AllTrails doesn’t appear to have this version of the Harpeth River Hidden Lake Trail in its database, but it’s a hike that Dave and I
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I was accepted last month for another (my second) week-long residency at the Rockvale Writers’ Colony. It’s been a productive week for me (over 13,000
Bonus book! Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (“What happens when America’s First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?”) came out in
Nashvillains! We’re a little less than a month from when early voting begins on July 14, which is also Bastille Day. Maybe unlike me you

I finished the mural! (Title is from “On Painting” by Rei Terada.)

Title is from “Written Deer” by Maggie Smith. This past week, I did another writing retreat. Rockvale was having a workshop or something, so instead

We went up the hill today to look at our trees that were planted two weekends ago. About half are showing signs of life, with

Last weekend we planted 10 black cherry trees and 10 elderberry bushes as part of the Tennessee Environmental Council’s Tennessee Tree Day (the banner and

Progress on the mural! I’ve finished the foreground trees, and am working on the ground cover now. (I’m also slowly fixing the top left corner