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
Author: christrelstad
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.
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
Free Write Friday
This is just a little something I came up with today while sitting on my porch. By the way…..sitting on my porch has become my new favorite hobby. Anyhoo, tonight I had an adult beverage and came up with this….in about ten minutes…keeping with tradition. Untitled My boy is amazing In all of his amazing… Continue reading Free Write Friday
Madeline Island Part Two: The Best Souvenir Ever
People buy all kinds of trinkets and items for souvenirs on their travels. Magnets, postcards, t-shirts, hats, bumper stickers and so on. On my trip to Madeline Island, my souvenir was Diane. My first full day on the island found me at the beach. I decided to go for a walk down the mile and… Continue reading Madeline Island Part Two: The Best Souvenir Ever
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