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Day Trips Out of Alpine

Texas Monthly I could go on and on about the Big Bend Region. My kind of Far West Texas vacation involves several days of a cleared schedule, a full tank…

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October 1, 2018
Blog, On Travel, On Writing

Stories of the Sky

When I worked at the Midland Convention & Visitors Bureau my favorite place to bring tour groups and journalists was the world’s largest collection of World War II aviation nose…

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April 5, 2020
Blog, On West Texas, On Writing

Home Made

Upbringing in an austere abode instills long-lasting values My first feature article, based on my experiences growing up in the original house on our family ranch in West Texas, is published…

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June 1, 2017
Blog, On Travel, On Writing

10 Ways To Explore San Antonio

Your Guide To Discovering The Alamo City Vacationist USA San Antonio was the place we went to every summer for family vacations. We’d walk the River Walk, swim at Schlitterbahn,…

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September 21, 2018
Blog, On Travel, On West Texas, On Writing

A Lake in the Desert

I-20 Wildlife Preserve offers unexpected nature viewing in the shadow of downtown Midland. My Hit the Road article on the I-20 Wildlife Preserve in Midland is in this month’s issue…

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September 1, 2017
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    Pools in the Pasture

    August 2, 2021 / Comments Off on Pools in the Pasture

    Most of my favorite childhood memories were made in the pasture. Read my personal essay about swimming in stock tanks published in the August 2021 issue of Texas Co-op Power magazine.

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    Why Horses Wear Shoes

    October 10, 2020 / Comments Off on Why Horses Wear Shoes

    I had the great pleasure of writing about farriers for the October issue of Texas Co-op Power magazine. This one was extra special because my sister Kristin Tyler took the photographs and I got to interview Jim Crawford, our family's horseshoer.

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Brenda Kissko

Brenda Kissko is a freelance writer, designer and marketer focusing on travel, nature, literature, faith and community. A Texas native, she has lived in West Virginia and is currently based in Arizona. Brenda grew up on a West Texas ranch, influenced by the healing power of nature. She writes for people navigating their way through life with a message of unplugging and living to the fullest.

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