Recently, I lost some weight and decided to reward myself by taking some new professional headshots. See my old post about the modeling session with my horse here. That was a riot. We learned then that my horse is not the most patient or understanding of props. He’s downright annoying, in fact. But we endured and I ended up with some very nice shots, courtesy of my friend Ashlee Murr. She also photographed my wedding and my sister-in-law’s senior pictures. I learned a few things, though, in looking through my “film.” My horse is not photogenic. He ruined most of my good shots. (Note to self, leave horse...
How my life as a rodeo queen affected my fiction…
See my guest blog at Sandra Ardoin’s blog! (And check out her post from Wednesday about her own horsey adventures!)
Check out my guest post about my “Keeper”
Admit it, we all have em. Those stories about a “keeper” or a “creeper.” Hopefully, you one day find that “keeper” or have already met and married the “keeper.” The beautiful and talented Caitlin Muir has started a blog series that posts each Friday. Inspired by certain mishaps that only Caitlin attracts, this series shares different blogger’s stories and offers a little advice, a little hope and (as with anything from Caitlin) a lot of laughs. Today, I shared my story. How a wannabe Washington rodeo queen met a good ol’ boy from Oregon on the day of her first pageant. Would he turn out to be a keeper or...
Review: The Doctor’s Lady
Description: Priscilla White and Dr. Eli Ernest both feel God’s call to missionary work. So when they learn that their board will no longer send single men and women into the field, the two agree to an in-name-only marriage. Will their minds—and hearts—be tested and changed by the hardships of the journey west? My Review: Oh, where do I even begin? I loved author Jody Hedlund’s first book, The Preacher’s Bride. So I had especially high hopes for The Doctor’s Lady. And I mean, really high hopes. Did Hedlund disappoint? Not even for a single page. Full of carefully detailed settings, heart-wrenching romance and gut-twisting drama, The Doctor’s...
Working horses in motion
At fairs across the country, draft horses show off their skills, training and teamwork at exhibitions and competitions. Nothing is more stunning than six draft horses all working together as one. Check out these photos of the One Mile Shires team and McGinnis Classic Clydesdales (middle picture) at the 2011 Oregon State Fair on Saturday, September 3rd.