by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 17, 2022 | Hiking, Nature
We love to hike with our dog. And, happily, there are some great spots for getting out and tromping around in the woods in western North Carolina. I will confess to sometimes rolling my eyes at the people out on the trail who are surprised to discover things like: If...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 10, 2022 | Appalachian, Language, Nature, West Virginia
For the first 18 years of my life, I lived in a place where the driving directions included the phrase, “Turn off the paved road.” I love that so many places in Appalachia can be reached not by driving down highways or paying attention to street signs, but by...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 3, 2022 | books, Friends, Speaking, Writing
At The Mitford Museum, we hosted our first annual GetLit! this past weekend. While Hurricane Ian threatened to have a negative impact, the storm skirted us, and we had a great time. As a writer, there are few things more fun than hanging out with other writers....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 26, 2022 | Hiking, Memories, Nature
When we were kids walking home from the school bus along a West Virginia dirt road, touch-me-not or jewel weed offered excellent entertainment. And now, as an adult, when I’m walking Thistle along mountain trails, I keep an eye out for plump jewel weed pods....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 19, 2022 | Family, History, Memories
I remember Great Grandma Jane–my dad’s grandmother. She scared me stiff! She always seemed so serious–perhaps a little grim even. I suppose if you live into your 90s after losing all seven of your siblings, two husbands, and four children (with just...
