Category Archives: Youth

Journal-like posts about specific and memorable times when I was younger

11-’15 Day 21 Lights in the Barn

Posted on November 21, 2015 by AnnaMae Tollefson

A little girl runs across an open yard of green grass into the shade of an aging barn. The day is hot and she enjoys the cool damp smell of old cement and wood as she enters the big open … Continue reading →

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11-’15 Day 13- The Hamper 

Posted on November 13, 2015 by AnnaMae Tollefson

To tell you this story I have to start before the beginning. My grandparents bought a farm house when they got married. They remodeled it and lived there till a few years before their deaths. Now my parents live there. … Continue reading →

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Writing 101-4 Someone Lost

Posted on April 12, 2015 by AnnaMae Tollefson

She held her hand delicately. She was surprised at how it felt – softer than her fuzziest blanket and as warm as a cuddly pile of blankets and friends on a cool night. She savored the feeling. Continue reading →

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In My Youth- Dangerous Christmas Present

Posted on December 21, 2014 by AnnaMae Tollefson

It was Christmas morning and the whole family sat all about in a circle on various living-room furniture. The little girl, the youngest, had proudly claimed the slightly overstuffed chair that matched the couch. It was brownish grey with random … Continue reading →

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In My Youth – Candle Light Service

Posted on December 16, 2014 by AnnaMae Tollefson

The little girl wiggled a little impatiently. Her favorite part of the service was coming up. She had been waiting through the singing (she liked the singing), the readings (a little dry to her point of view), the sermon (though … Continue reading →

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In My Youth – One Windy Day

Posted on October 19, 2014 by AnnaMae Tollefson

It’s early afternoon. The sky is mostly clear with just a few wispy clouds making their way across it. The sun has begun its downward journey toward the horizon again, though you would hardly notice.

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Four Sounds of My Childhood

Posted on October 17, 2014 by AnnaMae Tollefson

Recently I have been noticing certain sounds and songs that remind me of my childhood suddenly, ridiculously, and irrevocably. Here they are in no particular order (and I guess there is more than four).

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  We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect. —Anais Nin I came across this quote recently and it really hit me over the head. I have posted some stories about my childhood and I plan … Continue reading →

Posted on October 13, 2014 by AnnaMae Tollefson | Leave a comment

In My Youth – The Speedometer

Posted on October 8, 2014 by AnnaMae Tollefson

A trip to the big town for her brother turns into a good investment for the little girl. Continue reading →

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In My Youth – The Logs

Posted on September 30, 2014 by AnnaMae Tollefson

A little girl finds entertainment and excitement in one of her favorite places; The Logs

“I’m going outside!” yelled the little girl. Continue reading →

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