Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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So you want to be a rodeo athlete…words from some Gold Buckles
When we are children we dream of being doctors, lawyers, cowboys, astronauts, etc. We find ways to play those roles with our friends. Costumes are always a part of the fun. We get older and often those dreams fall to the wayside. But for some young men and women they keep the dream going. They…
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Summer Rodeo Season Make Money or Bust
Summer rodeo season is here. This is when cowboys and cowgirls go into hyper-drive trying to make enough money to end up in the Top 15 that get to go to the National Finals Rodeo. There are plenty of big deal rodeos that big money can be made early in the year like The American, Rodeo…
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Wait…what just happened?
I have to admit that I have been a bit distracted lately but how in the world did I miss the WCRA? I was on Facebook at the beginning of the month and picked up a live feed talking about the WCRA. I jumped on because earlier that week Bobby Mote said that he was…
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Uncommon Heroes
The last few months have been plagued with major life-altering disasters. Houston was hit with a more rain in a day than they usually get in a year. Needless to say people were displaced, lives lost, memories destroyed by the floods. Then Florida was hit. That nasty hurricane destroyed Key West and Puerto Rico. People…
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Headed to Rodeo Houston
When I look at my bucket list, which I also call my retirement plans, Rodeo Houston is right up near the top. So when an opportunity to go to Houston presented itself and I grabbed it and decided to go to the stock show.
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Big Announcement
I am pleased to announce that I will be a contributing writer for Black Reins Magazine. This exciting opportunity will allow me to spread my unique perspective on all things western. I will continue to post blogs here at Cowgirl19114.com while sometimes sharing post on BlackReins.com as well as exclusive full feature content. To learn…
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Ponies
Every year I watch the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes. I love horse races. When I was a little girl I used to go to the races with my grandmother, her sisters, and my mom. When I walked into the track at Parx, the same one I went to 40 years ago, I remembered…
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The Art of Procrastination
Those of you who follow me on Twitter know that I am the queen of procrastination . Logically my mind knows that I have things to do. These things are not really difficult or time-consuming but they are usually necessary. So why put it off you ask? I hate to deal with small tasks. This…
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On being inspired…….
Inspiration and goals are as personal as each of us is unique. You can make lots of assumptions about why people do what they do. Money, greed, taking care of one’s family, adrenaline, or just your passion. We see professional athletes earning tens of millions of dollars and then see them behaving badly. Then we…
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The Rodeo Gods Were Smiling On Me- Day 2
Day 1 was behind me. After a great night’s sleep I woke up in the funnest city in America well rested and ready to hit the strip. I was still faced with trying to figure out where to go and when to be there. This was my first full day in Las Vegas. I started…
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