After a year of being in a semi-monogamous relationship with Jason Isbell’s album Southeastern, I finally made the time to go see him play. On Wednesday Jaycie & I joined Wolfdogg & Heather in their…
Posts Published by Jodi Chromey
Everything the light touches is my kingdom. Well, at least where this website is concerned. There's an about me section if you are so inclined to know things. All the posts were written by me. I have a lot of words.
Today is I Will Dare’s 14th Anniversary!
And on this day back at the turn of the century (2000) I Will Dare (dot com, not the song) blinked into existence. I’m not feeling too wise or in the mood to pontificate on…
Midwestern Gothic
Here’s a confession: when a book’s description mentions how it takes place in 18something, my eyes immediately glaze over from anticipated boredom. Same goes for anything that takes place during any war be it Civil,…
Brain Salad
I’m warning you right now this is a post about two dreams I had last night. You can skip it, I won’t be offended. Dream posts really are the most self-indulgent navel-gazing. I know that….
Damn, I’m Glad I Read That Book
I picked up Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie because Jeff O’Neal at Book Riot named it his favorite book of 2013. Plus, I had never read anything by Adichie though her novels seem universally lauded….
Anti-Bummers: The $5 Flowers Edition
I spent $5 on a giant bouquet of flowers at the teeny, eeny farmer’s market that takes place in the parking lot of the American Legion & now I’m just sitting here typing and smiling…