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I Miss the Oilfield
I never, ever – in a million years – thought I would say these four, simple words (and mean it so much), but…I miss the oilfield. I do. I miss it so much, for so many reasons. I miss being part of...
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The Murphy’s Law of Wives Who Rock it Solo
*Sigh* – The good ole’ Murphy’s Law. No one is exempt. Especially us wives who often find ourselves flying solo by the single thread we typically hang on to. Sound familiar? Good. I’m not alone then....
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Making Ends Meet
Well, it’s finally caught up with us. We knew it was going to happen. We’ve been feeling it coming on… my husband is getting fewer and fewer hours, leaving us with a very sizable cut in pay. We lived...
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What a Child Remembers When Dad Travels for Work
It is odd when I think back on it. I know that for a large portion of my childhood, my Dad traveled for work. He wasn’t in the oilfield like my husband, but he did have a sales job. Every week on...
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Ruby
Trigger Warning: Loss, Miscarriage “Yellow Makes Her Happy” was the first article I had some trepidation about. It was in that article I shared with you, for the first time, the various struggles my...
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It Becomes Who You Are
The oilfield slow down has been rough. So many people have lost their jobs, and the ones that are still employed have lost hours or had pay cuts. It’s not an easy time to be an oilfield family. Times...
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What Working on the Texas/Mexico Border is Really Like
I verified that the pistol loaded with hollow points and stun gun/flashlight was still in his truck. These were the questions I asked my husband every day while he worked on the border of Texas and...
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How to Survive as an Oilfield Wife
Oilfield wives come in all shapes and sizes, as do their oilfield husbands. Some work outside the home, some have kids, some are homemakers, some see their husbands every day, and others go months...
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Why Low Gas Prices Aren’t a Good Thing
There are two types of people in this world, those who love low gas prices, and those who see the benefit of a strong energy sector and higher oil prices. As an oilfield wife, my husband’s job has been...
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9 Things I Love about Oilfield Men
I know oilfield workers can’t be lumped into any one group – they come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. There is a vast range of jobs included in the “oilfield” and the workers are just as varied....
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Oilfield Parenting… What the heck am I doing?
Oilfield parenting is different than other parenting. It’s sort of like single parenting… but not. Other times it’s sort of like parenting with two stay-at-home parents… but not. It’s in a class of...
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Dear 2016
Dear 2016, Might I ask you a favor? Well, I’m going to go ahead and ask for it anyway whether you like it or not. It is actually going to be several favors, some more important than others. Can we...
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New Year, Old Me
Anyone that knows me in person knows that I loathe New Years. This year I think I’ve finally realized why. Besides the basics (Christmas is over, the magic is over, the pretty lights come down, etc.),...
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Make-Ahead and Freezer-Friendly Meals
We make a lot of meals ahead of time in our house. Oilman makes big batches for hitches. I typically will make a meal and freeze leftovers in individual containers because I’m cooking for one while...
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Puzzle Pieces
You know how each family member has their “place” so to say? Each one carries their own set of values, skills, ideals, and purpose? I’m not referring to the kind of “place” like “women in the kitchen”...
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Bah Humbug, I’m the Christmas Grinch!
I am such a Grinch this year. I cannot seem to find my Christmas Spirit anywhere! I LOVE Christmas. Well, I usually do – but this year I’m very indifferent. I’m feeling blah. I feel like I’m just...
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Unwinding
It is no surprise that oilfield wives get stressed. Often. I mean, just thinking about all of the things we need to tackle, usually solo, is enough to drive even the sanest of women over the edge we...
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Oilfield Holidays
My Hot Oil Man will be gone for Christmas. That’s nothing new. Some years he’s here, and some years he’s not. It doesn’t even bother me. We will celebrate when he gets home a few days after Christmas...
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Make a Difference This Christmas
I think many people want to help others, but they often don’t know how. I have heard people say that they want to fill the needs in our communities, but they don’t have any idea what they are. If we...
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An Ungrateful Thanksgiving
I am having a hard time getting into the holiday spirit. I have so much to complain about that it’s hard to feel thankful. Which might be because we’re not actually having a Thanksgiving meal. It’s...
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