JulieG gets personal and shares thoughts and personal stories as a pro gun mom, champion shooter, hunter, veteran and author.
Q: What’s over five feet long and grows in increments of 10+ inches?A: My hair donations to Locks of Love over the years! My previous donation marked my fifth to the organization. I made it back in December of 2009 and I have been growing it since. I have to say all the prenatal vitamins seemed to […]
Last weekend we celebrated the Munchkin’s fifth birthday. Between the safari-themed party prep, venison gumbo making and cupcake decorating it was a busy couple of days. I used to think time flew because each competition season passed by so quickly, but as a mom it feels like life is going at warp speed now. It […]
Now that the holidays are over it’s time to get down to business. Usually, this time of year I look at the match schedule and decide what events to attend and what sports to concentrate on. With a little one on the way, I just don’t know when I will be able to make a […]
I think I say this every year, but my oh my has 2012 flown by! Time seems to pass so much faster the older I get and it becomes a challenge to even savor a moment anymore. Immediately after Christmas, it felt like the world was telling me I needed to buckle down and get […]
Friday morning I posted this on Facebook… “The news from Connecticut this morning is beyond awful and devastating. Sending comfort and prayers to the children, parents and faculty. A heartfelt thank you to first responders and law enforcement at the scene and wishing swift and sure hands to the medical personnel healing those in need. […]
Is hunting just about the search for the trophy buck? What hunter wouldn’t want to set their sights on such a creature? But with only so many beastly bucks out there, there has to be more to it than just that. Sure, there are those heart-pounding moments right before drawing the bow or squeezing the […]
Many of you have already seen my kookie little announcement on YouTube, but just in case you haven’t I have some REALLY BIG NEWS… I’m having a baby! Yes, part of me is bummed that I won’t have the chance to defend my ladies’ titles at the back-to-back USPSA Nationals this year, but just the […]
I can still remember the day Mike Irvine asked me if I would come out and work with Shooting USA’s Impossible Shots crew. I agreed, of course, but I can only imagine the look that must have been on my face – a mix of confusion and surprise with a splash of terror. Mike must have […]