The Life of 23 Tales

The Life of 23 Tales

Nov 7, 2023 | Publications, Writing Life

The book anthology, 23 Tales: Appalachian Ghost Stories, Legends, and Other Mysteries, that I’ve been blessed to be part of, published by Howling Hills Publishing, launched in September, and has kept everyone involved hopping since. Which is a good thing. The book has...
Buddy’s Music & Variety Store

Buddy’s Music & Variety Store

Oct 26, 2023 | Memoir

At the corner of Baptist Valley and Adria Road sat a place that was magical on many levels, Buddy’s Music & Variety Store, in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Buddy Hyman was the proprietor, along with his wife Louise. Buddy ran the music side of things and smoked cigars...
Alma Mater

Alma Mater

Oct 14, 2023 | Memoir, Poetry

Alma Mater:Where I learned to bethe true Chrissie,not the Chrissieeveryone elsewanted me to be.Where I learned to say yesto parties and Bacardi,where I learned to say yesto good times andgoofing off,where I learned to say yesto joining a Sorority,Unity...
Writing Update

Writing Update

Oct 7, 2023 | Writing Life

So much is happening in my writing life, I barely know where to begin! I’m up to 35 Rejections now! The 35th rejection was both difficult and excellent, as it was from Hippocampus, one of my dream publications for flash nonfiction. It was not a form letter rejection,...
There Isn’t a Race

There Isn’t a Race

Oct 7, 2023 | Memoir

When it comes to managing my weight post bariatric surgery, there isn’t a race. My surgery took place on Monday, June 19. At that time, I weighed 279 pounds, down from 300 pounds last November, when I wore a size 5X top. It has now been roughly 3.5 months since my...
Fairytales Falling

Fairytales Falling

Oct 4, 2023 | Memoir

In the faraway Land of Fairytales, Rapunzel, Snow White, and Cinderella all sat around talking over old times. It had been eons since each beauty had had her adventures with heroes on white horses, princes, and such. They had lived Happily-Ever-After for ages now,...