Pound Cows
Dr. Barbara ten Brink bought a twenty-acre ranch in Gruene, Texas where she builds fences, hoes cactus, and runs cows.
Isaac Newton
Charles Darwin
On the Island with Charles Darwin is a work of fiction. While we know lots and lots about the life and work of Charles Darwin through preserved documents, notebooks, publications, letters, correspondence, membership in The Royal Society, we know nothing about the fictional characters I have created around him. The characters, their names, and events are entirely fictional. But they are authentic.
Rachel Carson
with Edward Jenner
During the Pandemic with Edward Jenner is a work of fiction. While we know a lot of history about the life and work of Edward Jenner through his books, notebooks, publications, and letters, we know nothing about the fictional, authentic character, Robert, created by the author.
It takes a lot of magic at the North Pole to prepare Santa Claus for his trip around the world to deliver toys to every girl and boy. Who is Elizabeth Claus? What is this claim that bunnies perform some of the magic all during the year at the North Pole to prepare Santa for his journey on the big night? Miss Claus and Her Bunnies clarifies these mysteries.
On-Air
I am a native Texan from a military family with the advantage of living in Japan, Germany, Maryland, Virginia, and Texas. I am married to Henri A. ten Brink, Attorney. We have one child, Sam.
Professional Responsibilities – I coordinate science instruction and teacher training for special projects offered to Austin ISD, an urban district of 82,000 students. (Retired December, 2019) …
Dr. Barbara ten Brink bought a twenty-acre ranch in Gruene, Texas where she builds fences, hoes cactus, and runs cows.
Dr. Barbara ten Brink bought a twenty-acre ranch in Gruene, Texas where she builds fences, hoes cactus, and runs cows. These animals are huge, in excess of 1,000 pounds, and would be difficult to manage, except the author learned how to work with them.
But she began to think how much fun cows would be if they were the size of small dogs! Say, eight-pound cows! These docile, big-eyed, herbivores would make great pets if they weighed eight pounds. People could do pet type things with cows including, bathe them, train them, and take them for walks! Audience: A children’s fiction book with text on one side and full color art on the facing page. Read more
"I wish my cows weighed 8 pounds. I would hold them on my lap and comb through their fur picking parasites, mats, and leaf litter.
"I'd wash them in the sink with perfumed oatmeal soap ... (with) bows tied to their funny little cowlicks..."
"I'd put them in rhinestone collars and leashes to take them on walks up and down the boulevard."