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Wade Wilson (Pap’s father) Several months ago I shared an old flyer of Granny’s about her Grandpa W. T. Truett…
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Three Ear Aches
I’ve been suffering with earaches for the last week and half. Prior to this bout of ear pain I’ve only…
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Black Walnut Memories
I have fond memories of seeing my Grandma sitting out under that great big walnut tree in her front yard. The…
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Helicopter Tree Cutting in Brasstown
A few weeks ago Matt and I noticed a helicopter hovering around the folk school as we went to the…
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Kiger’s Store
Kiger’s Store Note: Kiger was the husband of Mama’s half-sister El short for Ella or Eller. Many families during the…
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From the Archives: Pap’s Advice of Being Your Ownself
October 10, 2021 Last week the girls uploaded a video of the old Merle Haggard song “The Way I Am.”…
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No Place Like Home
Granny’s and Pap’s porch with jars of kraut working In the Carolina mountains, home was a haven against the elements—most…
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Hearing From an Old Friend of the Blind Pig
A very blurry picture of Miss Cindy, Kenneth Roper, Granny Sue, B. Ruth, and Tipper 2014 Several long time Blind…
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Big Spiders
Photo from UGA Today Spiders and their webs are beyond common in the mountains of Appalachia. Seems like I notice…
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A Special Day
29 years ago today Matt and I were together in Northeast Georgia Medical Center. We arrived at 6:00 a.m. that…
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Finding Peace & Comfort
Guess you don’t really need any ideas for posts …..but your post about ‘ornery’ days got me thinking. (Yes, I…
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Big Hornets Nest
The girls noticed a huge hornets nest just off Corie and Austin’s driveway earlier this week. As often as we’ve…
