Creating a home on (and off) the range
Caring for our minds and bodies so we can thrive in our lives. You'll find tips and inspiration for mental and physical fitness.
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It’s February! That’s got most of us thinking about one thing… or maybe two things. When we think about February, we think about Valentine’s Day. And maybe the Super Bowl, for all you fans of football or decadent dips and tasty treats or funny commercials. Also, as it is a Winter Olympics year, you might…
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Before I get in the saddle, I place my hand on Penny’s smooth, golden cheek and whisper a prayer for us. Lord, please help us work together well today and connect the way good partners should. And keep us both calm and safe. Amen. Standing on the mounting block with a tangle of knots in…
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It all started on Good Friday morning. The Fix-It Farmer left the house early on a mystery errand. When he came back, he asked daughter Rachel and me to help him unload something from his pickup. Thinking that he’d purchased a heavy piece of equipment, I begrudgingly pulled on my work boots. I was confused…
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I love spending time in nature, and my high-energy dog helped me realize how much the great outdoors boosts my mood and overall mental health. We adopted Elektra, a German shepherd-border collie mix, from the Humane Society as a 16th birthday gift for our daughter. Before we got the dog I would run outside when…
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This post contains affiliate links, which means when you click on the link, go to Amazon and purchase ANY product, I get a small commission. The product does not cost you any more to buy, but it helps support Plum Prairie Ranch. John Wesley is credited with the saying, “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” Now…
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February is a time when many of us think more about love because of, you know, Valentine’s Day. But we usually associate that holiday with romantic love, cards and candy, chocolate for sure. Forget about the chalky little hearts with messages. Fun to read, blah to eat. Save the calories for chocolate. Maybe you remember…
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Does God care about your goals? We’re more than halfway through January, and I’m wondering, “How are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions?” Are you still on track with some well-researched goals, or did you stumble right out of the gate? You vowed to eat clean, only to find yourself stress eating leftover peanut…
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How do you respond when one of your worst fears comes true? This post is a deep dive on my first fall off my horse: how it happened, what recovery looks like, plans for future horse activities, and how failure can help us become better (a lesson all of us could use, even if we…
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“We have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him; bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God, being…
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This story begins with a bit of romance. My hubby surprised me with a 30-year-old horse trailer. He bought it on a rainy night at a ranch east of Dallas, known for offering massive, gorgeous Friesian horses as photography props for quinceaneras, which are Latin American celebrations of a girl’s 15th birthday, marking the transition…
