Michigan – Chicago Trip

Michigan – Chicago Trip

Jul 23, 2024 | Memoir

On June 24, Russ and I set out for our second-annual Michigan-Chicago trip. The trip up vexed me – at the last minute, Russ decided to go up through Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio, instead of my family’s traditional trip up the West Virginia Turnpike. I’ve never traveled...
Anniversary

Anniversary

Jul 14, 2024 | Memoir

June 19 marked the one-year anniversary of my gastric bypass surgery. It’s hard to believe it has been a year. It all just seems like a natural part of my life now. Well, for the most part. I do miss a few things – fried chicken, carbonated drinks, an occasional...
Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

May 23, 2024 | Memoir, Music

From “Hello” to “All Night Long” and every song in-between, the Lionel Richie concert at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville was everything I could have hoped for! The only thing I might have changed would have been for him to sing “Lady,” which he actually wrote for...
Dollywood

Dollywood

May 1, 2024 | Memoir

May Day, May Day! It’s a Dollywood getaway! Russ and I hadn’t been to Dollywood for several years. The last time I went, I had gained so much weight, I no longer fit on the roller coasters. Since that has always been my favorite part, the park lost its luster for me....
John Oates Concert

John Oates Concert

Apr 10, 2024 | Memoir, Music

The night of the John Oates concert finally arrived!  When I first saw it advertised, I debated about whether to buy tickets. I liked the venue, our little local theater, The Paramount. But I just wasn’t convinced I would enjoy a show by Oates without Hall. It...
Tennessee Mountain Writers Wrap-Up

Tennessee Mountain Writers Wrap-Up

Apr 7, 2024 | Memoir, Writing Life

Another Tennessee Mountain Writers Annual Conference has come and gone. It was another great one, but that doesn’t surprise me. The TMW Board always produces a top-notch event, and I come home both exhausted and exhilarated, wonderful ideas and information in hand to...