Kadinechristie - Kadine Christie - Author, Writer, Speaker, Creator

Nectar

Garden, Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Stories, WomenMay 22, 2020282Views 0Likes 1Comment

I was sitting outside when the hummingbird fluttered past the purple petunias Nancy gifted me. I shifted in my new blue chair to see the hummingbird better, but it flew away. It returned a few minutes later to drink nectar from the red kalanchoes, Joy dug up from her garden and gave me two years…

Blanket on Concrete

Black Lives, Black Mothers, Black Single Mothers, Black Struggles, Life, Moments, Mother's Day, Motherhood, Single MothersMay 10, 2020262Views 0Likes 4Comments

My grandparents moved to Cumberland on a donkey. They padded the donkey, placed two baskets on each side, and in one basket, they put uncle Lee and in the other, my mother. There was a hole in the basket that carried mother. Halfway through the journey, my mother fell out, and wasn't missed until my…

Glass House

Ahmaud Arbery, Black Lives, Black Mothers, Black Struggles, Children, Glass House, Motherhood, WritingMay 8, 2020310Views 0Likes 1Comment

A few days ago, Chris and I took a walk along the bay. The breeze blew, the pelicans flew, and Chris and I strolled by. He looked mostly at the water on our left, and I admired the houses on our right. I stopped at one house, in particular, that had a glasshouse in the backyard. I…

Agony

Anxiety, Life, MindfulnessMay 2, 2020361Views 0Likes 6Comments

It's been taunting me for about a month now, sneaking from behind my back like a coward, pressing into my chest, and forcing me to question my body and sanity. I stopped drinking coffee and turned my wine glass down. Yet, the pressure anchored and the fire blazed across my chest and moved into my…

She is her Guest

Children, Family, friendship, Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Simple Living, Small wonders, Stories, Travel, WritingApril 18, 2020324Views 0Likes 4Comments

In just a few minutes, Barbara prepares a daily feast — and she is her guest.

Fears

Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Overcoming fears, StoriesApril 15, 2020288Views 0Likes 3Comments

At the beginning of Lent, I pledged to write and post on my blog each day. In the beginning, I wrote about places I've lived, the beauty of spring, and indulging in small pleasures. I was planning to finish strong, but Monday morning I woke up with an aching, pressure in my chest. Those two…