Contemporary Fiction Author, Infrequent Blogger & Retired Clown

Author: Shannon

You should be listening to The Lone Bellow

You should be listening to The Lone Bellow

Few things in life are more beautiful than true, Southern, harmonious melodies. Last February, I dragged my very pregnant best friend along with me to see The Civil Wars, prepared to be moved beyond words by the melodic charms of Joy Williams and John Paul [Read more…]

2013 Motto: Just Show Up

2013 Motto: Just Show Up

We’re almost two full weeks into 2013 and I’ve got one important question: Where the heck did 2012 go? I feel like I blinked and lost an entire year of my life. It was a good year though — a year with many changes. I [Read more…]

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

A (very short) photo essay… Christmas Eve dinner in Alabama! Bucky says Merry Christmas, too! Me with my Papa on Christmas Day — so glad we got to spend it together!

Your Monthly Dose of Kid Crafts: Candy Christmas Trees!

Your Monthly Dose of Kid Crafts: Candy Christmas Trees!

Fact 1: Crafts are more fun when crafted with others. Fact 2: Crafts are WAY more fun when crafted with kids. So, after my balloon-and-trash bag ghost craft were such a Halloween hit with my friend’s adorable girls, I started working up a Christmas craft [Read more…]