Taking life day-by-day as a writer, romantic, and explorer in the mountains of East Tennessee. I'm making it up as a go along, and this is where I share my journey.
A more reflective and journal entry-type recap of key takeaways from LaunchTN’s 3686 entrepreneurship conference. You might also interpret these as what I consider to be good practices for making the most of any conference.
Read MoreMay - June saw explosive growth in the garden, where we are growing tomatoes, peppers, corn, squash, melons, green beans, peas, sugar snap peas, collard greens, romaine lettuce, arugula, bowl lettuce, basil, dill, and sunflowers. Read on and check out our photos, lessons learned, and what we’re looking forward to next!
Read MoreHow we built our 2020 East Tennessee Garden! Our DIY fence + trellises, chosen plants, and lessons learned as we continue to grow.
Read MoreThis morning, I awoke in the moody dawn light to a strong rain pounding on our metal roof.
I’d gratefully awaited this rain that wasn’t expected until next week, and new the morning would be especially lovely. I was not disappointed, and it was as if in the few minutes before the rain tapered off and I dressed to run outside that new flowers sprouted in my impromptu ‘garden.’
Read one for a detailed exploration of my unruly wild natives patch!
Read MoreFor the first time in years, I happened to be in a pie and cake shop on Pi Day! My first time at Magpies bakery was a resounding success - everything was delicious and the atmosphere was delectable. Read about my experience + see delicious photos of their treats inside!
Read MoreTucked away from the busy Market Square on the side street Union Ave is Wild Lavender Spa.
You'll often find the shop open but the overhead lights off, a calm mood settling in the space. Sage green walls with original floor tile exposed, wood furniture and a concise color palette envelope you in that sense of calmness. The first time I walked by, it was evening and the shop was closed. I could see through the large picture window that this place was special - it wasn't kitsch, contrived, or adhering to a generic trend. Standing outside, I could tell this place was different.
Read more from my experience at Wild Lavender Spa, including my first facial (ever) and sitting down to chat with the young founder, Hannah Easterly.
Read MoreEthical, conscious, intentioned living with Amelia Bartlett.
Taking life day-by-day in the mountains of East Tennessee. I'm making it up as a go along, and this is where I share my journey.
Experimenting with shorter and shorter works, hell-bent on cultivating narrative minimalist.
Prompt: Write a contemporary scene in which there is an element of fantasy- this may involve a talisman that has magical properties, a person that has magical or supernatural capacities, or a supernatural animal or being.
With help from a special friend, the new kid at daycare goes from outcast to drum major in a fantastic froggy parade.
To earn his place in the pack, a new stray will have to partner with some unlikely allies and pull off an un-bun-lievable heist.
A short story about an ant who realized there were better things he could be doing.
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A seedy romance told through the journal entries of a failed actress-turned-prostitute in a brothel fronted by a deli in late 1970s Times Square, known then as ‘The Deuce.’