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

Blanket on Concrete

Black Lives, Black Mothers, Black Single Mothers, Black Struggles, Life, Moments, Mother's Day, Motherhood, Single MothersMay 10, 2020260Views 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…

She is her Guest

Children, Family, friendship, Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Simple Living, Small wonders, Stories, Travel, WritingApril 18, 2020306Views 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, 2020281Views 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…

Sand. Sea. Silence.

Children, Chronic Pain, Hysterectomy, Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Simple Living, Small wonders, Stories, WritingApril 2, 2020268Views 0Likes 2Comments

Serge had unconsciously or intentionally neglected to tell us that his condo was in a retirement community. Inside, we unpacked suitcases and our minds. Outside, elderly couples walked their dogs, watered their flowers and waved hello to passersby. They had a leisurely way of embracing their days, and Chris and I follow their lead.…

Dying Wish

Endometriosis, Family, friendship, Life, Marriage, Marriage, Mindful Living,, Mindfulness, Moments, Places, Simple Living, Small wonders, Stories, TravelApril 1, 2020263Views 0Likes 0Comments

We chose Panama City Beach the way one would if they were to spin a globe, stop it suddenly, and select the first place whose letters were no longer a blur. We rolled the words around our mouths, considered the price we wanted to pay, and searched for vacation properties. For weeks, we sent ideas…

I Moved to The Beach To Die

Chronic Pain, Endometriosis, Family, Hysterectomy, Life, Marriage, Moments, oophorectomyMarch 30, 2020263Views 0Likes 0Comments

One night when my endometriosis pain got so intense and excruciating, I knelt on the carpet to cry and pray. My sister-in-law was taking care of the children that day, and when they came into my room to say goodnight, I mustered up all the energy I had to appear well. It was impossible. My…