Brenda Kissko, Freelance Writer & Designer

Preparing for the Future

My feature article “Preparing for the Future” about the Junior Achievement of the Permian Basin is in the Summer 2017 issue of Midland Living, on shelves for six months. Read…

July 10, 2017

Blog, On West Texas

Tailgating in Terlingua

March 11, 2016

Blog

Making Face Masks

My Grandma Judy gave me my sewing machine when I was in junior high and I’m still sewing on that Singer today–one of my favorite hobbies. My friend is a nurse…

April 7, 2020

Blog, On West Texas, On Writing

Christmas Cruse

I had the privilege of interviewing Jackie Cruse, owner of J. Cruse Christmas Gallery & Decor, for my first profile. It’s a winter wonderland in his store, a must-do when…

December 3, 2017

Blog, On West Texas

Open Homes, Open Hearts

Who doesn’t love hot chocolate and fabulous Christmas decorations? My feature article on the Odessa Board of Realtors’ Christmas Tour of Homes appeared in the Fall 2017 issue of Odessa…

December 1, 2017

Blog, On West Texas

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.

read more

Brenda

You May Also Like

West By God, Again
May 25, 2018

Book Club Reads: A Review of Sing, Unburied, Sing
May 23, 2018

Outside Influence
September 1, 2020
Blog, On West Texas, On Writing

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.

read more

Brenda

You May Also Like

Redneck Infinity Pools
May 19, 2017

Preparing for the Future
July 10, 2017

Community: The Secret to Living Longer
May 17, 2019

You May Also Like

You May Also Like