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Summer Reading Recommendations

Here are four books I recommend you check out this summer. (Click on the book cover to get your own copy) Murder Once Removed – Congrats, my friend, on your debut novel!…

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May 21, 2019
Blog, On Reading

On Reading

How old were you when you fell in love with books and all that comes with them? The endless worlds, the abyss of possibilities, the characters with their private, inner…

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March 11, 2016
Blog, On West Texas

Redneck Infinity Pools

If you grow up on a ranch in West Texas, you learn about the finer things in life. You eat oysters (of the mountain variety), you hire full-time lawn service…

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May 19, 2017
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, 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
  • Odessa Living Fall 2017
    Blog,  On West Texas

    Open Homes, Open Hearts

    December 1, 2017 / Comments Off on 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 Living. >>Read it here.

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    October 6, 2017 / Comments Off on 5 Reasons to Head to Alpine This Fall – Austin Monthly

    Experience This Popular Far West Texas Town For Yourself I recently had the pleasure of writing about one of my favorite West Texas towns, Alpine, for Austin Monthly. Truly, if you have not been to the Big Bend region—the mountains of Texas—you must go. Here’s my article with five reasons you’ll love it there: >>Read it here.

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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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