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About ranchwife4life

Who I am :) I'm a ranch wife of 28 years and loving every day. We have three grown sons and have one son home to continue our ranching heritage. My husbands family has owned this ground for over 62 years and my family has been in ranching for over 70 years. I love my heritage in ranching and the strong Christian values I have been raised with and have passed to our sons. ENJOY!!

Out of My Element

Last evening the rancher hubby came in just before dusk to fetch me. He had kinda a sheepish look on his face which was explained by the “Will you come pull me out” request. Now I realize that when he … Continue reading

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Credentials are Important!!

This past week, I was alerted by my Twitter tweeple that Oprah was asking that her staff at Harpo to go on a vegan diet for one week.  I decided to watch the episode to see what they said and … Continue reading

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Flat Stanley helps a Rancher in Nebraska

This past week, Janice Pearson @jplovesCotton, was tweeting that she’d like to ag people participate in her nephews ‘Flat Stanley’ project with his second grad class.  If you’re unfamiliar with who ‘Flat Stanley’ is check it out here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Stanley Stetson … Continue reading

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Our Little White Church

Well I had hoped to post this nearly two weeks ago.  That being said it didn’t happen.  We had a visitor in our rural church that writes for our local newspaper and I wanted to share his article.  He spins … Continue reading

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National Cattle Drive

This past Saturday after Thanksgiving I was part of an unique crew that moved cows home from summer pasture for our neighbor.  When my neighbor had called he thought it would be himself, his wife, me and another neighbor for help.  The … Continue reading

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Thankful thanks for Thanksgiving :)

My thanks this year runs so very deep.  Something about watching your children grow and enjoy their heritage….I suppose that it is called life and that many others feel the same humility in the occupation they love.  Rancher hubby and … Continue reading

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Panic, Perseverance & Heritage

Yesterday as we were heading to church we found a yearling heifer out of her pasture.   Now she was trotting down the road and was obviously upset that she was by herself.  It was also apparent that she knew … Continue reading

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Toads & snails and puppy dog tails :)

Sooooo, today is the day I am to blog.  As I sat here wondering What I could write about… Rancher hubby came to the rescue.  :)  Actually, He needed my help which means something kinda big has gone wrong.  As … Continue reading

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Communication starts with YOU!!

There are only a couple things that I get out of bed early for.  Although I am ranch wife, an early riser I’ve never been.  I’m more of a night owl.  :)  Last night I read a couple blogs that … Continue reading

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Enjoy Your Privilege to Vote!!

I have been impressed in the past couple days of the privilege it is to vote. Men & women of our armed forces have fought and died for our privilege to vote. Because we have become somewhat complacent in our … Continue reading

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