffee" they aren't kidding!

I spent a week in bed in the dark with my sunglasses on and it was the only place that I felt safe and could sleep away the days while my head worked at finding its new normal.  I am not sure what that means, but I know that today, Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 I feel like "Laurie"!  I don't ever want to go back and feel the nausea, confusion, and pain that I had felt.

Most days I am a happy, funny, lady that doesn't take anything for granted.  OK, so now...I really appreciate my good health even more.

Thanks to my ladies at PerKup for running the coffee shop when I couldn't.  I have this amazing daughter who also always has my back!

Farmers sharing their life every day on the farm.

Nothing is more believable then a story from one who lives it first hand. That is the best part about living on the dairy. There is no other feeling like the one you get when you spend time with your animals and take care of the land.

There are many groups that continue to criticize dairy and they aren't even connected to a dairy directly. I haven't quite figured out what makes them an expert. Usually the anti-agricultural bashers don't have any of the message they are passing on correct. I haven't figured out why they would spend time passing along negative comments just to get attention.

As a dairy producer and nutritionist I can tell you the facts! Dairy is important in a healthy diet and it contains 9 essential vitamins and minerals that we can't get from any other food.

Do the body good by drinking milk or eating dairy each day!

Check out a teliable website www.dairyfarmingtoday

Farmers sharing their life every day on the farm.

Nothing is more believable then a story from one who lives it first hand. That is the best part about living on the dairy. There is no other feeling like the one you get when you spend time with your animals and take care of the land.

There are many groups that continue to criticize dairy and they aren't even connected to a dairy directly. I haven't quite figured out what makes them an expert. Usually the anti-agricultural bashers don't have any of the message they are passing on correct. I haven't figured out why they would spend time passing along negative comments just to get attention.

As a dairy producer and nutritionist I can tell you the facts! Dairy is important in a healthy diet and it contains 9 essential vitamins and minerals that we can't get from any other food.

Do the body good by drinking milk or eating dairy each day!

Check out a teliable website www.dairyfarmingtoday

Celebrating the oreo cookie and it's partnership with milk

Who likes a cold glass of milk and an oreo cookie? I know I do! The oreo cookie celebrated it's 100th birthday the other day! There are not many products that can boast that kind of success. With every package of oreo cookies comes a feeling that can take you back to your childhood. Families for 100 years have enjoyed this treat and obviously these delectable treats have stayed around for a reason.

I was reading the other day about how many different ways you can eat an oreo. I was amazed how much thought went into consuming this cute little cookie.

Don't forget next time you put that bag of oreo cookies in your cart, go straight to the dairy case and pick up your wholesome milk! It does the body good!

Priorities!

What works best for my family is that the priorities in life are relationships, needs, feelings, and people. I think a lot of young people these days are lacking the commitment to a relationship. Everything in our world changes so quickly and is disposable that is how some people view relationships.

I prefer eye-to-eye contact and enjoy talking to someone face-to-face versus a text or e-mail. I want to see facial expressions and then I can judge how to deal with the situation.

We have lost the art of communication and need to work on strengthening our skills and spend time listening to people and enjoying each others company.