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Hiking in WNC: Respect the WHAT?!?
We love to hike with our dog. And, happily, there are some great spots for getting out and tromping around in the woods in western North Carolina. I will confess to sometimes rolling my eyes at the people out on the trail who are surprised to discover things like: If...
Giving Directions in Appalachia
For the first 18 years of my life, I lived in a place where the driving directions included the phrase, “Turn off the paved road.” I love that so many places in Appalachia can be reached not by driving down highways or paying attention to street signs, but by...
Spending Time with Writers
At The Mitford Museum, we hosted our first annual GetLit! this past weekend. While Hurricane Ian threatened to have a negative impact, the storm skirted us, and we had a great time. As a writer, there are few things more fun than hanging out with other writers....
The Little Pleasures – Touch-Me-Not
When we were kids walking home from the school bus along a West Virginia dirt road, touch-me-not or jewel weed offered excellent entertainment. And now, as an adult, when I'm walking Thistle along mountain trails, I keep an eye out for plump jewel weed pods. Because...
Hearing from my great-grandmother
I remember Great Grandma Jane--my dad's grandmother. She scared me stiff! She always seemed so serious--perhaps a little grim even. I suppose if you live into your 90s after losing all seven of your siblings, two husbands, and four children (with just one remaining)...
A few more seashells
Last week I posted about collecting moments at our family farm like I would seashells at the beach. Here are a few more from our most recent trip home. Last week it was all about family. This week, the moments are focused more on the land we love so much. Sunrise is...
Memories Like Seashells
I knew I was going to get old; I just didn't think it would start this soon. When I visit the family farm these days I'm steeped in nostalgia. So many of the "old folks" are gone now and the folks who I used to only think of as "older" are, well, the old folks! And I...
Two New Books Coming Right Up!
Once upon a time, when I signed a new contract, I'd get a serious looking packet in the mail with lots of legalese. Once satisfied, I'd sign the contract with my favorite pen and mail it back to the publisher for a countersignature. These days, I get a digital packet...
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