Twelve days after a terrorist attack struck the Boston Marathon, I lined up with a group of elite runners, relaxed joggers (like myself) and adventurous walkers (like several of my friends) to run the Country Music Half Marathon in Nashville. It rained all morning. Not like, rain showers here and there, like it poured down … Continue reading »
We go crazy in the wintertime. And so does our dog. We try to combat winter boredom by talking walks and getting out, but eventually, we end up screwing around at 1 a.m., with a camera and a bunch of yoga poses. We plan to use our sunny, 50-degree Saturday to the fullest extent. What … Continue reading »
In the past several years, I have had the opportunity to interview hundreds of interesting people for my job. Musicians who live out of a 15 passenger van, small business owners in tiny, rural towns, artisans who have turned a hobby into a passionate business venture. Along the way, I’ve received some great advice about … Continue reading »
I’ve lived in several neighborhoods since I moved to Nashville in 2003. My first apartment was at a small apartment complex in a quiet, unassuming neighborhood called Crieve Hall. After that, I moved into a big, old, musty pink house in Green Hills, which came with more traffic, more sidewalks and really unkind neighbors. Fed … Continue reading »
When I started this blog last year, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted it to be. Originally, it was a good place to blog about writing assignments every now and then, so that editors I pitch to could visit and see that I am a legitimate writer with a portfolio and all of that … Continue reading »
