Melissa Bienvenu

Life On The Highway

Surprising and sometimes unwanted visitors are not uncommon.

Harvey’s New Outfit

Sacrificing fashion for function on the farm

On The Wings of A Dove

A farmer boy’s first time hunting takes an unexpected turn.

Ice Cream Trucks and Tractors

A mom worries if she’s depriving her children of nostalgic experiences on the farm.

Town Cousin, Country Cousin

Regional differences and similarities

Filtered Life on Social Media

Accentuating the positives
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Romancing a Farmer

A clandestine online search

Coming Home

In search of a sense of place

A Touchy Subject

Small towns can be intimate in ways you might not expect.

Pondering Big Cities from the Farm

I squeeze myself into a tiny chair next to a knee-high table. It’s the...

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