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Appalachian Thursday – Signs of Autumn
Fall is my favorite time of year. And as I get out and take Thistle for walks, or write with the windows open, I’m definitely seeing signs that it’s right around the corner. Now that it’s September, I thought I’d take a moment to list some of my favorite blessings of...
The First Review – Phew!
Just ahead of the release of a new story, authors can expect reviews to start trickling in. There are ARCs (advanced reader copies) along with services like NetGalley providing early readers and reviewers with access. It's nerve-wracking. No matter how confident I am...
Appalachian Thursday – Two Months To Go
Two months from today, on November 3, my sixth full-length novel will release. If you're looking for something OTHER than the election to look forward to, you're welcome. If you want to support this latest release, here are a couple of things you can do while you...
Monday Meanderings – Ginseng Season
Ginseng I have several "pet" ginseng plants. I know where they grow and I'm not telling anyone. I like to check on them to see how they're doing and when they produce their red seed pods around this time of year, I plant them to spur future growth. Seeds need 18+...
Appalachian Thursday – Greasy Cut Shorts
I was NOT a fan of green beans when I was a kid. I liked the green okay, but not the bean! These days, though, I'm a big fan. Especially now that I've gotten the hang of how to cook them. I struggled to get that wonderful, tender, cooked-down quality. So I consulted...
Bookending the Seasons
We're seeing the first signs of fall here in Western North Carolina. Thistle and I had our first morning walk requiring a jacket this past week. The maiden's bower and joe pye weed are blooming. And yes, there's even a colorful leaf jumping the gun now and again....
Appalachian Thursday – Feeling Lucky?
Have you ever knocked on wood? Or avoided walking under a ladder? I think we're all at least a smidge superstitious. But Appalachia makes a veritable sport of it! And in this year when everything seems bound to go wrong I was thinking . . . what the heck? Let's throw...
Happy Birthday Dad
Yesterday was Dad's 79th birthday. Of course it was also three and a half months since he died. Let's just say I had lots of feelings but they all boiled down to this--I miss him. It's been raining a lot in Western North Carolina. Dad liked the rain and he taught me...
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