by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 12, 2017 | Appalachian, Family
I was winding down the other evening and came across an article link on Facebook with 40 things every mother and daughter should do together. Cool. I clicked. I got about 12 deep and gave it up. Several activities included drinking wine (Mom doesn’t drink). Most...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 18, 2017 | Appalachian, Family, Friends, History
Oh dear. As I hope most of you know, I write historical fiction. But not VERY historic. I’ve written as far back as the 1940s, which means when I want to do research I can often pick up the phone and just call someone who was alive then. But this past weekend I...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 7, 2017 | Appalachian, dogs, Family, Memories, Nature
While it’s still a little early to proclaim the season changed, we are getting the loveliest taste of fall this week. Which means it’s prime porch sitting time! The house we live in has the sorriest excuse for a front porch. But it’s still a porch and I’ll...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 4, 2017 | Family, Memories, Nature
My heart is heavy for the folks in Texas who are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. They’re dealing with a horrific mess that won’t be tidied up quickly. But I do want them–and anyone else who feels like the worst has happened–to...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 10, 2017 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Nature
It’s a running joke with my husband and me. I say shoo-make. He says soo-mak. Clearly he’s wrong and just enjoys aggravating me. Oh, I know, I know. If you look up the “official” pronunciation it says that either soo-mak or shoo-mak is...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 20, 2017 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Memories, Uncategorized
One of our favorite summertime treats growing up on the farm was hand cranked ice cream. Of course, when you have a cow that delivers lots of creamy milk, the ingredients aren’t hard to come by. I suppose we made other flavors, but good ole vanilla is what I...
