by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 9, 2017 | Appalachian, History
I keep stumbling upon stories that make me think I may have to buckle down, do the research, and write a Civil War novel one of these days. Last week I learned about Sarah Brandon, known as the “Mother of the Civil War.” I don’t think it’s the...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 2, 2017 | Appalachian, Food, Memories, Nature, Waiting
Spring is technically still a ways off, but we have daffodils, forsythia peeking out, warmer days (followed by COLD ones), and last night I heard the first peepers of the season. So I’m indulging my spring fever with seven things I love about this time of year....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 23, 2017 | Appalachian, Church, Food, Friends, Love
Our little, mountain church got word not long ago that some missionary friends on the far side of the world need a van. The old one gave up the ghost and transportation is important. There were probably folks who thought about sending a few dollars, doing what they...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 16, 2017 | Appalachian, Nature, Waiting
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...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 9, 2017 | Appalachian, Reading, Waiting
While my fourth novel–The Sound of Rain–won’t officially release until early November, I can now share the cover with you. And I’m head over heels for it! The designers said they wanted to do something a little different this time and I offered...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 6, 2017 | Appalachian, Family, Memories
If she’d lived longer than the 97 years God gave her, Grandma would have turned 102 this past weekend. That’s how old Aunt Bess was when she passed, so it’s not much of a stretch. I wear the engagement ring my grandfather gave her on my right ring...
