Category: Simply 6 Minutes

Where does the sky start?in the iridescent magicof a grackle’s wing ___ Grackles at our backyard feedersporting the aurora borealis on their backsthe whole flock mythology and constellations ___ Simply 6 Minutes is a weekly writing challenge, here’s a link if you would like to participate:https://christinebialczak.com/2025/11/18/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge-11-18-2025/

There is a female cardinal who is always the first at the feeder before dawn, and last at the feeder at dusk. Her punctual “cheep cheep” bookends my day. She is out there right now, and is the inspiration for this post. If birds did Halloween: Cardinals could be cardinals of the Catholic kind. Or […]

We live in a “planned community.” Street names, walking paths and lot sizes all meticulously drawn and approved by the zoning committee. There are only 4 houses out of hundreds in this development (formerly a cotton field) with decks off the back door. The decks are necessary to compensate for the slight slope of the […]

A baby is the ultimate polyglot. They know their parents by smell. They have different cries for different needs. By 8 weeks they smile when a familiar face comes into view. At daycare, we teach 8-12 month old children the signs for “please,” “thank you” and “more.” “Baby” is one of the first actual words […]

Today is World Bicycle DayTomorrow is Global Running DayWorld Swim Day is not until OctoberI guess that leavesplenty of time to trainor procrastinate The wheels keep spinningracing toward accomplishmentsdrowning in to-dos A link to the prompt: https://christinebialczak.com

Jump!Out of bedOut the windowOut of a planeOut of your skinQuick!The younger the betterBefore the what ifs are born Here is a link to the prompt: https://christinebialczak.com/2025/05/06/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge-05-06-2025/

If I am having a hard day at work, Rory the falcon swoops in and takes me away. Somehow this bird is my alter ego, always adventurous, confident and not afraid of risk. I find myself reminding him to “stay in the atmosphere. I need to breathe.” Yes, breathe. And with that, I inhale. Suddenly […]