Debra Gill

Nuptials Are in the Air

July 19, 2022July 18, 2022by Debra GillLeave a Comment

Weddings and marriage go hand in hand.

Our daughter is getting married in August, the same month we celebrate our 30th anniversary. We’re not really sure how this happened. Our own wedding was just a few minutes ago.

Camping Season

June 28, 2022June 27, 2022by Debra GillLeave a Comment

Mother Nature brings families together.

We’ve made a lot of lasting memories with our children over the years, but the family camping trips are in a category of their own.

There was the weekend an enormous pine tree blew down on the neighboring picnic table which was also the weekend we had a black bear in camp.
There was the weekend with a mouse in the camper which made our daughter forever terrified of the little rodents, understandably so, since he ran across her pillow!
There was the weekend we rafted the slow part of a river and got eaten alive by mosquitos.
There were the weekend archery shoots when our extended family came to walk the course, camp, and explore the backwoods with us.
There were many amazing weekends, all etched in our hearts and minds.

The Real Montana

May 23, 2022by Debra GillLeave a Comment

Don’t Believe Everything You See in the Movies

I’m sure I’m not the only Montanan that was slightly distressed when I started watching the series Yellowstone. No offense to the writers and producers but talk about a creative depiction of what it’s like to live in Big Sky Country.

Garage Sale Savvy

April 22, 2022by Debra GillLeave a Comment

Turn your trash into someone else’s treasure.

This is the time of year when we not only make the rounds at local garage sales, we also typically have one of our own. I hear a lot of people saying that it’s just too much work to put on a sale but after organizing dozens, I can honestly say it just isn’t that hard. It helps with clutter, reduces waste, brings in a few extra dollars, and is a fun opportunity to interact with humans.

Travel Baseball Moms Unite

March 14, 2022April 22, 2022by Debra GillLeave a Comment

Sharing a few tricks of the trade.

As the national baseball teams get back on the field, so too are travel baseball families getting back on the road. Our family spent many years road-tripping to games and tournaments throughout the Rocky Mountain region. There was no question that the time and financial commitment was significant but as we look back, the experiences were priceless. This blog passes a few travel baseball hacks to the next generation.

Epic Road to Super Bowl LVI

February 8, 2022by Debra GillLeave a Comment

It Ain’t Over Until It’s Over

While it’s unlikely I’ll be able to write a football missive as entertaining as last season, I just can’t pass on the opportunity to comment about the recent NFL playoff results. Wait, what? All four divisional round games tied in the final seconds with three out of four victories by field goals that ousted Super Bowl favorite QB’s despite their homefield advantage. Many would agree that with a little better clock management, it would have been a 4-way sweep.