Meaningful Meditations

whitetail doe on the ground with a rifle and binoculars

And With That, the 2022 Season Comes to an End

It’s been such a wild year for me, and I can’t believe how much my life has changed (for the better!). Here are just a few highlights!

wild turkey breast covered in bacon in a silver tray for serving

Food, Family, and Football

Some things change, but Thanksgiving will always be the same in my heart; food, family, and football.

Silver Bell Christmas Ornament on a Christmas Tree

One Last Christmas Gift

After rooting around the boxes under the tree, I picked up a small one, glanced at the tag, and froze.

smoked rainbow trout with couscous and asparagus

Rainbow Trout, Traeger Grills, and a Deeper Confidence

When you meet an accomplished outdoorswoman, there’s almost always one attribute that they all share. She will always carry this air of quiet confidence that goes deeper than her appearance. Deeper than her career. Deeper than her passion. Something that you can’t quite put your finger on…

trail camera picture of chupacabra

El Chupacabra de Goliad

Imagine our surprise when this strange picture popped up on the trail camera on our next trip to the family ranch! That’s just not something you see every day.

henry david thoreau quote with water

Signs in the Water

Henry David Thoreau once said that “it’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” As someone who spent a lot of time in nature, I imagine he saw a lot of meaning in the natural world around him.

fish mount on the wall

Big Fish: A Trophy Story

The trophy isn’t about the size, score, weight, etc. of an animal; it’s about the experience, and getting to remember that moment of triumph every time you look at it.