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Inside the Rhododendron Hedge
I took Thistle for her morning walk yesterday along the same side road we take most mornings. As we headed up a steep bit, she stopped to nose through the leaves on the side of the road (whew--puff, puff--suits me!). As she poked around, I noticed an opening in the...
Feasting on Spring
We've had a mild winter, but it feels like it's been hanging on for far too long. The past week has finally been a delight of warm days, cool nights, and the singing of peepers. So when I tried to think what to make for supper last night, I felt a sudden craving for...
Introducing . . . Appalachian Wednesdays
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 decided to devote one...
A Spring Hike–My Tonic
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 percent of the time. Now...
I Need Your Advice . . .
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 will give me a...
April is National Poetry Month
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 play would give me a leg...
Almost Heaven – A Book Review
"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 book because it's set in...
Sunrise–a WV Easter Story
I love holidays. Christmas is a magical time of year. Halloween combines two of my favorite things--dressing up and candy. Thanksgiving warms my soul (and fills my belly!). But my favorite holiday? Easter. And my favorite part of Easter? The Sunrise Service. It's a...
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