by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 10, 2020 | Nature
Fall is my favorite time of year. And as I get out and take Thistle for walks, or write with the windows open, I’m definitely seeing signs that it’s right around the corner. Now that it’s September, I thought I’d take a moment to list some of my favorite blessings of...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 31, 2020 | Appalachian, Nature, Waiting, Writing
Ginseng I have several “pet” ginseng plants. I know where they grow and I’m not telling anyone. I like to check on them to see how they’re doing and when they produce their red seed pods around this time of year, I plant them to spur future...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 24, 2020 | Faith, Nature
We’re seeing the first signs of fall here in Western North Carolina. Thistle and I had our first morning walk requiring a jacket this past week. The maiden’s bower and joe pye weed are blooming. And yes, there’s even a colorful leaf jumping the gun...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 27, 2020 | Hiking, Nature
It’s been a quiet weekend with early morning hikes before the heat, humidity, and insects get bad. I know lots of people love the hustle and bustle of a city, but give me a couple thousand acres of national forest any day! Especially when there are sweet spots...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 23, 2020 | Appalachian, Family, Nature
Some friends and I have been trading jigsaw puzzles back and forth. I have a pretty good collection, mostly from my mother who shares hers with me. My friends had discovered puzzles based on art by Charley Harper, a renowned illustrator and artist who specialized in...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 6, 2020 | bears, holidays, Nature
We weren’t the only ones meandering the rain-fresh trails this weekend! Perhaps whoever was going “bear”foot ahead of us was also enjoying the gorgeous rhododendron reaching full bloom over the Fourth of July weekend. We certainly did! How did you...
