Inspired by Nature, Designed with Love

My blog boss — my daughter, Alexandra — informs me that if I have a “Design” category on my blog, I need to put content in it. Since this post is my first design story, a caveat, disclaimer, or excuse is in order, before I launch into sharing a design project further down in this … Continue reading Inspired by Nature, Designed with Love

Saturday Sedum Watch at the Lost Madrone Ranch: March 4, 2017

The sedums are starting! I am so excited to share them with you! Saturday mornings through the blooming season, I will shoot you a short post of pictures so you can walk with me at the ranch and see this stunning display unfold. I promise the show is spectacular! Sedums are a large genus of … Continue reading Saturday Sedum Watch at the Lost Madrone Ranch: March 4, 2017

How an 1800lb Animal Can Comfort Your Life

“Longhorns are the joy of my life.” What does a father do when his 10-year-old daughter comes home from school with a poem that begins this way? Jim prints the poem on a photo of one of the ranch longhorns, frames it, and presents it as a present to Alexandra. What does a grandfather do … Continue reading How an 1800lb Animal Can Comfort Your Life

Arrive at The Lost Madrone Ranch

Arrival: Definition 1. an act of arriving; a coming. 2. the reaching or attainment of any object or condition. 3. the person or thing that arrives or has arrived. Recall your emotion as you approach a favorite destination: the moment along the interstate when the city skyline comes into view on the horizon, walking off … Continue reading Arrive at The Lost Madrone Ranch

Take Comfort: My Blog Introduction

“Talk About the Day… It began like any other day, although, any other day at the ranch is a rather extraordinary day. However, this day was truly a ranch day to remember.” My first ranch story started with the above words. A detailing of the day’s events followed: a fire out of control a battle … Continue reading Take Comfort: My Blog Introduction

Sunsets at the Ranch

Sunsets at the Lost Madrone Ranch in Comfort, Texas show why the Texas Hill Country is a spectacular place to view the sunset.

Clouds at the Ranch

Clouds at the Lost Madrone Ranch in Comfort, Texas are stunning. View why Texas Hill Country scenery is on full display at the ranch. Big sky and rugged land!