Cowboy by Choice

Dear Reader, There are many professions that are created because of imperfect circumstances. In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need professions like doctors, soldiers, policemen, firemen, garbagemen, and politicians. I am sure that there are many people in these professions that (if there was no need for their occupation) would happily hang up their coats … Continue reading Cowboy by Choice

Goodbye Summer

Dear Reader, July and August weather can be under appreciated, especially if you live in Florida—and even more so if you love fall. It can be hard to appreciate the moment you are living in when it feels like everything is melting—quite literally. I have a car freshener made out of scent beads that just … Continue reading Goodbye Summer

Relatively Normal

Dear Reader, Everyone has a different norm, and we tend to find other people’s norm fascinating, even though in the grand scheme of things it’s really not that interesting. Growing up, some kids thought that it was amazing that I had my own bottle calf that I raised, which is out of the norm for … Continue reading Relatively Normal

Frumpy Ranching Days

Dear Reader, I am here to make your day or week better. Maybe not really make things better, but at least make you feel like you aren’t the only one that feels like their week or day was just kinda frumpy. You know, those days when you are just surviving and nothing is going horribly … Continue reading Frumpy Ranching Days

New Year, Slower You

Dear Reader, Christmas seems like just a short while ago and an eternity ago. I put the last of the decorations in the church office away last week. (I like to leave out the manager scene until Three Kings Day.), but there are still wax stains on some of the pews as stubborn little reminders … Continue reading New Year, Slower You

Christmas Memories

When people think of Christmas for the rancher’s daughter, they often think of the many Christmas movies that revolve around the rancher’s family finding the Christmas spirit and keeping secrets on the ranch. There might be a pony kept hidden in the barn until Christmas morning, or an emergency with the animals on Christmas Eve. … Continue reading Christmas Memories

Aesthetics

Dear Reader, I don’t know why everything has to have an assigned “aesthetic” these days. I guess the kids that grew up with “themed” birthday parties felt like everything needed a theme in adult. Most women love to show off their “farmhouse” kitchens, which I think are super cute, but it amuses me because it … Continue reading Aesthetics