by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
In addition to being an author, I do fundraising for a children’s ministry near Asheville, NC. We serve foster care youth from birth to college graduation. Currently, we’re developing an Apprenticeship Program that will provide hands-on training and work...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 17, 2017 | Appalachian, Hiking, Nature, Writing
If you read Monday’s post, you know why stinging insects are on my mind this week. Late summer and early fall in Appalachia is prime time for running into yellow jackets, hornets, wasps, and bees. First, their hives (hence their populations) have been growing...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 14, 2017 | bears, dogs, Hiking, Miracles, Nature, Thistle
You know it’s a doozy of a hike when the least scary thing to happen is a bear thundering off through the brambles. That’s how my hike with Thistle started one evening last week. And we weren’t much alarmed. After all, the bear was leaving. Then...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 10, 2017 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Nature
It’s a running joke with my husband and me. I say shoo-make. He says soo-mak. Clearly he’s wrong and just enjoys aggravating me. Oh, I know, I know. If you look up the “official” pronunciation it says that either soo-mak or shoo-mak is...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 7, 2017 | Memories, Miracles, Writing
It was in August of 2014 that my first, full-length novel released. We launched Miracle in a Dry Season with a bean supper and square dancing. It was the best day of my life after my wedding day. Talk about a dream come true! So how’s the dream coming along...
