Mandi’s Blog

2020 – a year of chaos, face masks, fear, and death. I’m not going to get into the political side of it all, but I… Read More »#6 New Year, New Choices

“What?” I said in disbelief, as I began walking toward the coop. A large piece of our metal shed was on the ground, and as… Read More »#5 The Fire, part d (final)

The next several weeks were a blur to me. After checking in on my horses, I vaguely remember going to Walmart to get basics, like… Read More »#4 The Fire, part c

I jumped into action, running straight to our daughter Ember’s room and swooping her into my arms. I ran into the living room where Lane… Read More »#3 The Fire, part b

My husband, Lane, and I had our first daughter, Ember, in October of 2016. We owned a cute little starter home in a small town—the… Read More »#2 The Fire, part a