by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 7, 2018 | Appalachian, Food, Poetry, Waiting
This seems to be my year for collections. While I don’t have a full-length novel coming out in 2018, I do get to be part of two collections releasing on October 1st and 2nd. I’ve already written about The Christmas Heirloom novella collection releasing...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 3, 2018 | Appalachian, Family, History, Memories, superstition
I’ve attended several funerals lately and it got me thinking about how much a part of growing up in Appalachia funerals have always been. As a child I often went with my parents to funerals. Shoot, everyone went. It’s just what you did. The two things I...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 26, 2018 | Appalachian, Church, History, Memories
Tomorrow is my wedding anniversary–twenty-two years! So what does that have to do with outhouses? Well, if you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know that the church where we married was lacking indoor plumbing. It still is twenty-two years later....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 23, 2018 | Appalachian, Food, Poetry, Reading, Speaking
I had a wonderful time at the Southern Kentucky Book Fest this past weekend. I had a chance to teach a class, sit on a panel, and interact with readers (and writers!). Some of my favorite things to do! On Friday I sat in on a poetry workshop with former Wisconsin poet...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 19, 2018 | Appalachian, dogs, Hiking, Nature
We’re fortunate to live just a mile from Pisgah National Forest. Almost every day after work I head to the woods for a hike with Thistle. On the weekends, my husband comes along and we go even further afield. Hiking not only provides Thistle and I with exercise, it...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 12, 2018 | Appalachian, History, Nature, Uncategorized, Waiting
We’ve been complaining lately about the weather. I know, I know, everyone does that ALL the time. But spring this year has really been a roller coaster ride. Windows open. Windows closed. Coats off. Coats, hats, and gloves back on. I was thinking the weather...
