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...
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,...
Tennessee Theater – Knoxville

Tennessee Theater – Knoxville

Oct 1, 2023 | Memoir, Music

Sunday found me in Knoxville once again at Union Ave Books for another wonderful day of words with friends. This week, Daniel Ray and I met up beforehand to do a little adventuring downtown. The Tennessee Theater is celebrating 95 years this season. I’ve been...
Trip to DC and Northern Virginia

Trip to DC and Northern Virginia

Sep 16, 2023 | Memoir, Travel

Russ and I undertook our second road trip in as many months. For two people who say they’re too old to travel like this, we’ve certainly bucked the system this Summer. This time, I drove most of the way up, until we started getting closer to Northern Virginia and the...