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Sometimes You Just Have to Cowboy Up
Sometimes in life you just have to cowboy up. That’s all there is to it. You are in control of your destiny, and you get to choose how...
Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20221 min read


I Love This Ranch Life
I love this life. Not just the lifestyle we get to live here on this piece of heaven, but all the life that exists here: the cattle, the...
Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20221 min read


What Does It Mean To Be A Cowboy?
I grew up in an entire community of cowboys. And when I say cowboys, I don’t just mean the men who rodeo and/or ranch. There is so much...
Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20221 min read


Work Life Integration On the Ranch
How do you set boundaries in regards to your work/life integration? There is no “one size fits all” answer to this question. It has to...
Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20222 min read


Set Your Ranch Team Up For Success
Do you pay special attention to duties and titles you assign the individual members of your ranch team? Do you assign duties based on...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20222 min read


When Did I Become A Bird Nerd?!
Ummmm, when did I become a bird nerd?? I’m not sure I’m cool with this happening. But apparently it did. Seriously, if you would have...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20221 min read


Snow Fun
Hoofta, it’s been a scorcher out there this week. I’m bringing cooler vibes by remembering the snow we got in May. Every season of life...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20221 min read


Y'all Gon' Make Me Lose My Mind
“Y'all gon' make me lose my mind Up in here, up in here Y'all gon' make me go all out Up in here, up in here Y'all gon' make me act a...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20221 min read


The Droughts In Life
This is the greenest it has been around here this late in the summer in a very long time. A VERY long time. It is so refreshing to see...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20221 min read


Gratitude: One Of Life's Most Beautiful Blessings
Gratitude is a beautiful blessing. The ability to look at most situations and feel grateful is an incredible skill. I once heard someone...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20221 min read


Friendships
Today is International Day of Friendship. These are the two Corriente/Angus calves that we accidentally had this spring. One of our cuter...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20221 min read


Sometimes It's Okay To Stand Out From The Crowd
Sometimes it’s okay to stand out from the crowd; to stand on your own. Most importantly, it’s okay to think on your own. This seems so...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20221 min read


Ducks In A Row
Don't worry, sister, I can't seem to get my ducks in a row, either. This gal was trying hard, but those babes just weren't having it. I...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20221 min read


Sometimes The Best Cowboys Aren't Cowboys At All
“Sometime the best cowboys aren’t cowboys at all.” Garth Brooks I once heard someone say that women aren’t really allowed to rope at...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20221 min read


Mama Said There'll Be Days Like This
“Mama said there'll be days like this, There'll be days like this my Mama said.” The Shirelles Bad days are an inevitable part of life....
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20222 min read


Let's Talk About The Hard Things
Why are we taught to not talk about hard things? We learn that it is bad manners to talk about controversial topics. How many times have...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20226 min read


God Must Be a Cowboy at Heart
"And I think God must be a cowboy at heart. He made wide-open spaces from the start. He made grass and trees and mountains and a horse to...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20221 min read


Are You Kind to Your Ranch Team?
Are you kind to the people who work with you on your ranch? Not just your hired employees (though them, as well), but also your family...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20223 min read


The Mom Look
"Not today, cowboy." - Cow #69 This is the Mom Look. We all know it's true. Mamas can communicate an entire scolding without ever saying...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20221 min read


More Is Caught Than Taught
I don’t know who said that first, but they were wise. I remind myself of this daily. I am currently raising a 3 and 5 year old, and so...
Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20221 min read
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