by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 2, 2014 | Appalachian, Miracles, Nature
While fall has long been my favorite time of year, spring comes in a close second. I do my best novel plotting whilst walking in the woods and April-May-June provide an ever-changing palette of flowers for inspiration. Mountain laurel, lady’s slippers, wild...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 29, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Friends
I was thinking about having some friends over to celebrate WV Day (June 20) and wondered what I could make that’s unique to my home state. Fried squirrel probably wouldn’t go over very well, I’m serving beans and cornbread at my launch party, and...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 26, 2014 | Friends, Reading, Waiting
Many of you likely read my blog post about the first rating for Miracle in a Dry Season on Goodreads–three stars–and how I was trying to be philosophical about it. So I thought I’d post my first written review which doesn’t require me to be...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 22, 2014 | Appalachian, Nature, Thistle
A crew has been cutting trees and clearing brush under the power lines along our road. It’s mostly something of an eyesore (though I understand the need), but last week they uncovered something really wonderful. A spring house. While the road I live on has...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 19, 2014 | Family, Friends
Once in a while I need to do specific research for my novels. Where did Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show appear and when did they travel to Europe? What were the clothes and hats like in the 1950s? How much did a Plymouth Barracuda cost? Interesting stuff. But...
