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Appalachian Thursday – Spring Tonics
It's been a roller coaster leading up to the first few days of spring. We've had temperatures in the 70s and then . . . snow. Back and forth, spring has been a terrible tease this year. Of course, it's not as bad as when folks had to wait for spring to eat anything...
Stories All Around Us
My husband and I went to dinner Sunday. We enjoyed a lovely meal and headed out into the mild evening to make our way back to our car. I think I've mentioned that I can't resist a dog. Well, there was a girl sitting on the sidewalk with a puppy dancing around her. I...
Appalachian Thursday – Watch Out for Deer
I saw a Facebook post earlier this week sharing how to speak "Appalachian." Some of the phrases weren't exclusive to Appalachia--they definitely overlapped with the south. But one was 100% Appalachia. "Watch out for deer." And what's the translation? "I love you." It...
Sometimes I (gasp!) read reviews
So many authors will tell you not to do it. Some even have friends who read reviews for them and only pass along the ones that are really stellar. Because even if there are only a handful of bad reviews, they tend to dent your confidence. Some will even batter your...
Appalachian Thursday – Southern States
No, not the states below the Mason Dixon Line. I'm talking about the cooperative store started by farmers in Virginia. When I was a kid, we'd go to Southern States to buy things like cattle feed, bulk dog food, bag balm, seeds, medicine for cattle, and SPRING CHICKS....
Fruit of the Spirit – Gentleness
That's what our pastor talked about yesterday. I always thought it meant something like kindness--a sort of being careful with whatever is fragile in life. But here's a definition from a Bible dictionary: "Sensitivity of disposition and kindness of behavior, founded...
Appalachian Thursday – Lion or Lamb?
My grandmother loved talking about whether March came in like a lion or lamb. The idea being that if the month roars in on March 1 with wind and heavy weather, then the last day of the month will be calm and pleasant. I was worried earlier today, with mild...
What’s Your Gift?
I'm fairly good at writing. Maybe it's because I've been in love with words since Dad first fell asleep while reading me a book and I had to figure out how to finish the story on my own. But really, even before then, I remember being drawn to words. I wanted to write...
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