by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 26, 2019 | History, holidays
It’s over. Christmas is done. Anyone tempted to take the tree down? Oh, the kids are still out of school and maybe there’s still family to visit, but for so many people these are the days when the blahs strike. The anticipation has been building since Halloween and...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 16, 2019 | Church, holidays, Writing
Our pastor has been doing a great series called Songs of the Season that focuses on a different Christmas carol each week. Yesterday was Joy to the World. So, of course, we talked about joy (and yes, he does invite the congregation to interact!). One of his comments...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 5, 2019 | Appalachian, holidays, Reading
Here’ in the mountains it’s getting to be the season for curling up with hot cocoa and a good book while the temperatures drop outside. And what could be better than a Christmas story? Oh wait–I have one of those! My novella, A Shot at Love (the one...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 4, 2019 | Appalachian, Food, holidays, Memories
My home state’s motto is: Mountaineers are always free. There’s a serious thread of independence running through the mountains I call home. And what better day to celebrate that than the Fourth of July? And what better way than by shooting off some anvils?...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 27, 2019 | Appalachian, Food, holidays, Love, Nature
Last Thursday was WV Day. To celebrate, I sent out a quiz to help readers determine if they could pass as a Mountaineer. The results were interesting! The first question was whether or not you’ve ever used an outhouse. I was amazed that almost EVERYONE who took...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 20, 2019 | Appalachian, History, holidays, Uncategorized
Today is WV Day. But you probably already knew that. My home state is turning 156 and in honor of the day I thought I’d share some unusual facts about the Mountain State. The largest diamond ever found in North America was discovered in Peterson, WV, by the...
