by CMCook | Sep 7, 2018 | authentic self, Family, farm life, fat cow studio, grateful, home, In the studio, Inspiration, life, ranch living
There is an ebb and flow to life. Highs and lows. Some days we are just so grateful for everything, some days, not so much. During times of the lows, it is easy to stay down, to just give in to the feeling of sadness, loneliness, grief, resentment and even anger. All...
by CMCook | Apr 2, 2018 | authentic self, Family, farm life, grateful, home, life, ranch living
My 60th birthday is coming up rapidly. I remember when my grandmother turned 60. I thought she was so old! Even though she was a very vibrant red head with red lipstick and sassy attitude. I t seems like I just turned around, and I am hitting 60. I think it is the...
by CMCook | Sep 28, 2017 | authentic self, Family, farm life, fat cow studio, grateful, home, In the studio, Inspiration, life, ranch living
Too much. It has been a busy, noisy world lately. Everything is vying for attention. My iPhone buzzes me with breaking news, texts and messages are constantly pinging. Social media is beginning to be a battle field of...
by CMCook | Jul 10, 2017 | authentic self, Family, farm life, fat cow studio, grateful, home, In the studio, Inspiration, life, Nature, ranch living
My mood a few days back. I was getting bombarded with all kinds of things. Things that may seem small to some, more than they could have handled to others. I could not get my bearings set, a good nights sleep or keep my heart from racing. We all get bad news, sad...
by CMCook | Jan 12, 2017 | authentic self, Family, farm life, fat cow studio, grateful, home, In the studio, ranch living
Happy New Year everyone! I took the past holiday season to think about what I wanted my life to look like. Where I wanted to go, what I wanted to create and how I wanted to lead my life. I have to do my own soul searching, I have to make myself become quiet, I have to...
by CMCook | Apr 2, 2016 | authentic self, Family, farm life, fat cow studio, home, In the studio
I am a drafter by profession. The “old style” of drafting and design is still in my blood. Instead of the computer aided drafting I use today.. where all the drawings look the same.. Same font, same north arrows, same leader lines, same everything. No...