08/09/2026
Someone asked me today, “What perceived value do you think your posts and videos on social media have?”
And honestly, it was such a great question.
It was also one I had never really thought about before.
I know the value that Facebook—and all of you who follow me—has brought into my life. But having to actually step back and ask myself, “What value do I bring to theirs?” gave me an entirely new perspective.
And you all can tell me if I’m wrong, but I think the answer probably depends on who is watching.
For some of you, maybe it’s simply entertainment. You like watching the horses, the rodeos, Tinley, our adventures, and occasionally the absolute chaos that seems to follow us around. 😂
For others, maybe it’s education. Horses, buying and selling, youth rodeo, raising a little cowgirl in this industry, or simply learning from someone else’s experiences—the good decisions AND the ones I probably wouldn’t make twice.
For some of you, I think it’s relatability.
You see another mom trying to raise a child, run businesses, navigate life, make mistakes, learn from them, grow through them, and keep going. I’ve never tried to make our life look perfect, because it isn’t. I think there’s something comforting about realizing none of us really have it all figured out.
And especially lately, I hope some of the value has been encouragement.
I’ve become much more open about my faith, what God is teaching me, and what I’ve learned walking through some really difficult seasons. I’m learning that sometimes the things we think are breaking us are actually the very things God uses to change us.
Maybe sharing some of those lessons helps someone else feel a little less alone while they’re walking through their own hard season.
Of course, there’s also the incredible opportunity social media has given me to share horses, small businesses, products, events, and PEOPLE I genuinely believe in. And I hope that somewhere along the way, sharing someone’s little business has brought them a few new customers, helped someone sell a horse, introduced you to something you love, or helped another family chasing a dream.
But when I really thought about the question, I realized the greatest value here isn’t any of those things.
It’s connection.
Some of you have followed us for YEARS.
You know our horses by name. You’ve watched Tinley grow up. You’ve celebrated our wins, prayed for us through our hard seasons, laughed with us, cried with us, encouraged us, defended us, and sometimes lovingly told me when you thought I was wrong.
At some point, you stopped feeling like “followers.”
You became a community.
And truthfully, so many of you feel like family to me.
We’ve been through a LOT together. You have loved me and supported me through so many different seasons of my life, and I don’t take that lightly.
So when someone asked me what value I think I bring to social media, my first thought was actually how much value you have brought to my life.
I hope somewhere along the way I’ve returned a little of that.
I hope I’ve taught you something.
I hope I’ve made you laugh.
I hope I’ve encouraged you.
I hope I’ve helped a small business grow.
I hope watching Tinley chase her dreams has encouraged you to let your babies chase theirs.
And more than anything, I hope that when you leave my page, every once in a while, something I’ve shared has made your day a little better.
Because I am incredibly grateful for this little corner of the internet we’ve built together.
I love you all. ❤️
And now I’m curious…
What value do YOU feel like you get from following me?
