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My friend named Ron has a hard life. Most days he stands on his corner with a sign asking for help. That’s where I met him. For two years now, I’ve stopped when I see him to say hi. I always make it a point to call him by name and to tell him IContinue reading “Leftover Strawberries”

At the show in Reno, we were penned by the door. That means we get the most random, non-sheep people traffic. The woman who works in the Casino. The husband and wife who had never seen sheep in real life. The scantily clad woman with an open bottle of Crown in one hand and herContinue reading “Sharing Our Story Face-to-Face”

Flower power may be a phrase dedicated to the hippie-era, but I witnessed the real thing in 2020. Last year, as we found ourselves in the midst of the COVID lockdown and I scrambled to find ways to entertain two preschoolers, while still doing my other fulltime job. Who would have thought that a rangelandContinue reading “May Flowers Bring Warm Reminders”

I recently had the chance to be a guest speaker in a class at my alma mater, the University of New Mexico School of Law. I loved my time at UNM and cannot say enough about how wonderful the professors were, how kind the staff was, and how many amazing friends I made there. IContinue reading “Follow Your Dreams”

I recently had a cancer scare. A lump. I’m fine—all clear. During the two weeks between the discovery and the appointment, I basically held my breath. I put a lot of things on hold, just because I needed to be sure everything was ok. Everything felt in limbo. The moment I got clear results fromContinue reading “A Lump and Perspective”

It feels like over the last year, I’ve frequently shook my head and wondered how certain things can be happening in America. After the murder of several Asian-Americans yesterday and the undeniable increase in hate crimes against Asians in this country, I find myself doing it again. And to compound my grief and frustration, thereContinue reading “Stand Up. Do Better.”

My mother in law makes really good taco soup, so I recently asked for her recipe. This could not be easier and I love it especially for a Friday night when I am exhausted, but want a good dinner at home. Taco Soup 1 lb ground beef 1 can rotel (I like the one withContinue reading “Recipe Card: Taco Soup”

This was published with the Our Rural Roots column for Progressive Farmer magazine. Recently, we were at a small family gathering. I looked over to find my four-year-old son, pants around his ankles, going potty in the yard. I rushed over to find out what in the actual world he was doing! He responded, “Well,Continue reading “It’s Just What Farmers Do”