Rural Writer - The Blog
Stories, interviews and insights
from a country living perspective
Accepting My Autumn
My horse labored the last few feet
As we crested the hill
My reluctant heart and mind
Adding to his burden.
His heaving chest
Expanding and contracting
Beneath me
As we come to grips with our bearings.
We stood weary fr
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 We can learn some important lessons from stories Montana has to tell.
 I’m sure I was a pioneer woman or maybe Miss Kitty from Gunsmoke in a past life. I love learning about western history and exploring historical sites in places like North Dakota...
I pulled my coffee mug from under the single-cup brewing station I set up behind my desk. It’s a must-have addition to my classroom teacher essentials. Before taking my first sip, I lifted the fresh brew to my nose and took a deep whiff.
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You’re never as prepared as you think you are.
About ten minutes after coming into the house, the phone rang. I recognized the name on the caller ID as a friend of my husband’s.
A little surprised he would be calling in the afternoon, I was pr
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Many people dream of living in the country. Other people wonder what's the big draw to living a rural life. Well, here are 8 excellent reasons for living in the country.Â
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1. Knock, Knock, Who's There?
Privacy - In today's world of social media, ...
Thank heavens a person doesn’t have to be skilled in an activity to enjoy participating in it. If that were the case, I would probably have to give up fishing. And that would make me very, very sad.
You might say I’m a latecomer to the angling game....
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