by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 21, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Friends, Nature
Labor Day weekend is right around the corner. When I was growing up that meant time for the annual hot dog roast at Toad and Berle’s. Yes, his name was Toad and he lived in what had been the community schoolhouse when my dad was a kid. There would be a big...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 16, 2013 | Family, Nature
It seems like I’m often trying to juggle my time. Work, writing, church, family, oh, and time with God–gotta squeeze that in, right? It can seem impossible. And it probably is. I tend to want to squeeze too much in–to overbook myself in the vain hope...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 31, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Friends, Nature
At work recently we had a “Pool Olympics” for the kids in the ministry. Staff took those who wanted to go to the public pool in town and had a series of games for them to play complete with prizes. It was a broiling July afternoon perfect for the pool and...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 24, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Nature
For the first 18 years of my life I lived in a place where the driving directions included the phrase, “Turn off the paved road.” I love that so many places in Appalachia can be reached not by driving down highways or paying attention to street signs, but...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 17, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Friends, Nature
Summer is a fruitful time in the soft, green mountains of Appalachia. The black raspberries are done (no recipes here, I just eat them as I find them!) and now it’s time for blackberries. (Early apples soon to come!) The season promises to be prolific with...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 12, 2013 | Appalachian, Family, Miracles, Nature
It’s time for a new headshot. I like the one I have–my hair is nice, I look pretty good. But it doesn’t have much in the way of personality. And it definitely doesn’t offer any hints at my brand. There’s nothing that says Appalachia, or...
