by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 2, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Friends, Nature, Reading
I’m headed home in October. Ahhhh. My favorite month in my favorite place. And as an added bonus, I’m doing two book-related events while I’m in West Virginia. So excited to take my book back to the place it was born! Thursday, Oct. 16, 5:30 pm...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 28, 2014 | Appalachian, Church, Family, Nature
Last week I included an excerpt from a booklet published by the Descendants of the French Creek Pioneers. It was about my great-great grandfather and included a mention of one of his children–my Uncle Marcellus. This is particularly interesting to me because...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 25, 2014 | Food, Miracles, Nature, Waiting
Back during Lent I went on a fear fast that was an amazing growth opportunity for me. But in recent weeks I’ve been feeling a tug to go on a real, honest-to-goodness, Biblical fast. You know, by abstaining from food. Let me just insert here that food is one of...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 14, 2014 | Appalachian, folklore cures, Nature, Waiting
I have freckles. More than an adorable smattering across my nose. More than a dusting across my cheeks. I have a freckle on my lip, on my eyelids, my ears. And when I was a kid I wanted them GONE. Luckily (or not) there are quite a few folklore remedies for freckles...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 31, 2014 | Appalachian, Food, Friends, Nature
Peaches are at their peak here in Western North Carolina. A neighbor brought us some from the farmer’s market earlier this week and I’ve been enjoying them every day. You may have noticed that peaches are prominent on the cover of Miracle in a Dry Season....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 28, 2014 | Appalachian, Miracles, Nature, Reading, Waiting
Tomorrow, the e-version of Miracle in a Dry Season will release. By the following Tuesday, the print version should be available just about everywhere books are sold. Eep. This is both wonderful and terrifying. I’ve already seen a handful of reviews from early...
