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I'm Robin Benson, A Vermonter turned Minnesota rancher. I am an expert at creating positive energy, confidence, and living the life you love. And I love teaching you how to do the same. Entrepreneur, rancher, homeschool mom, author, animal lover, outdoor living and healthy whole food maven. We explore all the things and simplify for you.
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A Frosty Day Reminder to Spread Kindness
Jan 21, 2026
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Frosty day!
Today is a great day to make someone’s day.
Take a moment to drop a kind, specific comment on someone’s post, or a text. Not just emojis, actual sentiments, to brighten someone’s day.
Bring the warmth and light!
Have a beautiful day friend!
Grateful for you!
💖🌞🌻💛
Why Comparison Distracts You From Your Own Path
Jan 06, 2026
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Comparison will not only steal your joy, as we commonly hear, it will also distract you.
In today’s tech/ media/ noise heavy environment, distraction is one of the most insidious challenges.
It creeps in from all sides and in every way, to keep us from, well, everything we are working toward.
To ...
How Do You Do It All? The Honest Midlife Answer
Jan 06, 2026
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How do you do it all?
One of the most common questions I get asked!
The quick truth is, I don’t.
I do push pretty hard some days though, part of the life we live.
And I expect my body to keep up.
I fuel it well and sleep as much as my menopausal self will let me (working on that every day)!
Fo...
Giving Your Animals the Best—But What About You?
Jan 06, 2026
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Why is it that as ranchers and horse people, we give everything to our animals and sometimes forget ourselves?
Maybe it’s because this lifestyle is unpredictable?
Maybe because we live it with our whole hearts for helping these amazing animals and the rest slips by us?
Maybe it’s because time pas...
Finding Your Way Back to Your Heart’s Desire
Dec 11, 2025
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