by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today is my older brother’s 45th birthday. Which means I’m precariously close to the same age! Dave’s off in SC raising a family of his own now (and doing a mighty fine job!). But when we were kids I was his little shadow, ready to go anywhere he...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Okay, this has nothing to do with books or writing, but I have to give a plug to my hometown groundhog today. French Creek Freddie is a resident of the West Virginia Wildlife Center located not far from our family farm. We called it The Game Farm back then. They’ll be...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 29, 2015 | Appalachian, dogs, Love, Nature
Thistle is four now, which means my sweet Sammy has been gone for more than six years. But like any good, mountain dog, he’s taken on a certain mythological quality. That’s what we do with our dogs in Appalachia–we mourn them and then we tell their...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 26, 2015 | Family
It’s my day to post on the front porch over at SouthernBelleview. Please swing on by to read about how washing the dishes reminded me of the importance of including the sense of smell in my writing.
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 22, 2015 | Appalachian, Family, Waiting
I posted at SouthernBelleView.com last week about whether or not West Virginia is part of the South. It’s a point of contention in some circles. While I didn’t suppose we’d resolve the question once and for all, I did get some interesting comments...
