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

New Green

Garden, Life, Marriage, Mindful Living,, Mindfulness, Moments, Nature, Places, Simple Living, Small wonders, TravelMarch 6, 202072Views 0Likes 0Comments

There is so much to fear, so much to mourn, and so many burdens to bear. Global warming, coronavirus, and political unrest are all great cause for lament.Turn off the lights, wash your hands, vote, and cry if you must- but then clean your face and lookup. The birds are busy working: making babies, singing songs, and telling their stories. The trees are…

Perfect Places

Education, Family, Garden, Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Nature, Places, Simple Living, Small wonders, Stories, TravelMarch 6, 202083Views 0Likes 0Comments

There is no such thing as perfection, they say, but I wholly disagree - the places I've lived told me otherwise.On the island of my birth and where I spent my early years, I ate Jackfruit, June plums, and bananas ripened by the sun.In Newark, New Jersey, the birds told me it was spring, twenty-five cent…

Pulled down, Pushed Aside

Food, friendship, Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Simple Living, Small wonders, TravelMarch 2, 202073Views 0Likes 6Comments

After spending five weeks in Paris, Judy returned last night, but before she could even make it home, she stopped by my house to drop off these Parisian treats. She was a little wobbly on her feet because, by the time she made it to my driveway, she was going on no sleep for almost…

Music

Black Mothers, Children, Education, Family, Life, Marriage, Mindfulness, Moments, Nature, Simple Living, Small wonders, TravelFebruary 12, 202067Views 0Likes 0Comments

Siri, Play Lauren Hill "Can't take my eyes off of you"The beat drops he bops his head and I watch him with adoration. Music has a way of loosening him and vicariously seducing me - We have a silent conversation with our glances and our children chuckle in the back seat Long drives- Winter sun - Our truck is a moving vacation and music is our soundtrack.Play On,Kadine…

Click. Click. Click

Alzheimers and Dementia, Black Mothers, Family, Homeschool, Life, Marriage, Mindful Living,, Mindfulness, Moments, Teen Drivers, TravelFebruary 7, 202075Views 0Likes 0Comments

No one driving behind me I pushed down and the turn signal clicked louder than it ever had. A crescendo of clicks turned my neck towards my teen daughter sitting in the passenger seat. She has a learner’s permit now- but soon, she will be alone in a car driving to dance class, a friend's house, or Sunday school. A poem…

Mini-Adventures

Education, Family, Food, friendship, Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Simple Living, Small wonders, Stories, TravelNovember 5, 201959Views 0Likes 0Comments

My 82-year-old BFF Barbara eats a cookie every afternoon at 4 pm and she also indulges in a spoon of ice cream before bed. Because she is the happiest, most grateful person I know, her ritual of sweets has inspired me to create mini-adventures in my days.While it is lovely to travel, an adventure doesn't…