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
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
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
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
From the Rancher's Daughter's Desk 