Friendship

We’ve been friends for over 15 years. College judging teammates who had basically nothing in common. A girl with the 4.0 and the boy with…well, not a 4.0. A cattle kid and a sheep girl. A Kansan and a New Mexican. We’ve walked through just about everything you can think of in the last decadeContinue reading “Friendship”

The Summer That Changed My Life

On paper, I never should have been there. But somehow, I was. Surrounded by other law students-turned summer associates at one of the top 25 law firms in the United States. That summer in San Francisco a decade ago absolutely changed my life. I graduated from high school in a town without a single stoplightContinue reading “The Summer That Changed My Life”

Dowell Farms Celebrates Earth Day Every Day

The New Mexico Cattle Raisers Association recently featured my family in an article.  I thought it would be a good one to share. For ranchers like the Dowell family, who operate Dowell Farms in Quay County, Earth Day is not a one-day event, it’s a way of life. Every day across New Mexico, ranchers careContinue reading “Dowell Farms Celebrates Earth Day Every Day”

Funny Conversations with Braun (Episode 1)

Me:  Okay, let’s talk about the things we are thankful for tonight. Braun:  Thank you God for donuts!  Thank you God for pancakes!  Thank you God for tv! — Driving down the road, out of the blue… Braun:  Grandad.  He’s a pretty good guy. — Sheep shearer:  Would it be okay if I use yourContinue reading “Funny Conversations with Braun (Episode 1)”

Recipe Card: Butter Baked Chicken

So I am pretty proud of this one that I came up with on my own by combining several different Pinterest recipes into one. It’s super easy and really tasty! Butter Baked Chicken 3-4 chicken breasts sliced thin 1 stick butter 3T minced garlic (I didn’t measure exactly…) 1/2C diced carrots 1/2C diced celery SaltContinue reading “Recipe Card: Butter Baked Chicken”

The Real Life Picture (a Follow Up)

Thank you all for how sweet comments about my last blog post, The Picture in My Head. I wanted to do a quick little follow up post to show you a couple more pictures. They aren’t the ones you will see on most people’s Facebook. These are not highlight reel material. These aren’t things IContinue reading “The Real Life Picture (a Follow Up)”