by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 6, 2014 | Appalachian, Food, Friends, Waiting
Not far (as the crow flies) from my home in French Creek, WV, is the town of Helvetia. Yes, that would be a SWISS village in the heart of Appalachia. We used to go there once in a while to enjoy the Sunday buffet, or Bernerplatte. Every time I smell bay leaves cooking...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 27, 2014 | Appalachian, Miracles, Nature, Waiting
Although last weekend’s balmy weather was just a tease (highs back in the 30s yesterday), it did give us a taste of hope here in Western NC. And as I look around the yard and along the woodland trails, I see signs that spring is drawing ever closer. It may still...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 6, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Nature, Thistle, Uncategorized
While out hiking with Thistle last weekend I came across a bearded fellow and his grandson. The older man’s looks and language told me he was a local–an old-timer–and just as I would have expected, he stopped to visit with me. After a bit of talk he...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 30, 2014 | Appalachian
I went to high school in West Virginia. That means we had square dancing lessons in gym class. Yup, nothing better than being forced to do an “old-fashioned” dance with other awkward, pubescent teens. Of course, I secretly enjoyed it, but don’t tell...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 27, 2014 | Appalachian, Miracles, Reading, Waiting
I don’t really know what step I’m on along this path to publication–I just know it’s a good ways down the road from the day I wrote CHAPTER 1 for the first time. Last summer I did the BIG edits for Miracle in a Dry Season. That would be the big...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 23, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Miracles, Nature
Back in the fall we noticed the holly trees in the area were absolutely burdened with berries. And I could imagine the old folks back home commenting that it meant a hard winter coming. Now, in late January, I’m pondering the truth of signs. Cause it’s...
