In silence we stood in the steamy bathroom in silence when I whispered, “You don’t think you’re good enough do you? I saw her looking at herself, and I could see the mental list Cheyenne was checking off in her head. Her hair — too curly. Her complexion — not perfect. Her height — too…
Whenever my sister Becky calls, she comes up as Becky ICE. ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. She lives in Wyoming with her two boys, and she loves me fiercely, even though we mixed like oil and water during our formative years. Both of my sisters, Becky and Sarah, are on my home team…
I don’t want to adult today. The idea of even getting out of bed is a challenge. I would rather go back to the days of nap time, juice boxes, and shoes with Velcro closures. Those first few moments waking up feel that way because it’s a no-responsibility zone. Most mornings, especially Monday mornings such…
Posted: Saturday, December 26, 2015 8:00 am Breaking some bones, breaking some barriers Heather Riggleman / Chasing Perfect Kearney Hub If someone asked you to describe the best days of your life, how would you answer? The list would usually include four or five of life’s biggest milestones such as meeting that perfect someone, the…
When people learn I live in the middle of no where, surrounded by flat lands and rows of corn, they often wonder why on earth I choose to stay in this little city of Kearney (CAR-KNEE). To me, it’s more than that. It’s the place where I was given room to find my identity and…