Chrissie’s Blog

Ooooh, babe! Well, I found out today that the Stadium Tour I’ve had tickets to since early January 2020 has been postponed again. Until 30 June 2022. It’s a heck of a billing: Motley Crue (who, truthfully, I couldn’t care less about); Def Leppard (who, truthfully, I’m...

I get asked by a lot of people, “So, what is it that you do?” Apparently writing isn’t an answer that most people are prepared to hear. They don’t seem to understand it. And I’ll admit, being the person who stays home and does it, I don’t fully “get it,” either. It...

I have a confession. I have an addiction. I have always been hooked on lip balm, but recently, there’s something more specific coming into my house. I love Mary Kay lip colors! I know a lot of people are probably sitting at home reading this thinking, “What a silly...

I joined Planet Fitness at the end of February. The weight loss had begun slowing down on its own, and I was ready to add exercise to the mix. Planet Fitness is an amazing gym, first of all. Lots of great cardio equipment and weights, too. We practice “Social...

I went to the doctor's office last Thursday for my quarterly check-up. My blood pressure was 118/77. Pretty much perfect. Heart rate 90. Mine is always high. Weight 273.6 -- down 27 pounds from where I started on January 4. I have 23 pounds left to meet my June 30...

I attended my first completely online conference this past weekend, when the Tennessee Mountain Writers, Inc. (TMWI) held their annual conference via Zoom. I had attended a TMWI Workshop back in January that was undertaken through Zoom, and it worked seamlessly, so I...