Chrissie’s Blog
Interview With Terry Shaw of Howling Hills Publishing
CAP: Why did you choose “gardens” as the topic for Howling Hills’ first book? And why East Tennessee, specifically? Terry: Gardening is something that still brings people together, despite their differences, and that’s something we need more than ever. Though I no...
John Mellencamp Concert, May 8, 2023, Nashville, TN, Ryman Auditorium
Great show by John Mellencamp a couple of months ago. It started off a little rough. Turner Classic Movies is sponsoring the tour, so we got to see bits of black & white movies for about an hour -- well, it felt like forever. Definitely some classics. Don’t get me...
Mr. Pickels, the Marion Macado’s Cat
My friend Lynne and I went to Macado’s in Marion last Sunday. It was great, filled with fabulous food, many memories, and two friends sharing a special time together. And a Scentsy delivery, to boot. When we finally left, about three hours after we arrived, it was...
Blackbird
I’ve been eating out a lot for the past two or three weeks. Trying to make a conscious effort to get together with good friends to enjoy the food that I enjoy most, since I know that I can’t do things like that so much after my upcoming gastric bypass surgery. I’ll...
So Write
I’ve made no progress on Chasing After Rainbows. Truthfully, I’ve been focusing so much on everything for the surgery that I feel creatively inept. I sincerely hope that changes after the surgery, though, because I’ve still got a lot to do to even have my first draft...
Write Now (Writing Update)
A few weeks ago, I had the honor and privilege of hanging out in Logan County, WV, with some of the most talented ladies I know, the other members of the 7:00 A.M. Writing Group that I sometimes get myself out of bed and to through Zoom. (They let me keep coming, even...