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The Human Spirit

March 1, 2017 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

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,,,This article was originally written for and published in "Ag Week".  __________________________________________ As I sit on an ...

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All the News

February 28, 2017 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

all the news

I've needed to write and share all the news about my life with you for some time now. Somehow, time seems to slip away from me, despite ...

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Patience is Key

February 8, 2017 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 4 Comments

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Special thanks to LiveOnceLiveWild.com for sponsoring this post. One of the essential things we lack as a society is patience. We want everything ...

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All the Pretty Light

November 14, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

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We've been having some stunningly gorgeous weather here. Like seriously, Summer ran into Fall and they had a baby. A Baby called Falmer. Okay. I am ...

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Stories from the Road

September 7, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

the boys were glad to be home and off the road

As we continue on our road trips for the summer, it's time to share yet another story; of kindness, good people, and a bit of luck... I was on the ...

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Glen Rose, Texas

August 18, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

Dino at the Somervell County Expo Center in Glen Rose, Texas.

I grew up not far from Glen Rose, Texas and attended college near there as well, so I have spent plenty of time in the Somervell County Expo Center. ...

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A Day On The Ranch

July 11, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

Swainson's Hawk and Chicks

You guys. I've slacked a lot this summer in the blogging department, so I'm hoping you're keeping up with me via Instagram.  If you're not, I'm ...

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From the Branding Pen

June 25, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

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We just finished our annual Father's Day Branding.  We got to it a day late because it rained on Saturday, but Sunday proved to be a ...

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The Buck Clinic — 2016

June 3, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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Every year I am fortunate enough to make at least one Buck Clinic, and every year when I get home, I say this was the best clinic yet. Sometimes, I ...

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Raining Wednesday

April 27, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

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As I type this, it's raining, it's pouring, I wish I were snoring. I've been on heifer duty the past week, which, of course I love. But I'm dragging ...

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