Tag: International Women’s Day

  • To the Mama at the Mineral Meeting

    To the Mama at the Mineral Meeting

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    A few weeks ago while on maternity leave, I walked into a beef mineral meeting at the local diner carrying my infant cowgirl – I was one of two female farmer/ranchers in attendance (not counting my little nugget). The rest of the audience, men bedecked in overalls, Carhartt coats and seed caps, gave me little…

  • Reluctant Feminism on International Women’s Day

    Reluctant Feminism on International Women’s Day

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    I’ve been called a reluctant feminist. What that means is that I despise gender inequality in industry, I challenge the status quo and I refuse to quiet down in the name of “being a lady.”  However, I still very much embrace traditional female roles of caretaking and homemaking. I can cook and I’m proud of it –…