Ranch Raised

Sometimes lessons sting a little. But, growth and learning usually happen outside of the comfort zone.

Sometimes lessons sting a little. But, growth and learning usually happen outside of the comfort zone.

If you ask any parent or head of household who is in charge of getting meals on the table what the hardest part of feeding a family is, I think we would all agree that just coming up with ideas is 9/10 of the battle!

As we slither out of the first full month of 2025, there is something about January, about winter, that I long to hold on to and that is what is suppose to be a season of rest.

Being a student of life, I appreciate making everyday moments in to learning opportunities. Our kitchen has become an intense classroom the last couple of weeks and I am excited to share all about it.

I am celebrating every empty jar and what it has provided for my family, but very much looking forward to filling them again, in another season. For all of these seasons are filled with my love!

This National Pie Day has nothing to do with math and everything to do with that sweet American treat. National Pie Day encourages us all to take a break with America’s favorite dessert. 

It is times like these when you feel very alive. There is a blast of air that hits you and tries to cut through you. There is ice that hits your face that you swear might scar.

By the end of a very long day of competition at West Holt High School, in Atkinson, I made sure to thank every volunteer I came into contact with. I can not imagine how hard it was for that community to host 16 other schools and put on a brave face with breaking inside of their own grief. This community won’t just be in my prayers with week, after what I witnessed yesterday, it will be etched in my heart forever.