Meanwhile Back at the Ranch
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Mother’s Day on the Farm
For two people who spent all day working on a farm, I’d say we look pretty good! Some moms get roses for Mother’s Day, but my mom got Brandon and my sweat equity…
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An Easter Blessing for a Snapping Turtle
Happy belated Easter! I hope you ate at least half as much Easter candy as I did, so I don’t feel as guilty. We went to my husband, Brandon’s parents’ house in the…
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Packin’ Heat and Pickin’ Melons
This past Sunday, I took Brandon to see our family farm near Dilley, Texas, where my mother grew up and where I spent a good part of my childhood. The farm has been…
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The Perfect Day in South Texas
This is Al Klopek, my grandaddy, out on our farm in a patch of peanuts. Last month marked a year since he passed away, and I went down to Texas. My mom and…
