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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…

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December 3, 2017
Blog, On Reading

Same Kind of Different As Me

I’m a self-proclaimed Book Nerd. Capital B capital N. On any given day, I have around five rotating books on my nightstand: the Bible, and usually one nonfiction (perhaps about…

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June 10, 2017
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 West Texas

My Leap of Faith

Wow, I cannot believe I’m actually writing this post, but after nearly nine years of working for a convention & visitors bureau (CVB) in one of the fastest-growing cities in…

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March 29, 2016
Blog, On Writing

On Writing

Writing is in my bones. Has been ever since I can remember. I would write “books” and stories on the bumpy hour-long ride home every day after school. I could…

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March 11, 2016
  • 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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