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Appalachian Thursday – Signs of Spring
Every year a few hardy daffodils jump the gun and bloom in February. Every year we act surprised. Somehow it seems too soon, but I’ve looked back at notes from five years ago and this is nothing new. Every February the daffodils unfurl seemingly fragile yellow petals....
Ashes to Ashes – A Lenten Reflection
There were fewer than twenty of us gathered in the little white church on the hill for the Ash Wednesday service last week. The evening was mild and the service was brief with some music, scripture and words from the pastor, and then the ashes. Lent is my favorite...
Appalachian Thursday – The Heirloom
On October 2 of this year, my latest work will release--as part of a collection titled The Christmas Heirloom (available for pre-order). As a follow-up to The Sound of Rain, I've written Hank's story. You remember Hank--he was George Heyward's right-hand man until...
Social Media and REAL Community
I am generally on the side of believing that social media is NOT conducive to developing REAL relationships. What we see of our "friends" on-line tends to be superficial and sometimes even downright misleading. However. Every once in a while it turns into something...
Appalachian Thursday – A Singing Valentine
Of course, Valentine's Day is little more than a marketing ploy to get us to buy candy, cards, flowers, and other gifts. But Appalachian Express in Johnson City, TN, has a more creative way to wish your sweetheart a Happy Valentines Day. As a fundraiser for their...
A Poem for Remembering
We all have special people in our lives. Folks who have an impact on us--whether fleeting or long term. I've been thinking lately about how many of those people in my life are gone now--Grandma Burla, Aunt Bess, Dusan & Marsha, Aunt Dorothy & Uncle Willis,...
Appalachian Thursday – Burning Brush
Last week I wrote about how we burned much of our trash growing up. Then, on Saturday, we had a soft rainy day with no wind--a perfect brush burning day! Brush piles were simply something that had to be dealt with periodically on the farm. Clearing the pasture,...
My Vision Statement — Update
In 2012 I wrote my vision statement–a statement of my goals as an author. I think it’s important to not only create such a document, but to revisit it regularly to see how I’m doing and what needs to change. So with 2018 well underway, I thought I’d check in ....
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