by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 9, 2020 | Appalachian, Food, Memories
I think we’re all looking for good news these days. A hint of a silver lining in the midst of all the craziness in the world. And I think I’ve found one! Growing up, we had a full-on summer garden. Potatoes, sugar peas, lettuces, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers,...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 6, 2020 | health, Waiting
Last week I wrote about my impending ablation to hopefully correct a heart arrhythmia. Phew! Glad that’s behind me! But as NOT fun as it was, what was absolutely GREAT was the number of people who let me know they were praying for me and rooting for good...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 2, 2020 | Appalachian, health
A couple of weeks ago I posted about my challenges dealing with atrial fibrillation. Well, since then, the issue has gotten worse. And so, in the midst of the country being in various types of quarantine, I’m going into the hospital today (just for one night) to...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 30, 2020 | Love, Waiting
I’ve aimed to keep my coronavirus-related posts on the light-hearted side. There’s plenty of gloom and doom without my adding to it. I rarely watch the news anymore and just go to a few, trusted sources for my updates. One of those is the Worldometer. This...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 26, 2020 | Appalachian, Family, Food
Once again, Appalachia is ahead of the curve. You’uns come get some beans and cornbread! Last week, when people began taking this whole coronavirus business more seriously (aka panicking a wee bit), the grocery stores were hit hard. There were the usual...