I walk pretty much every morning, even in disagreeable weather. Sometimes, those are the best walks. This morning had been a crisp autumn start to the day. The sky was pale blue with large puffy clouds. My morning walks are mainly for exercise; I tend to walk very fast. On my walk today, I heard… Continue reading Listen
Author: chrisgough7641
Stay at home mom who home-schools. Has a small organic farm. When not pulling weeds on the farm she enjoys camping and hiking in the Porcupine Mountains.
All The While She Cleaned Her Lettuce.
She was the one who always danced. In her mind she looked like a swan or a devil on the dance floor. Others would scoff, stare and point. Sometimes fill her with shame as they tried to yank her off the dance floor. One day a boy she liked; told her she was the best… Continue reading All The While She Cleaned Her Lettuce.
Seeing an Old Friend Once Again
Every now and then a recollection conjures up from a really good place in my memory bank. Back in a time when I needed it the most, there were certain people who would show up in my life with a simple act of kindness which I have carried with me all these years. Today, I… Continue reading Seeing an Old Friend Once Again
Naughty
Friday night, actually the early hours of Saturday, I did something I haven’t done in years. I was naughty. I stayed up in my bedroom and listened to music until well after two. Long ago when I had been a rebellious teen I would take my radio, hide under my blankets in darkness, except for… Continue reading Naughty
Happy Equinox
Autumn is my favorite time of year. For me it is a feeling of change, wonderment and starting over. So much is happening, which cause all of my senses to engage at once. Fall is also a chance to just slow down, if even for a bit. The trees so mighty and lush with life… Continue reading Happy Equinox
Intrusive Drive
Driving every weekend on back country roads, well every weekend I had gas money, had been my favorite pastime when I was in my early twenties. For a single girl with nothing better to do, it seemed like a better option than collecting house cats. My intentions were clear; I needed to get lost. If… Continue reading Intrusive Drive
Clean Sheets
Her clumsiness made her noticeable. Her laughter made her enduring. But the way she hung out her clean laundry made her sexy. He liked to read on his porch. Listening to his music, he looked over his books as she hung up her sheets. She spied him over the bleached sheets. Tapping her foot to… Continue reading Clean Sheets
Screams in the Night
Every now and again, I have had dreams that were so scary, I woke-up screaming. I woke up the whole house a few times as well. Most of the time I sound something like a mummy crossed with a very sad opera singer. Once in a blue moon, I can actually annunciate my creepy sounds… Continue reading Screams in the Night
If Only Life Were Like Dreams
If only life were like dreams. I dreamt last night I was being driven to a job interview and I was stashed in the backseat of a car…….completely naked! I know not of dreams and their interpretations, but I am smart enough to figure out I had been feeling vulnerable. Very vulnerable. I remember thinking… Continue reading If Only Life Were Like Dreams
I Watched the Robin as She Scratched for Food at My Campsite
Yellowstone. Everyone chased after the buffalo. Searched madly for the mother grizzly with her cubs in tow. Combed for the pack of wolves in Lamar Valley. There had been more interest in the giftshops and their offerings, everything from keychains to ice cream cones. But who watched the Robin, as she scratched for her food… Continue reading I Watched the Robin as She Scratched for Food at My Campsite
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