by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 18, 2018 | Appalachian, dogs, Family, Memories, Nature, Reading, Writing
We had a snow day yesterday–a couple of inches of the white stuff, hardly anyone venturing out, bacon for breakfast, and a good book to read (not to mention one to write!). Ahhhhh. When I was a kid, of course, snow days were a bit more exciting. And in West Virginia...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 11, 2018 | Appalachian, Family, Nature
I thought it was a joke. I’d seen a few internet-type things referencing “raw water,” but paid them little mind. Then, on the morning news, they did an entire segment on this new trend. Seriously? The idea is to drink spring water that hasn’t...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 1, 2018 | Appalachian, Family, holidays, Memories
My grandmother used to pay attention to who first stepped over her threshold on the first day of the new year, claiming that person set the household’s luck for the coming year. This is likely based on the Scotts tradition of first-footing. For the best luck,...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 21, 2017 | Appalachian, Family, holidays, Love, Memories
It’s the first day of winter. The darkest day of the year. Which, of course, has me thinking about LIGHT and all it’s sources. Even on dark days, there was lots of light on the family farm come December and not always electric. CANDLE LIGHT – We...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 14, 2017 | Appalachian, dogs, Family, Memories, Nature
Last Friday’s forecast of 1-3 inches of snow morphed into almost a foot. Suddenly, we had a full-blown snow day on our hands. Schools closed, there was a run on bread and milk, and a few unlucky folks ended up in the ditch. I went home and took my dog out into...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 7, 2017 | Appalachian, Family, Food, holidays, Memories
Once upon a time Christmas was simpler. Preparations didn’t start before Halloween, presents were homemade, food was based on what was in season, and decorations came from nature. Or so I hear. All of that could be me romanticizing a simpler, POORER time in the...
