Hello world!

Hi. My name is Jodi. I’m a thirty-something gal. I’ve got it all: a loving husband, two beautiful girls and a grand job. I’m your typical working mom. I’m crazy busy, with a longing for a slower paced life. My life is great, but I do long for portions of my past and those who helped shape me into who I am.

Where I come from…

I grew up on a cattle and horse ranch in Northwestern South Dakota. I’ve come to realize that it is the best way to grow up, on a ranch that is. Growing up with the relatively non-confrontational cow, horse, etc. We spent everyday under an endless sky, and clutterless horizon. I don’t even remember going to town before my first day of kindergarten. The things I learned are invaluable. Now, after living on 20 acres in a heavily populated area for the last 10 years, I think of the important role that my very rural upbringing played in my life, and those that helped shape my experiences. One particular group of people that I was surrounded by are ranch women. Tough, classy, passionate and talented women who created a mirror for me to look into and see who I wanted to become. They were true cowgirls who displayed a spirit that I can’t even begin to describe. My mom is one of these women, along with both of my grandmas.

I compile this blog for these women, true cowgirls. Many of them still live this life. Others are women that long for a life like it. Along the way, I want to share their stories along with other little gems that intrigue the Cowgirl at Heart.