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  • Texas Co-op Power Oct 2019
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    Ranch Hands On The Wheel

    October 11, 2019 / 2 Comments

    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 Texas Co-op Power magazine. I know a lot of you can relate! Please share your “learning to drive” stories in the comments below.  Read the article here and check out the awesome illustration that the talented Otto Steininger created to accompany the story.  Let’s stay connected!For news, insider exclusives, occasional recipes, and book recommendations, sign up for my newsletter. If you’re interested in travel, nature, outdoor adventure, literature, film, design, faith, and community—it’s for you! I’ll keep your info just…

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    Documentary offers different view of life in McDowell County

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    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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