Have you ever gone from being on the mountain top to the valley all in a matter of minutes or days? Ever thought, “Well, that was THE BEST but what about now?!” Last week, I announced on this Happy Monday Blog that our youngest son asked the love of his life to marry him and […]

I interrupt this Cowgirl Up Happy Monday Blog Series for a Special PSA… My youngest, Garrison Cooley asked Sophie Snider to be his wife! AND she said YES! I just could not get into the boots, hats, and spurs mood when all I could think about is wedding bells, that gorgeous engagement ring, the beautiful […]

I told you last week I was going to do a Cowgirl Up blog series leading into Happy Girl 25 and then today has slipped by and I failed to Cowgirl Up until now soooooo… I decided to share with you what to do when you don’t Cowgirl Up and you wish you would have […]

Cowgirl Up!

This past week I was talking with some friends and something one of them said reminded me of what my mom always taught me. As women, we really have to get the art of “praying without ceasing” down and “living in divine communion with The Father” pretty much at all times so that as we […]

Have you ever felt like you were soaring one day from the applause—only to be crushed the next by criticism? Here’s the truth:If you need the cheers, the jeers will destroy you. It’s a harsh reality, but an important one. Because often, it’s not long before the same people who cheer you on are the […]

HAPPY Monday!  Let me tell you what success isn’t—it’s not having it all together, all the time.It’s not a certain number in your bank account or a highlight reel on Instagram.It’s not a title or a trophy or a “perfect” anything. Success is staying in the game when you feel like giving up. Success is […]

Here it is! Ready? The secret to life… is not really a secret. It’s just easy to forget in a world full of hustle, heartache, and highlight reels. I used to think the secret to life was achieving all the things, impressing all the people, and finally checking all the boxes that make you feel […]

HAPPY Monday! Remember Duck Dynasty? Willie, Phil, and Uncle Si had us crackin’ up and quoting “happy, happy, happy” like it was our job. I still smile thinking about Spring Break in Orange Beach, Alabama, when we binge-watched it in a beach condo and laughed till we cried. Life felt light, silly, and full of […]

HAPPY Monday! Let’s just say it: relationships can be amazing—and also a lot! One day you’re on cloud nine, the next you’re overanalyzing every emoji in a text. 😅 We’ve all been there. But here’s the real question: Can a boyfriend actually make you HAPPY? And how in the world do you find true satisfaction? […]