Michelle Skinner
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Adventures with my two daughters and a dozen show sheep provide some serious lessons about life and trying squeeze in some time to write. Follow me to find out how it's going!
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Why your next marketing plan should include a trip to the county fair
I believe hard work should be appreciated, people who have found their passions should be celebrated, and advertising dollars should be spent in unique ways. And I’ve found the perfect solution to accomplish all three just by a trip to the county fair. Don’t believe me? Read on.
By Michelle Skinner3 years ago in Motivation
5 Lessons I've Learned from Our Sheep
Sometimes I get so engrossed in work and family life that I forget to take care of myself. In marketing, you’re working with multiple departments to achieve their goals. As a parent, you’re working to help your kids make smart choices and shuttling them around. As a spouse, you’re running around town looking for a tractor part that was supposed to be in one store but wasn’t, so you’re checking all the other tractor-ish stores in town even though you don’t even know what the part looks like.
By Michelle Skinner3 years ago in Petlife
The Dragon Keepers
“There weren’t always dragons in the valley.” I dropped my pencil onto my unfinished letter and looked to my ma in surprise. She carefully layered oats, raspberry puree, and whipped cream for Cranachans as if she hadn’t uttered a word, while the sweet fragrance wafted to my nose, and my mouth watered. So preoccupied was I in hunger that I must have misunderstood what she said.
By Michelle Skinner4 years ago in Fiction
