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Pity Party
If you are wondering why I’m wearing pajama bottoms at 4:27 in the afternoon, it is because I’m hosting my own pity party. You are invited to come and join in the sadness if you want. I feel it is...
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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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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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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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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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That Time We *Almost* Got Divorced
It’s a time we don’t necessarily bring up at family gatherings, or giggle about when reminiscing about our past together (like that one time in an elevator in Vegas). Sure, we think about it, but we...
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Keeping Things Sexy, Even When We’re Apart
I’m standing in front of the mirror topless trying to take a sexy picture to send to my husband. I say “trying” because I’m taking a multitude of pictures and not happy with any of them. As I’m...
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Mom Standards
I am a horrible multi-tasker. Actually, I’m not horrible at it, I just hate it. I’d prefer to focus on one thing. All women, all moms, and especially oilfield wives are multi-taskers. We have to be,...
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Defining Yourself
“Hi! This is Ashley, Ryan’s wife.” “Good Morning! This is Ashley, Ani’s mom.” …I do this all the time: making phone calls, running into people at the grocery store I seldom see, introducing myself to...
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Pity Party
If you are wondering why I’m wearing pajama bottoms at 4:27 in the afternoon, it is because I’m hosting my own pity party. You are invited to come and join in the sadness if you want. I feel it is...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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