Category Archives: Mid-day Blog

Somewhere Between Fun and I Need a Minute
I don't know exactly when it happened. There wasn't a meeting, no warning email, no official announcement. But somewhere along the way... I've officially reached that age. You know the one. The age wh...
Tonya Cherry 19h ago

Langenburg Sporting Dreams Lotto
There are two kinds of work days. The kind where you stare at the clock wondering if it's broken... and the kind where you look up and realize you've been laughing for three hours straight and forgot ...
Tonya Cherry Apr 01, 2026

My Kids Put Me in a Dollhouse Last Night
Being on the road for work has its moments. And by "moments," I mean the part where you miss your kids but try to play it cool because, you know... you're a professional. So last night, we did what we...
Tonya Cherry Mar 31, 2026 Screenshot

Farm Moms Are Built Different
We've been having a lot of fun with our GX94 Calving Selfies contest. The entries have been great and I'm looking forward to seeing who our lucky winner will be. Danny Ismond will have that winner's n...
Tonya Cherry Mar 27, 2026

Tiny Cards, Big Rules
Somewhere along the way, my house turned into a Pokmon card trading headquarters. It started innocently enough. My 8-year-old got into Pokmon cards - like a lot of kids do - and I thought, "Oh that's ...
Tonya Cherry Mar 25, 2026

"They Played Nicely... For THREE Hours"
Last night... something happened in my house. And I'm still not fully convinced it was real. My eight-year-old and five-year-old played together. Nicely. No fighting. No arguing. No "Mooooom he's touc...
Tonya Cherry Mar 24, 2026

The Return of My Cross Stitch Era (With Limitations)
There was a time in my life when cross stitching was basically my entire personality. Every free moment? Stitching. Sitting on the couch? Stitching. Watching TV? Definitely stitching... and occasional...
Tonya Cherry Mar 20, 2026

The Bravest Kids in the Room Were at a 4-H Public Speaking Competition
Last weekend I had the chance to judge a 4-H public speaking competition, and let me tell you... it took me right back to my teenage years. I used to compete in public speaking when I was younger, so ...
Tonya Cherry Mar 12, 2026

A Magical Night at the Theatre: Taking My Boys to Frozen at the Globe Theatre
Last weekend we decided to do something a little different as a family and made the trip to the Globe Theatre to see the Broadway-style stage production of Frozen. I went in excited... but also a litt...
Tonya Cherry Mar 06, 2026

If You're a Boy Mom, I'm Pretty Sure You've Said These Things Too
I grew up in a house full of girls. My dad was sorely out-numbered (lucky him) with 4 daughters. Going into motherhood, I didn't really think being a boy mom would be that different from a girl mom. N...
Tonya Cherry Mar 05, 2026












