Chrissie’s Blog
My Top Thirteen Moments of 2022
13) Plantation Tour in Jamaica on Cruise with Lynne Bishop. It was a fun-tastic day with lots of culture, beauty, and laughter along the way. 12) Taking Kandy to IKEA for the first time! Epic fun with my fantabulous friend! 11) Mildred Haun Conference – first...
My “Old Long Since”
Even as a child, I cried when I heard the song, “Auld Lang Syne.” As an adult, I chalk it up to knowing that there is within me, life from literally that sense of “Old Long Since,” a time long gone by, from Scotland, who always knew and comprehended the meaning of...
The Need for a Tree
Some years, Christmas is hard. Sometimes, it isn’t the most wonderful time of the year at all. For whatever reasons. This year has been very difficult for me to find and completely engage the holiday spirit for more than a few hours at a time. It started before we...
Remembering Sophie Britannia
Many thanks to the fine family of pet professionals at Jones Animal Hospital for helping our Sophie Britannia cross over the Rainbow Bridge this afternoon. Words cannot express my gratitude to them, or my sense of loss over Ms Sophie right now. Russ was there with me,...
Where I Am Today
It’s a rainy Saturday morning. I’ve been antsy lately, but simultaneously lethargic. I want to travel. I want to go and do and be and have adventures. I’ve been going to physical therapy twice a week since August and it has worn me down emotionally and mentally. I...
Time to Write
I’m still trying to get back into the writing groove. I’ll be honest – some days are better than others. I haven’t been making it to the 7 a.m. Writing Prompt Zoom Group. My heart hasn’t been so much into writing or into sharing, which makes going to the Zoom less...