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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…

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August 2, 2021
Blog, On Writing

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 West Texas, On Writing

Outside Influence

For my latest article in Texas Co-op Power magazine, I studied the technique of painting en plein air—painting outside, looking directly at the scene. These paintings all have stories behind…

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September 1, 2020
Blog, On Travel, On Writing

10 Ways To Explore San Antonio

Your Guide To Discovering The Alamo City Vacationist USA San Antonio was the place we went to every summer for family vacations. We’d walk the River Walk, swim at Schlitterbahn,…

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September 21, 2018
Blog, On Travel, On West Texas, On Writing

A Stylish Escape to Marfa, Texas

Tough to get to. Tougher to explain. But once you get here, you get it. I recently wrote about one of my favorite places, Marfa, for Houstonia magazine. It’s more…

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July 3, 2018
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    The Gettysburg Experience

    May 3, 2019 / Comments Off on The Gettysburg Experience

    A few months ago, I tagged along on one of my husband’s work trips to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. We drove from West Virginia–not too far for us–up through Morgantown and the Maryland panhandle. On this trip I also visited Hershey and the Amish country, but this story I wrote for Vacationist USA focuses on Gettysburg. It was an amazing trip and I’d love to spend more time there. >>Read the story here<< (Pictured above is the Cyclorama at Gettysburg National Military Park)

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    Documentary offers different view of life in McDowell County

    February 15, 2019 / Comments Off on 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 my article in the Charleston Gazette-Mail.

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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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