Have I mentioned that the hero of my new story is deaf? Loyal Raines is a 13-year-old growing up in 1930s Beverly, WV. And he’s deaf. He attends the WV School for the Deaf and uses sign language but I’m betting there wouldn’t have been too many people around back then who knew ASL. IContinue reading “Booklist Starred Review!”
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Monday Meanderings – My Two Cents
I’m so weary of all the controversy in the world right now. People have so many opinions and strong feelings about just about everything. And we’re all so doggone determined to get our two cents in. Well here are mine: The flowers sure have been pretty this year! I mean, like, the best ever. ThankContinue reading “Monday Meanderings – My Two Cents”
The Cure for the Coronavirus Crankies
Man, who knew we could have such strong opinions about toilet paper and washing our hands? And boy howdy, we’re sharing those opinions. And I think it’s safe to say we’re all a little cranky right now. On Sunday, I took a sneezing fit. Which, thankfully, is NOT a symptom of Covid-19. It is, however,Continue reading “The Cure for the Coronavirus Crankies”
The Valley of the Shadow
My Bible study group recently discussed the power of memorizing scripture and then meditating on it. I decided to give it a try and made big plans to memorize something really great–Romans 12, say. So, after a week or two, Thistle and I were walking in the woods and I figured I’d better just goContinue reading “The Valley of the Shadow”
Appalachian Thursday – Homemade Christmas
For those of you paying attention, this is a reworked post from a couple of years ago. But I really like the idea of slowing down and taking time to MAKE Christmas. So here we go again . . . Once upon a time Christmas was simpler. Preparations didn’t start before Halloween, presents were homemade,Continue reading “Appalachian Thursday – Homemade Christmas”
Self-Serve Appalachia
It’s that bountiful time of year in my mountains. Gardens are overflowing, brambles are just wrapping up their offerings, and the fruit trees are weighted down. Such a delicious time of year! Many mornings Thistle and I walk to the neighbor’s and have a freshly picked green apple to start our day. Apples are good,Continue reading “Self-Serve Appalachia”
A Bookish Anniversary
Five years ago today my first full-length novel released. On the Sunday before, I held a launch party at my church with a reading, book sale, beans & cornbread supper, bluegrass music, and even some square dancing. It was pretty awesome. And not just because I was finally an honest-to-goodness author. It was wonderful becauseContinue reading “A Bookish Anniversary”
Appalachian Thursday – What do diamonds, women who dunk, and stalagmite sitting have in common?
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 Jones family. They kept it in aContinue reading “Appalachian Thursday – What do diamonds, women who dunk, and stalagmite sitting have in common?”
Lori Benton’s Latest – The King’s Mercy
The best stories combine something the reader can relate to with something altogether new. The familiar paving the way for the unfamiliar. Lori’s latest story is set in places familiar to me in North Carolina. The Cape Fear River, the Yadkin Valley, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. I so enjoyed reading her descriptions of theContinue reading “Lori Benton’s Latest – The King’s Mercy”
Appalachian Thursday – Our WV Deer Farm
My post is late today because I’m visiting family in West Virginia. And, since a picture is allegedly worth a thousand words, I’ll just leave you with a photo from a trip down the driveway this morning. My brother has long said the farm is a deer nursery and I think he’s right. Momma wasn’tContinue reading “Appalachian Thursday – Our WV Deer Farm”
