Today’s post was written by Paul. Christmas drawing by Chatter in early 2000s I taught middle school language arts for…

Pap, Tipper, and Steve at Christmas Our stockings were Daddy’s Nelson socks, the ones with the red heel. There would…

Yesterday I had to take Granny over to Blairsville for a doctor’s appointment. On the way she told me about…

Christmas trick noun An act or prank performed rarely, such as once a year at Christmas.1855 (in 1956 Eliason Tarheel Talk 265) (Wilkes Co NC) Papa waded…

I’ve been stoking my Christmas cheer by listening to Christmas songs and reading stories about Christmas past. I’m an avid…

Since 1943 a train loaded with toys, candy, and Santa has traveled through Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee. This year made…

Last night we put up our Christmas tree. It’s always a joyous time for us to gather together as a…

Today I’m sharing the rest of the Thankful November winners…well almost. There are three more giveaways to announce with the…

From the creek bank, she picked fragrant peppermint plants, stuffing them in a knee-length checkered apron. City folks used it…

Jim and I were both pleased when the publishers approved our idea of adding unique Appalachian vocabulary words related to…

For the people of rural Appalachia in yesteryear, beef did not figure prominently in daily diet. While most families owned…