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

Being

Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Overcoming fears, Stories, WritingMarch 26, 202093Views 0Likes 1Comment

My middle toe on my left foot is a survivor.Growing up in Jamaica, it was normal to play barefoot - to style your hair in an updo, get completely dressed in a frilly frock, and wear absolutely no shoes. One day, while I was playing bat and run with my siblings and cousins, I…

Connecting during Distancing

Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Simple Living, Small wonders, Stories, WritingMarch 25, 202083Views 0Likes 1Comment

This morning my mother and brother reminded me, via our family group chat, that I promised to share my Jamaican Hardough Bread recipe. I could have easily typed it, or take a picture of the one I've been using for quite some time, but there was something therapeutic about preparing this copy for my family.…

Ah!!!

Children, Family, Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Motherhood, Nature, Places, Simple Living, Small wonders, Spring, StoriesMarch 21, 202082Views 0Likes 0Comments

Yesterday, we accepted a text-invitation to walk through an orchard. We dropped everything and prepared for a mini-adventure. Each person in our household is aware of their role when we are heading out. Markolee filled the water bottles, grabbed his bicycle and put it in the truck. Zahara took the blankets and basket down, and…

Rose Garden

Children, Family, Featured, Food, Garden, Hair, Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Motherhood, Nature, Places, Simple Living, Small wonders, Spring, Stories, TravelMarch 20, 202069Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sometimes, little noses greet the roses,

From the Earth

Life, Moments, Nature, Places, Simple Living, Small wonders, StoriesMarch 18, 202073Views 0Likes 0Comments

Hubby tried to purchase toilet paper from three stores yesterday and today, I tried two. As you might have guessed, there were no paper products on the shelves. The genius in me walked to the baby aisle to check on the baby wipes - and as you might have guessed, there are other geniuses out…

Home Is…

Children, Family, Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Nature, Places, Simple Living, Small wonders, Spring, Stories, TravelMarch 16, 2020135Views 0Likes 0Comments

I migrated from Jamaica to the United States when I was eleven years old. I have lived in four states, seven cities, and thirteen homes.From these experiences, I have learned: Home is not just a physical space. Home is daily conversations my sister, laughter with my brother, and the length of my mother's never-ending, but sagacious stories. Home is coffee…