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Documentary offers different view of life in McDowell County

I enjoy meeting people telling positive stories about their community. I interviewed West Virginia filmmaker J.D. Belcher on his first feature-length documentary “Cornered: A Fighter’s Story.” Read about it in…

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February 15, 2019
Blog, On Travel, On Writing

Riding the Mountains in Logan County, West Virginia

Find Heritage and Culinary Delights in The Hatfield-McCoy Region West Virginia Tourism I had the pleasure of spending a few days on assignment in Logan County, West Virginia, where I…

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September 1, 2018
Blog, On Travel, On West Texas

West By God, Again

Our Move Across The Country Up until last November I have lived in West Texas my entire life. I’ve been proud to say I come from God’s country—the wide-open spaces,…

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May 25, 2018
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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…

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April 7, 2020
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…

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December 1, 2017
  • Tailgating in Terlingua
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    Tailgating in Terlingua

    March 11, 2016 / Comments Off on Tailgating in Terlingua

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    On Reading

    March 11, 2016 / 1 Comment

    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 thoughts you too have once had. The smell of the pulp wafting up as you turn the pages. The recognition of a feeling, the realization of a new way of thinking. My mom gave me my love for reading. Every night, before we were reading chapter books ourselves, my sister and I looked forward to story time when we piled into our parents’ bed and Mom would read a chapter to us from the likes of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Roald…

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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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