by CMCook | Nov 9, 2015 | farm life, ranch living
“To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts.” Henry David Thoreau I was listening to a podcast while on a walk the other day. The speaker was doing a series on “The gift of everyday joy”. She spoke of doing our chores and...
by CMCook | Jun 19, 2015 | farm life, ranch living
It is almost Father’s day. I have been thinking about my Dad and what I wanted to tell him on Father’s Day. I tell him everyday that I love him when I call him in the afternoon to see how his day went. He is my advisor, sounding board and cheerleader. An...
by CMCook | May 15, 2015 | farm life, ranch living
Life can be a bit tiring sometimes. With the news blasting terrorism, hatred, and dramatic sensationalism. It wears me out! I believe that we must possess the spiritual strength to overcome our challenges. To look for goodness and kindness.. I am reminded daily of all...
by CMCook | Mar 11, 2015 | farm life, fat cow studio, In the studio, Inspiration, Nature, ranch living
There are chores that I like to do, like walking the fence line. We walk the fence line looking for broken fences, fallen trees that may have snapped the wires, posts that have been pushed over…just...
by CMCook | Feb 27, 2015 | Family, farm life, fat cow studio, In the studio, Inspiration, Nature, ranch living
I am sitting at my laptop, looking out my barn/home window watching it snow. This is the second day in a row that is has snowed in central Texas. I was asked the question the other day – What don’t you want to miss… I came up with lots of answers. I...
by CMCook | Feb 13, 2015 | farm life, ranch living
As I look out my barn dwelling window, I am reminded that life, for me, is pretty simple. I decided almost a year ago to work part-time. I work 12 hour days Monday and Tuesday. It has taken that long to settle in. And that long to realize that Tess is obsessed with...