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My Antidote to the World These Days
I've pretty much given up watching the news. Or reading it. I have a few, trusted sources I check in with--but not too often. Instead, I've been reading Wendell Berry's poetry. It's been my go-to antidote for all sorts of challenges over the years (following a healthy...
Appalachian Thursday – WV COVID-19 National Champions
Being a native of West Virginia, I'm used to my home state coming last on way too many lists. But with just two cases of coronavirus in the state as of today, it's nice to see the Mountain State at the bottom of the list. Which has given rise to some pretty hilarious...
The Cure for the Coronavirus Crankies
Man, who knew we could have such strong opinions about toilet paper and washing our hands? And boy howdy, we're sharing those opinions. And I think it's safe to say we're all a little cranky right now. On Sunday, I took a sneezing fit. Which, thankfully, is NOT a...
Appalachian Thursday – Bloodstoppers
Ever get a cut that just won't stop bleeding? Or a nose bleed that goes on and on? Or maybe your dog cut his paw and you can't figure out how to get the blood to stop! I know . . . yuck. But there are some Appalachian remedies/superstitions that could be just the...
Learning to Trust my Heart
I don't much trust my heart these days. And I really, really want to! I have a heart condition called atrial fibrillation. It stinks. What happens is, for no discernible reason, my heart rate will jump from 60 to 160. While I'm sitting still. Or standing. Or even...
Appalachian Thursday – WV Schools for the Deaf & Blind
When I decided to write a story about a deaf boy who discovers a dead body (The Right Kind of Fool--Nov. 3, 2020), I knew I wanted him to know sign language. But how would a 13-year-old boy in West Virginia learn sign language? Just a little research solved the...
When Silence is on Sale!
It might SEEM like this post is a day late, but something exciting is happening today and tomorrow and I wanted to share it with you in the moment! It's rare for a recent release to go on sale, but that's just what's happening the next two days. The ebook version of...
Appalachian Thursday – A Good Pig
I've been doing triage on some of Thistle's stuffed toys lately. This trio of squeaky chipmunks live in a plush log. We hide treats inside and she has to remove the toys to get at them. When she was a puppy, she would have destroyed this toy in short order, but now...
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