Barb Ristine
@renobarb.bsky.social
mom, cancer survivor, writes historical & flash fiction. Published in Milk Candy Review, FlashBack Fiction, Westchester Review. My short story “Canary Girl”appears in FEISTY DEEDS anthology. WFWA, Sisters in Crime, HNS, SCBWI.
www.BarbaraRistine.com
www.BarbaraRistine.com
The First World War ended at 11:00 on November 11, 1918.
Remembering my grandfather who served.
Remembering my grandfather who served.
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The First World War ended at 11:00 on November 11, 1918.
Remembering my grandfather who served.
Remembering my grandfather who served.
Reno No Kings today
October 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Reno No Kings today
Another example of the cuts to Medicare under the current administration’s budget slashing.
Received this letter from my oncologist today. While I don’t use telehealth, many vulnerable patients who live in remote areas of Nevada rely on this.
Tell me again how they’re making America great.
Received this letter from my oncologist today. While I don’t use telehealth, many vulnerable patients who live in remote areas of Nevada rely on this.
Tell me again how they’re making America great.
September 30, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Another example of the cuts to Medicare under the current administration’s budget slashing.
Received this letter from my oncologist today. While I don’t use telehealth, many vulnerable patients who live in remote areas of Nevada rely on this.
Tell me again how they’re making America great.
Received this letter from my oncologist today. While I don’t use telehealth, many vulnerable patients who live in remote areas of Nevada rely on this.
Tell me again how they’re making America great.
Celebrate Women's Fiction Day with a copy of this amazing anthology of stories of heroic women, including my story about the Canary Girls of World War One.
Because well-behaved women rarely make history.
#FeistyDeeds #historicalfiction
Because well-behaved women rarely make history.
#FeistyDeeds #historicalfiction
June 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Celebrate Women's Fiction Day with a copy of this amazing anthology of stories of heroic women, including my story about the Canary Girls of World War One.
Because well-behaved women rarely make history.
#FeistyDeeds #historicalfiction
Because well-behaved women rarely make history.
#FeistyDeeds #historicalfiction
On Memorial Day, i am Remembering those who gave their lives to protect our nation and our freedoms—let’s keep their legacy alive.
May 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
On Memorial Day, i am Remembering those who gave their lives to protect our nation and our freedoms—let’s keep their legacy alive.
A timeline zen moment. The incomparable Emmy Lou Harris on our Cayamo cruise (sorry, no video. You’ll just have to imagine her singing).❤️
March 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
A timeline zen moment. The incomparable Emmy Lou Harris on our Cayamo cruise (sorry, no video. You’ll just have to imagine her singing).❤️
Birthday weekend celebration continues (a sweet balm to soothe my nerves😉)
February 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Birthday weekend celebration continues (a sweet balm to soothe my nerves😉)
Beautiful flowers from my daughter. 🥰 Let the wild birthday week rumpus begin!
February 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Beautiful flowers from my daughter. 🥰 Let the wild birthday week rumpus begin!
So censorship is okay if you’re Elmo.
February 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
So censorship is okay if you’re Elmo.
Wow! The FEISTY DEEDS anthology has won another award—this time we took Gold!
Grab a copy of the award-winning book today! And read my story “Canary Girl”😉
Grab a copy of the award-winning book today! And read my story “Canary Girl”😉
February 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Wow! The FEISTY DEEDS anthology has won another award—this time we took Gold!
Grab a copy of the award-winning book today! And read my story “Canary Girl”😉
Grab a copy of the award-winning book today! And read my story “Canary Girl”😉
So proud of this prize-winning anthology and my sister writers! I hope you’ll grab a copy.
The 23 stories cover multiple historical periods.
My story “Canary Girl” honors the munitions workers of the First World War.
The 23 stories cover multiple historical periods.
My story “Canary Girl” honors the munitions workers of the First World War.
December 27, 2024 at 7:52 PM
So proud of this prize-winning anthology and my sister writers! I hope you’ll grab a copy.
The 23 stories cover multiple historical periods.
My story “Canary Girl” honors the munitions workers of the First World War.
The 23 stories cover multiple historical periods.
My story “Canary Girl” honors the munitions workers of the First World War.
Another example of history that stayed unknown for too long. I teared up multiple time watching this film.
December 23, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Another example of history that stayed unknown for too long. I teared up multiple time watching this film.
Bailey is recovering from her ordeal at the groomer.
December 10, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Bailey is recovering from her ordeal at the groomer.
Visiting Nevada’s own sea dragon.
November 22, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Visiting Nevada’s own sea dragon.
Bailey approves and says that your companions have excellent taste.
November 19, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Bailey approves and says that your companions have excellent taste.
Take time to experience beauty in your life, especially in these times.
A magical evening of Dragon Lights.
A magical evening of Dragon Lights.
November 16, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Take time to experience beauty in your life, especially in these times.
A magical evening of Dragon Lights.
A magical evening of Dragon Lights.
Peach pie—it’s a breakfast food, right?
September 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM
Peach pie—it’s a breakfast food, right?
Bailey the Aussie just realized that our grand-dog Winnie is staying indefinitely.
September 10, 2023 at 3:48 PM
Bailey the Aussie just realized that our grand-dog Winnie is staying indefinitely.
