by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
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,...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 5, 2019 | Family, Friends, Love, Memories, Uncategorized
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...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 20, 2019 | Appalachian, History, holidays, Uncategorized
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...