by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
I unfortunately missed the 2016 meeting of the French Creek Pioneers, but did get copies of the booklet printed for the occasion along with a reproduction of the original 1916 souvenir booklet. Talk about a literary treasure! There are sections for several of the key...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Thirteen years or so ago I walked into a store looking for a summer skirt. Instead, I found an Ann Taylor evening skirt . . . in my size . . . for $4. So I tried it on just for fun. It fit perfectly. Which means I HAD to buy it in spite of the fact that I had no IDEA...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
I try to use the language I grew up with when I write my books. Much of it is distinctive to the mountains I love and some of it, I suppose, is pure Loudin. I found this poster of Appalachian words that includes several of my favorites. I will point out that the...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
My five-year-old niece got her ears pierced yesterday. Today is her first day of kindergarten and while school shopping on Sunday, the time seemed right. The lady in charge of piercing did a great job of sneaking up on that first ear, but the second . . . let’s...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
At the ministry where I work, we have a community garden maintained by volunteers. Which means I can occasionally swing by on my way home to grab a few tomatoes, cucumbers, or squash to enjoy for supper. Talk about perks! I can’t walk into the garden without...
