Send us a text 1971 - Davis Ranch, Sonora Texas I was six years old and it was shearing day. A large part of our annual income depended on the sale of wool and mohair, but I didn’t know or care about that part of it. My only thought was to get down to the pens as soon as mom would turn me loose when I heard that ancient pickup rattle up the road at daybreak carrying its crew of four or five Hispanic men. Dad would meet the truck at the driver’s side window, briefly conferring w...

Send us a text Hey Ya’ll, welcome to the latest episode of A Texas Girl Talks! My guests today are R Shane and Barbee Beer, a couple whose lives have been cast by western culture and Shane’s Native American heritage. Sculpted by grit and dreams, horses, cattle and art, their path meandered across New Mexico and Texas, eventually culminating in a quiet and reclusive life on their ranch outside of Hico where Shane writes and creates art in between tending to the demands of ranch life...

Send us a text Bars From Behind Bars is a ministry founded by Joshua Johnson, a seven times convicted felon, whose life was changed when he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ. As Josh adjusted to life as a believer living "behind the walls", he recognized that having an avenue to express creativity that inspires change was, for himself and others, an integral part of healing and change. During my interview with Josh, he shared some of his own preferred medium of expression which is ...

Send us a text Papa Davis had loved all kinds of game birds and a pair of Peafowl hung around the driveway beyond the yard fence. The flashy male would strut and call out as he spread his vivid tail for the benefit of his plainer mate. She was not the only one intrigued by the display. I just knew a thing of such intense chromatic delight would be much more satisfying to hold than a brown chicken! Stephen and I hung over the rock fence and watched them as temptation simmered in my soul. The r...

Send us a text As a child, I never stopped to wonder about what my grandparent’s lives were like before I came into the world. A kid’s perspective is shortsighted and naturally selfish; the walls of my perception hadn’t expanded beyond the boundaries of my wishes. In my eyes, my grandparents were suspended in time. They had always been and would always be exactly as they were, even as my brother and I celebrated birthdays and the pencil markings on the door frame testified to our growth. ...

Send us a text Visiting My Ancestry - The Story of Tom and Buena Davis, part 1 For me, it began with a love story. But not a romance. It was a story about the love that a child has for her grandparents. Over time, the story evolved into an investigation of the history of these people who had been the bedrock of my childhood…the when and the where of it all. And even more recently, an exploration and analysis of the psychology of my ancestors. The what and why of the life they carved out for...

Send us a text When I think of Tenacious Texas Women, Marlo Ondrej immediately comes to mind! Great, Great granddaughter of Frank Lacy and a direct descendent of Daniel Boone, Marlo played a pivotal role in preserving the Blue Lacy Dog breed and securing its official designation as the State Dog of Texas. Today, Marlo oversees the Lacy Game Dog Registry and together with a community of like minded breeders, trainers and trackers, holds training seminars through the Texas Lacy Game Dog A...