by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 18, 2022 | Love, Writing
I think you all know by now that I LOVE telling stories. They’re entertaining, sure, but they’re also deeply powerful. They build empathy, share information, connect people, and point us toward the common ground we can all stand on together. Former NC Poet...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 20, 2022 | Family, Love, Memories
It’s been more than two years now and I still have moments when I reach for the phone thinking, I need to call Dad. I know he’s not missing me. He’s not waiting for me. But when we see each other again . . . well. It’s going to be GOOD. Until...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 9, 2022 | Family, Love
Remember when we were kids and we wanted to feel like grown-ups? Now I’m a grown up and all I want is to feel like a kid again. I got to spend much of the day with my mother yesterday. My brother and I drove ourselves over. We took groceries to make a special,...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 25, 2022 | Family, Love, Writing
My husband is a private guy. I like that about him. There’s a LOT I like about him, actually. This week we’re celebrating our 26th anniversary, which is more than a little astonishing. On one hand, it seems like we just met. On the other, I feel like...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 14, 2022 | holidays, Love
Just in case you didn’t know . . . today is Valentine’s Day. I’m generally opposed to the holiday as an adult. It feels to me like a marketing ploy to sell cards, flowers, and candy. That said, I have fond memories of the day when I was a kid. At Adrian Elementary...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 28, 2021 | Family, holidays, Love, Memories
Christmas has been a little strange this year. We’re in the midst of moving to a new town so I can start a new job. Which means traveling to see family was a no-go. Then it was 70 degrees over the weekend, and we had windows open on Christmas Day. Not very...
