Elle M. Athens
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Raising horses, plants & kids | Writing about that life with a twist of country reality.
Also writing fiction based around country settings, horses and mystery~
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Irish Tea, American Girl
My first sip of black tea was taken at an Irish bed and breakfast table. That taste was accompanied by the sweeping view of a 200 year old sheep farm's fields. Its owner welcomed me through the home’s big red front door and ushered me to the dining room where a steaming kettle sat as a centerpiece. Various soda breads and thick Irish cheeses were pushed my way. Milk was poured lightly into my cup. The light swirl turned the darkened water creamy and welcoming. Welcoming — that’s tea in a word.
By Elle M. Athens11 months ago in Feast
What Happened To Napoleon's Waterloo Steed?
My day to day routine involves caring for horses so it’s only natural that horse-think seeps into other aspects of my life, too. When I read historical fiction or watch documentaries about the sweeping battles of emperors and their long marches across continents, my thoughts usually begin to question what happened to the horses involved.
By Elle M. Athens12 months ago in History
Burnout's Dark Cloud Comes With a Silver Lining
Five hours were spent editing my manuscript this past weekend. I sat like a permanent fixture to my desk. I felt like one of those crusty old undead pirates stuck to the Flying Dutchman in Pirates of the Caribbean.
By Elle M. Athens12 months ago in Writers
Two Lost Souls - Chapter Two
[Chapter One HERE] To watch the horse spring towards the river's jumping bank was a bonus for Rori. Her perch atop the bridge was the perfect place to see the pair navigate the course's water jump. What a fitting way to start the work week at Karst College Stables.
By Elle M. Athens12 months ago in Chapters
Two Lost Souls- Chapter One
A hooded figure scrambled up the riverbank. The dawn shadows of oaks greeted the entity as roosting starlings burst into flight, swooping over a gothic bridge nearby. The span’s withered stones sat between two halves of Karst College’s grounds. A river ran beneath and split the land down the middle. One half held the academic buildings and the other half, the stables.
By Elle M. Athens12 months ago in Chapters
Inspired By the Worlds That Horses Create. First Place in New Year, New Projects Challenge.
It can be daunting to embark on a niche endeavor. When I say niche, I mean really niche. Basically, I want to write fiction that is based around horses. Equestrian stories. Horse life.
By Elle M. Athens12 months ago in Motivation
An Exhausted Hummingbird Finds Her Second Wind. Honorable Mention in Through the Lens Challenge.
Have you ever heard arguing hummingbirds? It's an entertaining rumble of hovering madness to behold; they dip and dart in circles, peeping and pestering their opponent. Then they disappear as quickly as they zoomed in, as if all arguments were forgiven.
By Elle M. Athens12 months ago in Photography
I Believe That Nostalgia Cultivates Magic
I believe that magic is an essence that can be cultivated just as we grow a garden or make a home. Magic is the unexplained. To me, it’s not flashy Potter spells or words engraved in magical rings but instead, it’s the awe and realization that something has a certain quality that is out of the ordinary. It’s realizing that not everything has an answer.
By Elle M. Athens12 months ago in Motivation
