Christmas, New Year and Wild Game Recipe | A Minute with Mia December Issue

If you're signed up for my newsletter, it should have hit your email box today. If you're not signed up, here's a copy. You can click the "Subscribe" button to sign up for future issues. Merry Christmas and thank you for following and sharing the adventures. Finishing strong and continuing the pace Campaign URL Copy …

Success, Relationships, Country Life, Goals

As we head into February it's time to reflect, renew, and keep pushing toward our goals. Keep striving to become a better you. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts."~Winston Churchill 2019 seems to have begun with a jolt. I'm excited about the momentum I have …

7 Ways to Improve Your Relationships in the New Year

Out here on the Funny Farm we've been planning for the new year for about a year. We've been setting, expanding, and working on goals every month. Our schedules run so far ahead that it's not as though suddenly 2019 strikes us as a surprise. In our busy lives, we have to remember that relationships …

Tuesday Ponderings – Family Time and the Christmas Season

It is the season of Christmas and I sit here awaiting the sunrise and time for feeding the animals on the Funny Farm. I sip my coffee planning the coming days and weeks, and puzzle over families separated and acting childish because their egos are too big and the expectations too high. As I sit …

Stop With the Excuses by Save the Cowboy

I came across this image and message of "stop with the excuses" a while ago. I found it inspiring because don't we all come up with reasons, blame, justifications, and ways to whitewash an outcome? As we head into the week, read the piece from 'Save the Cowboy' and think about what ways you're inhibiting …

Outdoors, Hunting, and Inspiration with Mia Anstine and ‘Mountain Climer’

A new friend who's been following my inspiration for some time reached out to interview me for a new project. He's created a website, Mountain Climber which is designed to inspire others. I feel honored to play a part in being a positive influence, or role model, for others. I also look to them for …

The Meaning of #blessed

Morning coffee pondering - #Blessed I hope you all had a blessed celebration day. It's the day after Christmas, and as I scroll through the FB, I see two types of people. Ones who think blessings are about gifts and ones who think they're about Christ, family, and experiences. The examples can be seen by comparing two pictures …

My Shooting Princess Slays Dragons

Do you remember when you were a princess, had huge dreams, climbed to the top of towers, and slew dragons? Hopefully, you're still that girl (or guy!). As we grow up and learn responsibility, respect, patience, and even fear, we sometimes forget where we started and worry about toppling. If we let the doubt take …

25 AWESOME TIPS FOR BEAUTIFUL LIFE!

"Why are you always so happy?" These are words to live by, not just today, but everyday. My cousin shared this status via Facebook, and I had to share it with you because it is how I strive to live. Some days are better than others, but that is why they invented four-wheel drive! Print …