by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 10, 2013 | Appalachian
My books are set in Appalachia–primarily West Virginia (the only state entirely in Appalachia). I chose that setting because it’s where I grew up and because I have a passion for these mountains–these soft, well-worn, Eastern mountains. So I’ve...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 8, 2013 | Family, Nature, Thistle
It’s finally spring in the mountains of Western North Carolina. We had a mild winter, but it just wouldn’t go away. At long last we had a lovely weekend with highs near 70 and lots of sunshine. The kind of weather I wouldn’t mind having ninety...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 5, 2013 | Reading
My Kindle is dead. And it’s outside the warranty. I can’t complain TOO much because I have USED this thing. I mean, some of the letters are worn off the little keyboard at the bottom. I once scorned e-readers and now I’ve worn one slap out. Amazon...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 3, 2013 | Poetry
So, of course, I’m going to share a poem. I think I’ve mentioned before that I once took cello lessons. I think it’s an absolutely gorgeous instrument and while those piano lessons I took as a kid didn’t pan out, I figured wanting to learn to...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 1, 2013 | Miracles, Reading
“God cares for us too much to leave us the way we are. He hounds and pokes and prods until we see the truth, and I have loved and hated him for it.” So says Billy Allman, the main character in “Almost Heaven” by Chris Fabry. I picked up this...
