by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 4, 2019 | Appalachian, Food, holidays, Memories
My home state’s motto is: Mountaineers are always free. There’s a serious thread of independence running through the mountains I call home. And what better day to celebrate that than the Fourth of July? And what better way than by shooting off some anvils?...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 1, 2019 | Love, Reading, Waiting
When I saw that Amanda Barratt was tackling a novel about Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s ill-fated love, I knew I wanted to read it! While I was familiar with the pastor’s part in the conspiracy to kill Adolph Hitler and his ultimate martyrdom, I had no idea...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 27, 2019 | Appalachian, Food, holidays, Love, Nature
Last Thursday was WV Day. To celebrate, I sent out a quiz to help readers determine if they could pass as a Mountaineer. The results were interesting! The first question was whether or not you’ve ever used an outhouse. I was amazed that almost EVERYONE who took...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 24, 2019 | Friends, Reading, Writing
I was joking around with a librarian friend about how working a day job really cuts into my readerly and writerly activities. A regular job means I have less time to read, write, go to conferences, and just hang out with friends talking about books! She offered to...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 20, 2019 | Appalachian, History, holidays, Uncategorized
Today is WV Day. But you probably already knew that. My home state is turning 156 and in honor of the day I thought I’d share some unusual facts about the Mountain State. The largest diamond ever found in North America was discovered in Peterson, WV, by the...
