by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 22, 2014 | Appalachian
I’ve been blogging for more than three years now and have pretty well stuck to my Monday, Wednesday, Friday post schedule. Glory, who knew I had that much to say? Of course, you could argue that at times I DIDN’T have that much to say. At any rate, the...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 17, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Friends, Miracles, Reading, Waiting
In just over six months my novel will be on store shelves. People will read it (I hope) and they’ll have opinions about it. I’ve known for a while that this was the plan. But in the past week it’s begun to feel very much REAL. The Baker Publishing...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 15, 2014 | Appalachian, Miracles, Nature, Waiting
This year we’ve had some of the coldest weather I’ve known since I was a kid. Snow in the forecast for today and Friday. I know it’s winter, but this business of having actual winter weather is making me long for signs of spring. So today I’m...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 8, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Nature, Waiting
Our power was out for 14 hours yesterday. That would be on a day that went from -1 to a balmy high of 23. When the power was finally restored it was 47 degrees INSIDE the house. Not fun. But somehow, when I think back to power outages when I was a kid–they were...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 1, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Friends, Waiting
I married a southern boy, so my New Year’s traditions now include collard greens, black-eyed peas, and football. Fine traditions all! Especially when you add in some corn bread and thick-cut bacon. But back home in WV, we have slightly different traditions. Mom...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 25, 2013 | Appalachian, Church, Family, Miracles
Merry Christmas! In lieu of my usual Wednesday Appalachian post, I thought I’d take you on a tour of our Christmas tree in honor of the day. While I see the appeal of styled, themed trees, I’m one of those folks who prefers a mish-mash of ornaments each...
