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Renewal season has arrived at the ranch. Spring’s new, green grasses are desperately reaching for the sun’s warm rays. Their bright color is a stark contrast to the dead, tired, muted tones of last year’s grass stubble. A spark of … Continued

In my juggling act called life, I don’t always have the quiet time writing requires. My mind is scattered with tasks needing completed, lists that need added to, and the desire to be a better housewife. Housekeeping is at the … Continued

I knew it was a pure act of fate, As I scrolled down the Facebook page. This flashy picture captured my attention, The perfect style and shape for my age. I was mesmerized by the pointed square skirts, The elaborate … Continued

Fall brings forth the rewards from our summer’s toils. Calves are weaned, weighed & marketed. Shipped to the next phase, a new home where they will grow for another year before reaching full size. Lambs are fattened and ready for … Continued

I have been long absent in my writing. The busy days of spring and summer had engulfed me, as if in a whirlwind. Rapidly moving & doing, yet not able to stay still for long. Thus the daily rhythm of … Continued

We strategically planned for our sheep to begin lambing in April. We speculated the weather would be warm, green grass would be growing and our cows would be turned out on summer range. We even added a two week reprieve. … Continued

Our daily routine changes with the passing seasons. Seldom allowing us a chance to become bored. There are some seasons that we grow tired from the intensity of the tasks at hand. For the most part though, these changes help … Continued

Living remotely and being self employed allows our life to travel at a different pace. Most of our daily tasks don’t have a scheduled completion deadline. While our wall calendar bears many scribbled notes, most are for livestock records and … Continued

February is full of birthday celebrations in our family. Three out of four of our birthdays arrive this month. We joke about having birthday cake once a week. Sometimes we’re still licking the frosting, when we start to bake the … Continued

These days, the ranch looks like a winter wonderland. We had received a considerable amount of snow for Christmas. The wind accompanied the storms, creating impassable drifts across our remote roads. Sculpted drifts accentuated the ranch buildings and lonely sagebrush … Continued