by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 26, 2020 | Appalachian, Family, Food
Once again, Appalachia is ahead of the curve. You’uns come get some beans and cornbread! Last week, when people began taking this whole coronavirus business more seriously (aka panicking a wee bit), the grocery stores were hit hard. There were the usual...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 19, 2020 | Appalachian
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...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 12, 2020 | Appalachian, folklore cures, superstition
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...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 5, 2020 | Appalachian, History, Writing
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...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 27, 2020 | Appalachian, Thistle
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...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 24, 2020 | Appalachian, Reading, Waiting, Writing
I’ve shared the GORGEOUS cover of my 2020 novel in just a few places, but now that it’s available for pre-order, it’s time to just put it out there! Ready? Go! I suggested a sunrise or sunset over my beloved Appalachian Mountains and the designers...
