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    Raising the Stakes

    July 21, 2017 / Comments Off on Raising the Stakes

    My first cover story!  My first cover story, about livestock shows in Texas, is published in the July 2017 issue of Texas Co-op Power magazine. Read it here. Pictured is Emma Travland, a freshman at Fredericksburg High School, at the Kerr County Fair Steer Show 2016. This girl, like so many Texas youth, works so hard and takes such great care of these animals.

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    Home Made

    June 1, 2017 / Comments Off on 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 in the June 2017 issue of Texas Co-op Power magazine. Read it here. After reading the article, you’ll appreciate this photo my dad recently found of Aunt Lorene in front of the ranch house, heels, hat-n-all. I love the fashion and standards one kept in those days.

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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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