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The Best of West Virginia
I know lots of people are passionate about their home state. But I think those of us from West Virginia are particularly so! We know all the corny jokes and can tell them before you can. We know telling someone to "watch out for deer" when they get in the car really...
Feeling Nostalgic
A big part of my brand is nostalgia. My stories often appeal to readers who are longing for or remembering the "good ole days." Even when they weren't always all that good! It comes from being weaned on Dad's stories filled with nostalgia for his own childhood....
Appalachian Thursday – Westsylvania
I've shared before about how West Virginia came to be a state in a pretty unusual way. Basically, some mountaineers west of the Allegheny Mountains vacated all the state (of Virginia's) offices and filled them with their own elected officials. President Abraham...
Three Months ‘Til a New Release
In these days when it seems like we can't really plan for much of anything, how about planning to read my next story? It officially releases on election day (Nov. 3) and who doesn't want a distraction from THAT?!? Here's a teaser to hopefully whet your appetite. While...
Appalachian Thursday – A dog named Lant
I'm a dog lover. And I enjoy researching family history. Imagine my delight in finding the two passions intersecting! These booklets are priceless resources for researching my family history. I'm descended from David Phillips who first purchased the property we now...
Monday Meanderings – Just Flowers
It's been a quiet weekend with early morning hikes before the heat, humidity, and insects get bad. I know lots of people love the hustle and bustle of a city, but give me a couple thousand acres of national forest any day! Especially when there are sweet spots of...
Appalachian Thursday – A puzzling connection
Some friends and I have been trading jigsaw puzzles back and forth. I have a pretty good collection, mostly from my mother who shares hers with me. My friends had discovered puzzles based on art by Charley Harper, a renowned illustrator and artist who specialized in...
Monday Meanderings – My Two Cents
I'm so weary of all the controversy in the world right now. People have so many opinions and strong feelings about just about everything. And we're all so doggone determined to get our two cents in. Well here are mine: The flowers sure have been pretty this year! I...
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