by CMCook | Jul 22, 2019 | fat cow studio
I have a family reunion coming up in September. I haven’t been to one in years. I was always too busy, couldn’t take time off from work or just couldn’t get away. I feel ashamed that I didn’t take the time. In the past five years, both of my...
by CMCook | Jul 17, 2019 | authentic self, Family, farm life, fat cow studio, grateful, home, Inspiration, life, Nature
My motto for my fat cow studio is “Inspired by the country life”. But it is more inspired by nature that comes with living in the country. I have always loved the outdoors, fresh air, flowers, animals and insects..(to a point). This past year I decided to...
by CMCook | Jul 10, 2019 | authentic self, Family, grateful, home, Inspiration
Home- noun A place of residence or refuge, the place in which one’s domestic affections are centered; a dwelling place or retreat. Home sweet home. It’s where your heart is. Coming home, pulling into our driveway, seeing a light on in the kitchen, our...
by CMCook | Jun 26, 2019 | authentic self, Family, grateful, home
I was on my way to work early this morning, listing to old country music station. A song came on that I haven’t heard in years. It was “The roots of my raising” by Merle Haggard from 1976. In 1976, I was graduating from high school and listening to...
by CMCook | Jun 19, 2019 | authentic self, fat cow studio, In the studio, Inspiration
My first blog on my new website! I loved my old website, it served me well. But, sometimes you have to shake things up a bit. Bring in some new energy, clear away stagnant sentiments. Start anew. I love my website team at Greenfox Marketing. Tanner, Amy and Melissa...
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...