Rural Writer - The Blog
Stories, interviews and insights
from a country living perspective
I recently took a five-day trip to visit my eighty-two-year-old mother. She is having health issues and I wanted to go with her when she had her doctor's appointment.
When I left home, I was worried that my husband wouldn’t remember to...
Being practical brings its own kind of joy.
Our first calf of the year was born right after a late winter snowstorm. The wind was howling and the weather was extremely cold.
We brought the newborn calf, still slick and wet from the birthing...
A good night’s sleep has become an elusive dream for many of us. In the past, I found myself lying awake trying to figure out why I couldn’t sleep even though I felt sleepy.
There was no comfort in knowing I wasn’t alone in the...
The practice of self-care differs a great deal among women. What activities they engage in vary not only on their individual preferences but also depend on life circumstances including where they live and cultural beliefs or values.
Country women...
How a person practices self-care is a personal thing.
I like to arrive early to my classroom. It provides me time to collect my thoughts, prep my room, and feel prepared to start my day.
It also gives me time to sort through my emails and...
(This story was first publish in July 2021 when my blog was on different platform. I thought it was a timely story so wanted to continue to share it.)
Let me start by apologizing. Seems I’ve done too much of that lately. Apologizing for not...
My mother-in-law is planning a trip to Hawaii next month. She’s never been there before and despite the drain on her savings, she’s excited about going.
She’s 81 years old and stepping out of her comfort zone.
I want to be like...
I am fortunate to know all the families on our six-mile stretch of country road. We have an unwritten code of supporting each other whenever we can.
Last summer, a couple of my neighbors needed to get their kids to swimming lessons, so I...
A simple tool for improving clarity and focus.
I cannot remember exactly how I heard about Anna Celestino, the author of “Igniting Change.” Destiny set our paths to cross is all I can say.
Just at a time when I was going through a...
“A mother’s happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also in the past in the guise of fond memories.” — Honore de Balzac
When Charley Pride started singing about San Anton, my husband reached over...
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