As a CattleWoman, my priority is ‘myth-busting!’
As an active CattleWoman, rancher's wife, teacher, and writer, I know the anti-beef campaign in this country is real and being waged in earnest, and it's not based on truth. Therefore, education has to be number one for cattle people like us, esp. in regions where...
What IS the beef?
I've just gotta ask the question! What IS the beef?????As a cattle rancher's wife of 36+ years, I've heard everything that can possibly be said about beef.....and all its evils! Yikes......it's amazing. And it's pretty bizarre, especially when one examines what the...
Dreams are the stuff LIFE is made of…….
Much is made of dreams, and there is good reason for that. The longer we live, the more we understand the relationship between our dreams/goals/hopes for the future and the success we achieve. As a Christian, my ultimate hope lies in my relationship with the Lord, but...
Just do it…..yeah, right?! Yes, or else, pay the price.
I've wanted to take a script writing course for many months, but it involved traveling hours and spending weekends away from home. I signed up once, then cancelled. But it was my twin sister, perhaps my greatest cheerleader, who said, quite simply, "Just do it!" Yeah,...
Time and days, living one day at a time….
I found this wonderful scripture that relates to everyone, regardless of belief. It's from Ecclesiastes (11:4,6): "If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done. Be sure to stay busy and plant a variety of crops, for you never know which will...
“The Ultimate Gift”
Last night we watched the movie, "The Ultimate Gift." I hadn't heard much about it beforehand, so that might be why it touched me even more deeply. The story was one of those "Oh, YES!" movies....a keeper. And it delved into the very subjects that I've been...
Testimonials
It is a joy to read this eclectic collection of stories and essays by fifty-four country women from the west. But you don't have to be from the west or even from rural America to enjoy this anthology.
Ankle High, Knee Deep is organized into seven categories: Fortitude, Horse Sense, Community, Self-Reliance, Memory, Resilience and Lessons. Inspiring real life stories by these hard working, strong women pack each section, and overwhelm me with admiration and respect for them.
