by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 1, 2015 | Appalachian, Food
Although pork and cabbage is a more traditional New Year’s Day meal back in West Virginia, I’ve adapted to the south with its collard greens and black-eyed peas. Tradition dictates that you eat greens (whether cabbage, collards, or some other kind) to...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 11, 2014 | Appalachian, Food, Friends, Reading, Waiting
Have you finished your shopping yet? I’m just about done and I’ve even wrapped everything and shipped the gifts that need to go to family I won’t see this holiday season. Which means I have time to help YOU shop! And what would I recommend but some...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 8, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Friends, Love, Miracles, Reading
I’ve been fortunate to have had some very nice reviews of my books. Library Journal had some nice things to say, and there are several lovely reviews on Amazon.com and GoodReads. Not to mention blog reviews scattered around the web. But on Friday evening I got...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 4, 2014 | Appalachian, Church, Family, Food, Friends, Love, Waiting
Guess what? It’s 21 days ’til Christmas! Yup, Christmas is just three weeks away. Are you ready? Are you counting down with joy and anticipation? Or is there a little how-will-I-get-everything-done dread mixed in there? When I was little, we had a...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 1, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Friends, Reading
When given the option, I tend to pick dates that have some significance for me. So, when my editor asked when I’d have book #3 for him to look at I picked . . . my birthday. So here it is, on the day I turn 43 I’m sending my latest manuscript off to my...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Nov 13, 2014 | Appalachian, Family
In honor of Veterans Day this week, I thought I’d reach back a little further and honor some of the Civil War veterans in my family. I’ve already written about my most direct descendant, David Phillips, so this time I’m going to share some of...
