by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 4, 2014 | Appalachian, Church, Family, Food, Friends, Love, Miracles, Reading
Miracle in a Dry Season officially launches tomorrow. Yesterday, we had a book launch party at my church. And while nothing is perfect this side of heaven, it was just about as close as we could get. In Appalachian Serenade Delilah realizes that family is something...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 31, 2014 | Appalachian, Food, Friends, Nature
Peaches are at their peak here in Western North Carolina. A neighbor brought us some from the farmer’s market earlier this week and I’ve been enjoying them every day. You may have noticed that peaches are prominent on the cover of Miracle in a Dry Season....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 28, 2014 | Appalachian, Miracles, Nature, Reading, Waiting
Tomorrow, the e-version of Miracle in a Dry Season will release. By the following Tuesday, the print version should be available just about everywhere books are sold. Eep. This is both wonderful and terrifying. I’ve already seen a handful of reviews from early...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 24, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Friends
My grandmother had quite a collection of aprons–full aprons and half aprons. Terry cloth aprons for everyday and frilly aprons for company. I personally own four aprons–a quilted one from my friend Judy, a flowered one that was a prize in a contest, an...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 17, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Nature
A couple of weeks ago I posted about the wonders of playing in the front yard when I was a kid. This week we’re headed for the creek! How many times did my mother tell us either NOT to play in the creek or NOT to get wet. Seriously Mom, what were you thinking?...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 10, 2014 | Appalachian, Food, Miracles, Reading, Waiting
I’ve been in marketing and public relations since I graduated college which was, um, 20 years ago. In that time, I have written more than a few news releases. But I don’t think I’ve ever been the subject of a news release. So check this out! Debut...