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Jewel Eliese
The Historic Town Of Medora Is Under Evacuation As Wildfires Rage
Medora — a popular tourist destination in North Dakota — is under evacuation today as wildfires burn and smoke engulfs the small, historic town. Thursday on Twitter Governer Burgam announced a statewide wildfire emergency which enables them “to deploy two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to help fight a Billings County wildfire that has prompted the evacuation of the city of Medora.”
Make Easter Great This Weekend In Dickinson With These 4 Family-Friendly Activities
This year is moving by so fast that it’s hard to believe it’s not still January. When actually, Easter is nearly here. This Sunday the time has arrived for food coloring, bright-colored eggs, and jelly beans (Starburst, please!), and churches full of rejoicing. Perhaps, you’re already preparing your Easter basket for the kids and the plan in place for where to hide it — excuse me, for where the Easter Bunny will hide the basket.
5 Things That Are Difficult When You Have COVID-19 (From Personal Experience) That Have Nothing To Do With The Symptoms
We’ve all had this same fear for over a year now. You walk outside and the dread hits you. The grocery store, once comforting as it brought you nourishment, is now terrifying. The mall? Not even open.
Letting Go Of All Your Plans Is The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Family
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. — Proverbs 19:21. For once my to-do list was filled with lovely checkmarks, mostly because I finally took the time to buy a new planner. Ten bucks and I got this elegant book with rose gold lettering and pearly white background. The girl in me beamed and the writer in me grew hopeful that tasks would be accomplished.
What It's Really Like To Live In North Dakota (And Why It's The Best)
It was 2005, and we were in New York, and acting like fools. And we were having a blast. We, my choir classmates, and I were on top of a tour bus in the middle of a busy street in downtown NYC — which means we were in the middle of traffic and not moving fast, if at all. Below us were some merchants selling food and wares, and talking to us as we waited.
What Giving Birth Abroad Teaches You About Hospital Visitors
That one terrifying moment when you don’t hear a cry when you don’t know if your new baby is breathing or not. Then the new baby shrieks the first of many. You tear up as they lay the naked child, still wet and goopy, on your skin.
Why Living In The Picturesque Town of Medora Is A Dream Come True
You’ve made it. You’re finally here. The streets are filled with other tourists like you, slightly lost even though it’s a small town. You wander around admiring the jagged badlands peeking from behind the western-style buildings.
Why Americans Need To Watch More Foreign-Language Movies
I am fortunate enough to live with my mother-in-law. Maybe not everyone would feel that way but I do especially since she is from another country. Ukraine. Since it’s winter and cold outside in my state and not always the most amount of things to do in the cold weather, we end up watching a good amount of movies. It has become one of my favorite winter traditions. But the more movies you watch the fewer ideas you have of what to watch next.
5 Simple Reasons Parents Were Filled With Anxiety Before Coronavirus -- And Still Are
Yet, the idea of the small, coppery coin on the floor or in the cushion of the car-seat terrifies me. Sure, my daughter is advanced and has been taught not to put small objects in her mouth, but she is two and you never know. What if she puts the penny in her mouth and it falls down her throat blocking the air from escaping? What if she chokes and I can’t get it out or get her help in time?
What It Really Feels Like To Have Kids Who Speak 2 Languages
There was no question we were going to do it. My husband had to teach his kids his native tongue. It’s a part of him and he needed to pass it on. I dreamed of hearing my kids say English words in cute ways like 'pweaze'. So, we’ve been teaching our kids two languages from day one.
I Wrote in a Coffee Shop (For The First Time) Here's the Bitter, Sweet Lesson I Learned
“It was a pleasant cafe, warm and clean and friendly, and I hung up my old water-proof on the coat rack to dry and put my worn and weathered felt hat on the rack above the bench and ordered a cafe au lait. The waiter brought it and I took out a notebook from the pocket of the coat and a pencil and started to write.” — Ernest Hemingway.
In This Crazy World Of Politics And Fear, We Need To Cherish Our Kids More Than Ever. Here's How
My son was placed in my arms, squealing and face scrunched. He seemed too small yet too big. Now my tiny baby is a smart, goofy Lego-loving boy about to head to school. Sometimes I wish I could make time just stop for a second so I can stare at my kid's faces without the seconds ticking by.
Want To Get A Puppy For Your Pregnant Wife? Read this First
The furry head tilts to one side, her eyes big. The puppy seems to say, “Buy me.”. You think of your woman at home with her bulging belly and walk away with the fuzzy creature, future exciting. What could be better than a soft puppy and newborn? Your wife will love it.
3 Reasons Your Woman Might Cheat On You
You’ve just had a great time hanging out with the guys. You laughed. Relaxed. Joked. And generally had a good time. You come home a little early feeling perhaps a bit buzzed and in a dream-like state. You're happy. No worries. The world is good.
Shh, Women Find These 3 Things Super Attractive
No, it's not your butt (this time) You’re a bit nervous because tonight might be the night. Not that you’d admit this to anyone but you picked out your shirt to be just right, and you’ve maybe paired it with a pretty cool jacket. A bit like Chris Pratt in that, maybe horrible yet hypnotizing movie, Passengers. Your hair is smoothed back tight and you’re feeling a bit like Elvis, super cool. Attractive.
Wanna Understand Women? Listen To This New Song From TikTok
Remember when President Trump wanted to take away TikTok?. It wasn't long ago; Maybe you felt rebellious like I did (as much as a small-town midwestern girl can, anyway), and decided to download this app you'd only ever read about.
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Published on Scary Mommy, & Thought Catalog. Amazon bestselling author. Writer Mom. A bit sassy. Loves words + baby kisses. Reach me at jeweleliese@gmail.com
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