by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 5, 2023 | Appalachian, Family, Nature, Traditions
In the cool of the evening my husband and I like to sit out on the back deck. In our last house, we didn’t have much of a porch and were relegated to sitting on the front steps. It’s a great time to chat lazily, watch Thistle poke around, and see what the...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 29, 2023 | Appalachian, Church, Family, holidays
When I was growing up in West Virginia, Memorial Day was less about a day off from work or school and more about “decoration” at the church cemetery. We didn’t always hold Decoration Day ON Memorial Day, but it was always around this time. The idea,...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 10, 2023 | Family, Food, holidays
So many holiday traditions are centered around food. And Easter is no exception! When we were kids, Mom always made deviled eggs for Easter dinner. I think sometimes they were even made from the eggs we’d dyed earlier in the week. Of course, that was back in the...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 13, 2023 | Family, Love, West Virginia
I don’t have much to say this week other than that I LOVE these people. Got to spend some time with family in WV over the weekend. This one is Mom, my niece, and me.
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 12, 2023 | Family, Giving Thanks, Love
The news out of Turkey and Syria is horrific. The death toll keeps climbing into the tens of thousands and even more people are suffering from hunger, exposure, and impossible grief. Safe and comfortable here in North Carolina it’s tempting to simply look away...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 12, 2022 | Family, Food, holidays, Memories
I’ve been in the kitchen today, whipping up treats for Christmas parties. I’m making peanut brittle and Saltine Cracker Toffee. These recipes are so easy I almost feel like I’m cheating. Mom, on the other hand, made sugar cookies, spritz cookies,...
