Shawn L. Bird

Prompt 69: If you could work from anywhere, where would you want to live?Why?

I would love to be writing in a cozy cabin with a huge window in front of my desk and to gaze through that window at a panoramic view of a mountain lake.  I would love to watch deer wander across my lawn and birds crowding on my feeder while a fire crackles in my wood stove. 

I would like to hear the rhythmic crunch as the axe chops the firewood.  The ax would be wielded by my brawny husband, of course.  He would bring crisp mountain air in with him on his flannel jacket as he brought in the logs to stoke the fire.

The basement would be lined with full canning jars, a year’s worth of provisions twinkling their bounty.  Since this is my perfect world, the canning was a simple day or two event, accomplished with laughing friends alongside.  The garden grew and was harvested without my help after the initial enthusiastic spring planting.  The deer were not interested in any part of my garden, of course.

I would love to hear CBC in the background, offering the news and ideas of the day, while I am warm and rested in my idyllic world.  When my work day is over, warm companionship fills the evening and night.

PS.  Yes, I know there are no students in this idyllic world.  It’s Spring Break at the moment.  We are all relishing a little time apart from one another! lol