by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Nov 6, 2013 | Appalachian
Ever have one of those days when you get halfway through and realize it’s later in the week than you thought? Yeah, me too. Like today. Wednesday just whipped around the corner and smacked me upside the head. So, instead of a riveting post, here’s...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 31, 2013 | Appalachian, Friends, Miracles, Waiting
I’m posting a day early because, as of last night, you can pre-order my novel! (Note the use of just one exclamation point. There are a lot more inside my head.) My friend Rachel McMillan alerted me to the announcement from Bethany House and I, well, bounced in...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 30, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Friends
I LOVED Halloween when I was a kid. I’m still pretty fond of it today. But when I was little it was all about playing dress up and eating candy. I was one of those little girls who wanted to be something pretty. An angel, a princess–something pink and...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 23, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Nature, Thistle
The apples are in, the pumpkin’s carved, and the leaves are all orange and yellow and red. Must be time for the nut harvest! Of course, if we don’t hurry, the critters will beat us to it. Growing up on the farm, we had walnuts, chestnuts, and filberts...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 16, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Friends
We love our festivals in West Virginia and we have ’em all year long. There’s the Strawberry Festival in the spring, the WV State Fair in summer, and Helvetia’s Fasnacht each winter, but fall is prime time for some great celebrations of our...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 14, 2013 | Appalachian, Miracles
I’m going through round one of self-editing for what I hope will be my second novel. Which means I’ll soon be writing the proposal for Miracle Enough for Two. That includes a short synopsis or back-cover blurb. Here’s what I have thus far. Tell me...
