What inspired you to write Capturing Christmas? A few years ago, I heard about a cowboy proposing to his sweetheart during a rodeo. Apparently, he had the announcer call her out to the middle of the arena between events. He gallantly dropped to his knee in the dirt and asked her to be his wife. […]
Dreams are meant to come true. God says when we commit our dreams and desires to Him, He will bless them. Some of you may not think a day on a sweaty, balking horse in the bushes, mud, and rain qualifies as a dream. But for me, it is and God blessed me recently with […]
I am the mother of a saddle bronc ride–– a mix of pride and fear I hear the clang of flesh on steel I see the beast’s flaring nostrils, glaring eyes, pawing feet I want my son to have the ride of his life I am the mother of a saddle bronc rider–– a mix […]
I got to stay at Nah Nah’s (Carmen Peone) house for a few extra days this summer. My parents told me I could. So I thought about it and decided I was big enough. Cowboy and the puppies need me and so does my Nah Nah and Papa Joe. Besides, I’m a big boy now…a […]
Pony or no pony? This has been my internal battle for two months. A friend listed the sale of her pony on Facebook this past spring. An offer I needed to refuse. Questions slammed my insecurities with their talon-like claws. How would the other horses deal with a pony? Would they love him or hurt […]