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Raising the Stakes

My first cover story!  My first cover story, about livestock shows in Texas, is published in the July 2017 issue of Texas Co-op Power magazine. Read it here. Pictured is…

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July 21, 2017
Blog, On Travel, On Writing

11 Southern Myths That Still Mystify

The Weird and The Wonderful: The South Vacationist USA There’s little I enjoy more than a good road trip. And I’m always up for an indulgent ghost story or fable.…

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September 29, 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

Ranch Hands On The Wheel

It’s true I’m a bit of a nomad, but I always love returning home to West Texas. I wrote about my experience learning how to drive on the ranch for…

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October 11, 2019
Blog, On West Texas

Living on the Edge

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March 11, 2016
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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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