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Worried about the future of pipelines
Well, 2021 doesn’t seem to be any better than where 2020 left most of us. We have a new President, which was a victory for many but a gut punch for those working in the gas and oil fields. On his first day, President Biden chose to sign an Executive Order putting a stop to the permits for the Keystone XL pipeline. This decision will impact thousands of jobs associated with the construction of the pipeline as well as other opportunities associated according to TC Energy. Leaving a lot of us worried about the future of pipelines. This is beyond frustrating to many, including us. We were hoping to…
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Dealing with pregnancy loss
October you got us again. I was getting ready to share the news with the world (SM). We were starting to get excited. I was ready to finally put my fear behind and embrace our new adventure. But we find ourselves in a different position, announcing something no one wants to hear or share, dealing with pregnancy loss. For some, like us, October is a reminder of pregnancy and infant loss. This October has been marked as my 4th loss. This one made it to 11 weeks but we did not know until my 12-week appointment. I came so close to starting to fill out the early weeks…
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Five Ways To Push Past Your Inner Critic
Y’all I’m so excited! I finally did it! My book is finished! I wanted to take a second and share 5 steps to push past your inner critic (And let me tell ya, she was loud) that helped me get my book done. I’ve been thinking about writing this book for almost two years now. The actual writing part was finished this winter but I let myself listen to that inner critic. Telling me no one will read it, no one will like it, I don’t know what I’m talking about. ALL the things! Maybe some of those things will be true but I know that I have…
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Four ways to stay focused in times of chaos that can work for you
Are you struggling to find ways to stay focused during these crazy times? Do you ever have the best intentions but often let things distract you or get in your way? I wrote this post back in May and in true fashion, I forgot to publish it. Most of what I wrote is still an issue however our home projects are on hold since my husband was able to go back to work this month! He had been off since last September so it was a welcome opportunity, to say the least! Read on to learn four ways to stay focused in times of chaos. I am…
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Managing social distancing
Ladies how are we doing? Are you managing social distancing in your life? This is a crazy time right now. How is everyone handling it? Are you on the road or back home? Is anyone working at this point? I feel like we went from 0 to 100 REAL fast. If you’re anything like me, you may be struggling with your new routine. You may be wondering how long will this really last? You also may be thriving in some aspects of your life. All of those questions and feelings are normal and okay to feel. Our current situation At this time, we have…
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Stories shared by pipeline wives for pipeline wives – Blaire’s story
Hello, hello! This week I wanted to share a former blogger and fellow pipeline wife’s story of her family’s experience on the pipeline. Blaire experienced both staying at home while her husband worked on the road as well as traveling as a family for the last 11 years. Since 2019, her family has settled in their dream spot in Florida and are finding out again what is like to travel just for fun! Meet Blaire… Hi y’all, my name is Blaire, and I was a traveling pipeline wife and a stay-back-home pipeline wife over the last 11 years. I am also a mother and photographer. We have traveled…
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday season whether you made it back to your home state or are out on a project. I know ours has been eventful between gatherings, travels and just about every possible illness for each of us at different times. Seriously! We have been through the flu, pneumonia, vertigo and all kinds of sinus issues! That has only played a small part in my absence here. I’ve also started a business and am in the process of writing a book. Both have taken a significant amount of time over the last few months. I wanted to jump on…
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Pipeline Ladies Lunching – An Interview
I wanted to do something a little different this week so I am bringing you an interview conducted with the original creator of Pipeline Ladies Lunching found on Facebook. I’m hoping that you are all still enjoying my posts but I thought it might be nice to hear other women’s perspective so I will try to continue bringing other interviews or guest posts in the future. Kathleen Reagan started a group in 2013 on Facebook specifically for luncheons in hopes of connecting with other pipeline women while traveling with work. To her delight, the group grew quickly helping other traveling families find each other and making time to connect face…
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Lodging Review – Inn at Deep Creek
Not the first stay in a hotel but certainly one of the better places to stay! Read more about our experience at the Inn at Deep Creek in Oakland, Maryland. This was a short job and I was currently working back in Michigan. The job was in a remote area of Maryland, closer to the WV border. It was a beautiful little resort town that got pretty dang busy during the summer, probably the winter too! No campgrounds close by that had any openings and the job wasn’t long enough, about 3 months, to warrant finding a home rental. This was before Airbnb too so, finding an extended…
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Why you should plan to buy a home before leaving the pipeline
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your “forever” home paid off before you leave the pipeline? How amazing would it be to have ZERO debt too?! Read more to find out why you should plan to buy a home before leaving the pipeline. I say “forever” because it really can be difficult to determine if that will be the home you will live in for the rest of your lives but it can certainly be the goal. We bought our home with the intention of settling down for the kids so that they could establish friends and be a bit closer to family. Looking back at our previous home…
