Their marriage was good. They had dreams.
He wanted a farm.
She needed space; wide open space to breathe.
Their friends lived on the adjoining farm.
Dad rode his tractor in cover-alls, a plaid shirt and a straw hat Mama made him.
Mama’s floral house-dress draped with her home sewn apron, worn proudly, was as stylish as she wanted to be.
She’d carry brother on her hip while holding a wash cloth in her other hand.
It was a time for fixing things. Things we kept forever. Things we treasured.
It was a way of life they loved.
2018©Isadora DeLaVega
Genre: Flash Fiction
Word Count: 100
Photo Prompt: Nathan Sowers
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September 9, 2018 at 1:03 am
So sweet!
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September 4, 2018 at 6:49 am
That is so lovely. Love your little descriptions – the straw hat, the dress, everything home made and fixed up but just how the two of them wanted it. Just enough description to let the love shine through. Really enjoyed this
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September 3, 2018 at 7:57 pm
What a wonderful life… simple and clean.
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September 4, 2018 at 1:05 pm
The less is more theory at play. Glad you enjoyed my story, Bjorn.
Thank you … Isadora 😎
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September 3, 2018 at 3:25 pm
Simply sweet. Well done.
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September 3, 2018 at 5:46 pm
Thank you for your kind comment and for visiting.
Isadora 😎
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September 2, 2018 at 9:07 am
Such an idyllic picture you drew out with your words. Beautiful!
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September 3, 2018 at 5:43 pm
I’m pleased you enjoyed my interpretation of the photo prompt.
Thank you …
Isadora 😎
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September 2, 2018 at 8:44 am
Such great descriptions, idyllic even.
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September 3, 2018 at 5:45 pm
I’m sure anyone working and living on a farm would question how idyl
it could be when there’s much work to be done. I visited a great uncles
farm one summer. I was in awe of how much needs to be done. BUT …
I suppose it is a peaceful life for those who want to live it.
Thank you for commenting, Sandra.
Isadora 😎
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September 2, 2018 at 6:13 am
The reader can interpret this is many ways, poignant for me.
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September 3, 2018 at 5:42 pm
Farm-life can be very different than city life.
I realized that when I visited my great uncles farm one summer.
Glad you could relate, Gilly. Thank you for always commenting and visiting.
Issy 😎
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September 1, 2018 at 10:25 pm
What a lovely and peaceful scene. I love how you call it a time of fixing things. It’s such a stark contrast to our time of throwing everything away. Their lives had value that wasn’t dependend on material things.
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September 3, 2018 at 5:49 pm
I was touched by an experience I had one summer when I visited a great uncle on his farm.
A stark contrast to my city living life. I drew from that experience the feelings everyone
had of treasuring whatever they had no matter how small. Glad you enjoyed … thank you.
Isadora 😎
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September 1, 2018 at 10:14 pm
Beautifully described!
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September 3, 2018 at 5:46 pm
Thank you, Dawn. Farm-Life came to mind the minute I saw the photo.
Isadora 😎
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September 3, 2018 at 8:56 pm
Yes, that old shack isn’t used for much any more but I wouldn’t tear it down. It has too much character!
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September 4, 2018 at 1:01 pm
I agree so much. There’s a great deal of character in the shack. I’m sure many, many memories too. The photograph showcased the shack beautifully. I could feel the history as soon as I viewed the photo. Thanks for sharing it. 😎
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September 1, 2018 at 4:41 pm
Lovely pastoral scene you’ve created here.
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September 1, 2018 at 5:07 pm
For a city girl, I think I did ok. I visited a great uncles farm a few times as a girl.
I drew from those memories vignettes in my story. Thank you for enjoying it.
Isadora 😎
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September 1, 2018 at 4:08 pm
Querida Isadora,
Tu cuento me hace contento en leyendo. Buen escrito mi amiga…como siempre.
Shalom y abrazos,
Rochelle
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September 1, 2018 at 5:08 pm
Querida Rochelle,
Gracias por sus palabras tan buenas. Me siento contenta.
Abrazos y carino,
Isadora 😎
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September 1, 2018 at 1:10 pm
A peaceful loving life that would inspire writing and poetry. At least it would for me. A pleasure to read.
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September 1, 2018 at 2:30 pm
There’s something about a quiet field of flowers or a sunny quiet beach solitude
that beckons our words to be written. I’m happy my story was a pleasure to read.
Thank you …
Isadora 😎
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September 1, 2018 at 3:55 pm
Yes it was Isadora. _ Drew
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September 1, 2018 at 12:02 pm
A happy contented life everyone wants to have. Nice picture you painted.
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September 1, 2018 at 2:38 pm
I’m pleased you were able to envision the life they chose to live.
Thank you, Abhiray, for commenting and enjoying my story.
Isadora 😎
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September 1, 2018 at 9:25 am
Contentment and happiness shine from your words. Lovely story.
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September 1, 2018 at 2:37 pm
For those who prefer life on a farm this could be a recipe for happiness.
I spent a few visits on a great uncles farm. This has sprinkles of those times.
Glad you enjoyed, Jilly. Thank you …
Isadora 😎
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September 1, 2018 at 8:58 am
An idyllic existence away from the hustle and bustle of city life. I’m jealous!
Click to read my FriFic tale
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September 1, 2018 at 2:35 pm
There are some who prefer the quiet and isolation farm life can bring.
I lived in the city. I visited a great uncles farm once. This is based on
what I felt when I was there. Thank you, Keith, for reading and commenting.
Isadora 😎
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August 31, 2018 at 5:13 pm
What a lovely story of a happy life…
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August 31, 2018 at 7:06 pm
SInce I just got back from vacation, I seem to be a feel-good mood.
PHEW … it feels mighty nice. Thanks, mi amiga. 😎
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August 31, 2018 at 5:02 pm
I loved this vignette of a simple, happy life.
Tracey
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August 31, 2018 at 7:07 pm
Taking a vacation helps to feel-good. I think this weeks story can attest to that.
Thank you, Tracey. Have a buen weekend …
Izzy 😎
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August 31, 2018 at 2:34 pm
Pleasantly positive. Thanks.
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August 31, 2018 at 7:09 pm
I’m happy you were able to feel the positive vibe. Thank you …
Isadora 😎
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August 31, 2018 at 2:17 pm
Ahh, sweet story! Love it!
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August 31, 2018 at 7:08 pm
Feeling relaxed from my vaca. I guess my writing speaks to that this week.
Thank you, PJ. Have a super weekend.
Izzy 😎
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August 31, 2018 at 8:08 pm
I’m glad you enjoyed yourself on your vacation. It means a lot to come back home feeling relaxed and refreshed! You have a wonderful weekend too! 😊
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August 31, 2018 at 8:27 pm
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August 30, 2018 at 11:49 pm
You must be back in town. Hoping you had a wonderful trip. Meanwhile, your story triggered this memory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iHl4eY7jig
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August 31, 2018 at 7:16 pm
Dear aFrank,
Now that my belly stopped hurting from laughing, I can comment.
Thanks for noticing my return. Just got back and am feeling good and relaxed – ie: positive energy story. ~~~~~ : )
Well … the laughter came from the video. What a fun and nice thing to do. I used to love that show. I guess
it was the humor of her and her husband being soooo opposite and her dumb blond way of life. The humor was clean
and funny. PS: just went to a comedy club before vaca … UGH!!! the vulgarity and cursing was hair raising. What happened to funny???
Anywho … great cruise. Hope to post some special things that happened. Celebrity never disappoints.
I missed the musical but I’ll be here Saturady and I have a song. WOOT WOOT !!!! Cheers to a fabulous weekend 🍷🍷
Isadora 😎
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August 30, 2018 at 10:54 pm
such a beautiful straight-forward vignette
🙂
could feel a cool fresh-air breeze
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August 31, 2018 at 7:19 pm
Ahhh … yes, the air is cool as fall approaches and the wheat fields have been planted.
I love writing about farm life though I grew up in the city. I spent a year on an island
and visited my great uncles farm. Those memories were always feel-good days of
peaceful relaxation despite more work.
Thanks you for feeling the breeze. Have a super weekend.
Isadora 😎
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September 1, 2018 at 4:50 pm
Thanks for sharing that – and how nice to bring these elements into your work…
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August 30, 2018 at 9:31 pm
Hard work, yet it sounds idyllic.
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August 31, 2018 at 7:20 pm
The old ways were always hard work but the rewards were always gratifying.
No throw away society way back when. Thanks, Iain. Have a super weekend.
Isadora 😎
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August 30, 2018 at 8:45 pm
It’s a very sweet way of life that reminds me of my grandparents .
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August 31, 2018 at 7:21 pm
Ahhh … I’m pleased I was able to bring back memories.
It was a simpler time and expectations were less stressful.
Thank you for commenting and visiting, Alice. Have a good weekend …
Isadora 😎
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August 30, 2018 at 7:17 pm
A simpler time
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August 30, 2018 at 7:58 pm
Living on a farm is always a simpler way of life.
Glad you enjoyed this story, Neil. Thank you …
Isadora 😎
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August 30, 2018 at 6:37 pm
Hey Izzy.. Just to let you know all being well I and family will be in Florida in a year’s time. Staying in International drive. I love the photo and your words to go with it.
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August 30, 2018 at 7:02 pm
YAY … to Florida vacations and holidays with family. The photo is part of the challenge by Norman Sower. I’m pleased you enjoyed where I took the prompt. Thank you …
Izzy 😎
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