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Be still and remember

Sometimes, when I wake up in the morning, I pretend it’s 1974.

There’s a landline in the hallway.

A black & white TV. Two channels. No remote.

A transistor on the kitchen windowsill.

A record player in the lounge room. For special occasions.

That’s it.

That’s all.

Peace.

My mind stills.

My nervous system settles.

Then I think,

I should blog about this.

old-telephone

Jen xo

 

7 Replies to “Be still and remember”

  1. Biggest love heart as I remember the sound of my Dad’s early morning bathroom-kitchen-front door-truck door-exits…. every day throughout my childhood and adolescence… and how at around 3.30/4 every afternoon the dog would know he was home well before we heard his truck rumbling up the hill and around our corner.

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  2. Artelle Lenthall – Sydney, Australia – Hi Fellow Children’s Writers and Friends, I am a published Picture Book author as well as a wife, mother and Primary School teacher. I am loving the new 'sites' on the continuing road to publication. I belong to the Fellowship of Australian Writers(FAW) Creative Kids Tales(CKT) Jen Storer’s The Scribblers and although I'd love to belong to more writing related organisations, I have found friends, support, critiquing and general encouragement with these, for which I am truly grateful. I also subscribe to Tara Lazar's specialist Picture Book website; How to Write For Kids While Raising Them, Buzz Words and The Duck Pond where I am one of the moderators. These inspire me in the development of my craft. Worth a look if like me, Picture Books and Children’s Writing are your passion.
    Artelle Lenthall says:

    Too busy at work at the momenr for Social Media, most emails and most TV. Oh the freedom ☺

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