Nearly 18 months ago, God introduced me to a fellow writer and sister in Christ who continues to bless me through her friendship. I’m honored to introduce you to my writing pal, Mrs. Gail Kittleson, this week. An acclaimed writer of historical women’s fiction, her work features a unique blend of actual history with an Read More >
Replacing the entire south fenceline required me to place all our cattle in the north pasture. Able to separate the donkeys and “Bianca” (my yearling replacement heifer) in the feedlot, I moved the mamas, calves, and “Mavric” the bull, into the north pasture. They would share that pasture for just a few days with my Read More >
When you’re a business consultant, you count your blessings when you come across a client who is receptive to your ideas, willing to accept your help, and desires to learn. Even rarer is when you and your client become trusted friends. And to have a client that becomes a part of your extended family; that’s Read More >
How many of you pray each day for your local, state, and federal officials? Do you only pray for those you voted for, or each office; regardless of party or political slant? Troublesome questions for some. You’re not alone though; I struggle with it too. It’s hard to pray for socialist-leaning, abortion-supporting, sovereignty-stealing, Marxist idealists; Read More >
Who could have ever guessed the dusty old farmer was once a polyglot. What mysterious keys does his past hold to explain his multi-versed abilities? And how does Hugh Lofting play into this? Something I’ve noticed with all our barn babies is that love has a unique language. A hot meal awaiting me when I Read More >
What in the world is going on out there? I asked myself that question as I poured another cup of coffee. On a foggy gray morning, God doubly blessed our Cross-Dubya ranch with its first set of twins. As remarkable as that was, even more amazing was He gave us twin heifers, “Emma” and “Rose”. Read More >
“Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10, NKJV). These are the words that came to me one Thursday morning while driving to my client’s offices up in Utah. Staring out the window, trying to deal with the daily traffic reconfiguration through the work zone, I couldn’t help but notice the beauty that Read More >
“Maria Calabria’s” first day of freedom was amazing; until it wasn’t. Some of you may remember my social media posts about “Half-Pint” (her nickname), the breached calf I rescued and cared for after her mama’s prolapse. Having bottle fed her for over a week, it was wonderful to see her and her mama bonding. I Read More >
A game of chess? Yes; in its own bovine sort of way. Something I’ve always enjoyed is watching cattle test one another. Starting when they’re just calves, cows engage in what I’m told is “Bulling”; a game of strength and strategy. What starts out by placing their heads against one another often turns into a Read More >
Heading out to feed on a snowy morning, my tears froze on my cheek as I reveled in the beauty and peace of God’s world. Bubba the chocolate lab and I drove along the frontage road between pastures as we felt God’s presence descend upon us. The light dusting of snow covering the pastures, the Read More >