Our NEW town from the top of the mountain.
We’ve been in our new home for two months now. New job. New town. New grocery store!
And here’s what I’ve discovered much to my surprise . . . my life doesn’t feel all that different.
I expected this to be a sea change–a huge upheaval that would leave me in a shiny new place where I’d have to rediscover myself and find my footing all over again. And while it HAS been a big change it’s also not all that different.
I still wake each morning to my husband getting up early to go for a run. I still have my quiet time followed by a dog walk and breakfast. I still get dressed and go to work. My job includes many tasks similar to my previous job. I go home and make supper to eat with my sweetheart. Get another dog walk in. Do some hiking on the weekends. Do some writing in the evenings. Go to church. Communicate with friends and family.
What I’ve learned is that the core of who I am is . . . the same. And realizing that is pretty doggone wonderful. I’m ME no matter where I live or what I do. That’s reassuring, comforting, and peace-giving. The only thing that stays the same is the way things change. But I have a foundation, a core, rooted in faith and my salvation that keeps me anchored no matter what.
I highly recommend it.
Love your thoughts and outlook on life. It inspires me.
Peggy
I’m so glad!!
Yes~ You ARE an Inspiration to all !!
Just LUV to read your Blog & know you ( & Hubby) are well & happy in your new life adventure❤️ Shared your Books/Info this week with a special friend in Iowa & our daughter in Arizona~So you are STILL sharing Appalachia in MANY places & will continue to do so. God Bless 🙂
Thanks for spreading the love of Appalachia!
Hello Sarah,
It’s Ellen Loudin
I have enjoyed your books so much
Where are you living now.
Are you still in North Carolina?
Yes–headed a little north and east but still in the mountains!
I just read The Sound of Rain and I wanted to commend you for writing a book that contains no sex scenes nor curse words!! I really enjoyed it too! I just loved Granny Jane! I have read books that were so wonderful I had to pause to imagine what it was like for someone to be so talented as to write such beautiful words. Except that here came the cursing ! I absolutely refuse to read a book that takes our Lord’s name in vain!! It’s so sad bc it’s not that hard to leave the words out. They do nothing to entice the reader nor make the book better! Thank you again for telling a beautiful positive story that I can lovingly pass on Diane M
This makes me SO happy! Yes, I love telling stories without resorting to swearing 🙂