Musings of a Badlands Ranch Wife
Mom, Nana, ranch wife, and school teacher living each day with hope, grace, and resilience
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When I was growing up in Massachusetts, back when the tetradactyl flew overhead, my dad would eagerly await the arrival of the first robin to signal the start of spring. The tradition was that the first member of our family to see the first robin would be taken to our local Friendly’s Ice Cream parlor…
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You grow through what you go through. Isn’t this the truth? No, this is not a thought of my own creation- it was told to me by another while I was trying to convince myself to complete a task- one that was definitely not on my top ten list of favorite things. Contemplating this, however,…
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Just for the record, I am not stubborn. I am determined. Yes, there is a difference. Stubborn is being unwilling to change your mind or perspective even when good arguments are presented against it, while determined is persevering, never giving up in the face of adversity. I have a few close friends that remind me…
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Uncertainty… just typing the word tends to bring on some level of anxiety. Fear of the unknown, doubt, and worry take center stage in our thoughts, dictating our behaviors and reactions. So, let’s examine this, discover the true source of the power of uncertainty. With age comes wisdom (according to my dear Dad), but it…
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Bells and the Christmas season- can you have one without the other? Sleigh bells ring, jingling all the way, while we go caroling, caroling, caroling to the sounds of silver bells on a sleigh ride through a beautiful white Christmas. Whew- not easy combining songs into one sentence! If you truly believe, you can hear…
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I am a rancher’s wife and a rancher’s mom. For some, that might not mean a lot, but for those who have walked in the shoes behind a rancher, you know where I am coming from. Now, do not get me wrong, I love being a rancher’s wife as much as I love teaching. Really,…
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Okay, it is true- I may be a bit of a control freak. If we are truly honest with ourselves, we all may have some form of this classic syndrome. Unfortunately, we tend to crave control over things that are completely out of our control. But isn’t that human nature? Do we crave this control…
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Where did summer go? It is already August, about time for me to go back to teaching, and I am wondering how time flew by so fast. That really is the story for all of us- where did the time go? My husband and I celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary in May of this year.…
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Well, I heard… three of the most dangerous words I know. It seems that every time I hear these three words, they are followed by gossip. And to be truly honest, I have heard these words come out of my own mouth, followed by things that I have heard and feel like I should pass…
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This one is for all my fellow teachers and parents… It’s here people- summer break. Not sure how this year went for all of you, but I feel like this year whipped by me and I have been running to catch up- which reminds me of airports. I know- where the heck is she going…
Musings of a Badlands Ranch Wife 