by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 22, 2018 | Church, Family, Reading, Writing
I gave up making new year’s resolutions a long time ago. This year, though, I felt like I needed to not so much resolve to do better, but take steps to get a grip on all the STUFF going on in my life. Work, writing, church, family . . . there’s just so...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 18, 2018 | Appalachian, dogs, Family, Memories, Nature, Reading, Writing
We had a snow day yesterday–a couple of inches of the white stuff, hardly anyone venturing out, bacon for breakfast, and a good book to read (not to mention one to write!). Ahhhhh. When I was a kid, of course, snow days were a bit more exciting. And in West Virginia...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 15, 2018 | dogs, Reading, Writing
While I love being a writer, one of the downsides is that it definitely cuts into my reading time. I used to read several books a month, often reading several at once, and now if I finish one or two I feel like I’m doing well. And then there are contests. If you...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 11, 2018 | Appalachian, Family, Nature
I thought it was a joke. I’d seen a few internet-type things referencing “raw water,” but paid them little mind. Then, on the morning news, they did an entire segment on this new trend. Seriously? The idea is to drink spring water that hasn’t...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 8, 2018 | bears, Hiking, Thistle
In The Sound of Rain my hero, Judd, is shown a 1950s poster of Smokey Bear. His boss–who is also my heroine’s father–wants Judd to serve as a sort of liaison with the forest service in their efforts to preserve forests. Although I only mention the...
