Chrissie’s Blog
The Answer is Yes
Shall we try to end hunger?Shall we ty to end war?Shall we end pointlessname-calling,finger-pointing,and just try to get along? Shall we move forwardto better tomorrows,futures built by all handsnot only those victoriousfrom days gone by?Shall we learn from each...
Running Late
Picture it. Emory & Henry College, circa 1989-1993. I was never on time for anything. Except usually my period. When I told my Mom I wanted to Rush in order to be in a Sorority, he was unfamiliar with the lingo and sarcastically replied, “Why? You’ve never been in...
Writing Update for June and July
I’m still staying busy with lots of writing activities! In June, I had Lost State Writers Guild and Tennessee Mountain Writers Board Meetings online. On June 3, I also participated in another Salvation South Writing Circle, moderated by Meredith McCarroll. I attended...
Sandy Peters
Sandra Hill Peters was born on April 8, 1942, and died on July 18, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Russell Peters, on April 22, 2024. She is survived by a sister, Hilda, in Florida, and a brother, Stan, in Kentucky. She is survived by her...
Surfside Beach
This year’s girls’ trip to Surfside Beach was more relaxed than some years have been. This was the fourth year that Becky Rangel and I have been and the third year that Kandy has been able to join us. We left on Sunday, July 28 (I’d been home from Hindman one day),...
Hindman 2024
This year’s Appalachian Writers Workshop was different for me, and somewhat difficult on some levels. I left on Friday, July 19, because I was also accepted into Marianne Worthington’s pre-workshop Poetry Workshop, which took place on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday,...