by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 14, 2014 | Appalachian, folklore cures, Nature, Waiting
I have freckles. More than an adorable smattering across my nose. More than a dusting across my cheeks. I have a freckle on my lip, on my eyelids, my ears. And when I was a kid I wanted them GONE. Luckily (or not) there are quite a few folklore remedies for freckles...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 11, 2014 | Appalachian, Family, Friends, Reading, Waiting
Phew. Launching a book is work, but unlike digging ditches, it’s hard to see exactly what you’ve accomplished. And so, you look at reviews. There are reviews on Amazon, on Barnes & Noble, on Goodreads, on Christianbooks.com. There are reviews on blogs...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 28, 2014 | Appalachian, Miracles, Nature, Reading, Waiting
Tomorrow, the e-version of Miracle in a Dry Season will release. By the following Tuesday, the print version should be available just about everywhere books are sold. Eep. This is both wonderful and terrifying. I’ve already seen a handful of reviews from early...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 21, 2014 | Waiting
Q- The #1 question has long been: “How’s your book coming?” A- The problem with this question is that, most of the time, the answer isn’t very interesting. “Well, I just finished chapter nineteen.” Or, “I’m in the middle...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 14, 2014 | Miracles, Waiting
If you were following my blog back before Easter, you may remember that I gave up fear for Lent this year. In the past, I’ve given up things like candy and French fries, which, the day after Easter, I went right back to enjoying. But fear, I hoped, would be...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 10, 2014 | Appalachian, Food, Miracles, Reading, Waiting
I’ve been in marketing and public relations since I graduated college which was, um, 20 years ago. In that time, I have written more than a few news releases. But I don’t think I’ve ever been the subject of a news release. So check this out! Debut...
