47 Years Young Today
Today is The Deer Hunter’s birthday. He’s 47 years young. We were in our early 20s when we met, set…
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Wild Iris
These tiny Iris grow prolifically around my mountain holler. Their shades vary from pale blue to a deeper purple. Wild Dwarf Crested…
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Overheard
When a song moved Daddy he’d say “Now that’ll make you go down the road talking to yourself.” (Liz Smathers…
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5 Things
1. A light in the darkness always speaks of comfort and home…even when you’re only walking up the driveway from just…
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Green Up Time
“Have you noticed? It’s greening up!” That was a common expression among my Scots-Irish folks in the mountains of Choestoe…
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How Does My Garden Grow?
Our garden is coming right along. The tomatoes and peppers in the greenhouse seem to be growing an inch every…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – The Music can Continue
Oh the thoughts that have been running through my mind since last Tuesday when Pap died. We’ve all been on…
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Far Side Banks of Jordan
Granny and Pap Thanksgiving 2015 Pap and Granny’s 52 Wedding Anniversary would have been tomorrow. That’s a whole lot of years….
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When Pap was a Boy
Benjamin (Bird) Wilson and John Mule The other day Pap and I made a trip over to Blairsville GA….
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Jerry Marshall Wilson 1937 – 2016
Jerry Marshall Wilson, 78, of Brasstown passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his residence. He was a native and…
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Appalachian Sayings – Hemmed and Hawed
Quit hemming and hawing and play something! —————– If you look in the dictionary for hem and haw you’ll find…
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Granny’s Quick Coconut Pie
When Granny wanted to whip up something sweet to go with supper but didn’t have much time, she’d make a…
