I am (among other things) a wife, friend, dog mama, native Southerner, naturalized Texan, clinical psychologist, Presbyterian elder, and amateur theologian. My favorite activity is just hanging out with the Scientist, my husband of 29 years, and our best friends Riley, the Cajun cattle dog, and his sidekick Sugar, the honorary heeler. We cherish the memory of our other beloved cattle dogs, Zorra (for whom the Ranch is named), Amie, and Ruby, who are now running free.