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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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Choosing Warmth in the Middle of Winter
Jan 29, 2026
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Winter has a way of pulling attention toward what feels hard.
Toward the extreme cold.
Toward the strong winds.
Toward the poles of snow- which I actually love!
Hype around it makes everything worse.
And all of this is contracted.
Closed off- feeling.
Tightening.
Bracing.
Tension- building.
I’m choosing...
Why It Took Me Years to Trust Online Business Models
Jan 21, 2026
This took me over a decade
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This took me over a decade
to fully reconcile.
I come from a traditional, entrepreneurial business background.
MBA.
Family of lawyers, doctors, and educators.
The work itself was never the question for me.
Ranching and traditional business always felt solid.
What I wrestled with was the online mark...
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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