by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
In addition to being an author, I do fundraising for a children’s ministry near Asheville, NC. We serve foster care youth from birth to college graduation. Currently, we’re developing an Apprenticeship Program that will provide hands-on training and work...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’ve never been what you’d call on the cutting edge when it comes to famous people and pop culture. My first concert was the WV Symphony Orchestra conducted by Henry Mancini when I was in high school. My second was Glenn Yarborough when I was in college....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Okay. That was a trick. This could really be about high school anywhere, not just in Appalachia. But I grew up in a small town squarely in the middle of Appalachia, so we’ll call that good enough for Appalachian Thursday. Plus, I just want to tell you this. I...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
I don’t often write about movies. Maybe because I don’t watch that many. Two hour chunks of time are typically reserved for reading or writing. But this past weekend, my husband and I stumbled upon a movie called “About Time” and it was EXACTLY...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 20, 2017 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Memories, Uncategorized
One of our favorite summertime treats growing up on the farm was hand cranked ice cream. Of course, when you have a cow that delivers lots of creamy milk, the ingredients aren’t hard to come by. I suppose we made other flavors, but good ole vanilla is what I...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sometimes you need to step back from work and writing and family and just sit down along the trail to watch a puddle of butterflies peacefully pass what is–for them–a significant percentage of their lives. Then stand and startle them. And in the startling,...
