July 4th & The Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands…
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Economic Downturn Effects Education In Appalachia
Chitter and Chatter finished up the school year this week-and are quite happy about it. During their summer vacation they…
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Living In A Separate Place
I feel as though I’ve been living on another plane of life. A separate place where you exist and simultaneously…
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Crystals In The Red Georgia Clay
Back in November the Blind Pig family spent a week in Georgia. Amid all the relaxing, hunting, hiding, teaching, knife drawing,…
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Go Tell It On The Mountain
Steve and Tipper Go Tell It On The Mountain is one of my favorite Christmas songs. As a child I had a…
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Two Shadows
In this season of lengthening shadows-I have 2 to share with you. The first is an original poem written by…
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Gomming With Mud
Since cooler weather has arrived in Appalachia-the girls have been enjoying one of their favorite pastimes-gomming in the mud. All…
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Twelve Years Ago
Once upon a time The Deer Hunter and I thought we had it all figured out. Twelve years ago today-that all…
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In the Pines
Over the weekend, I looked out my window and saw the Three Indian Princesses in the back yard. I grabbed…
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Chitter & Chatter’s Summer
This summer Chitter and Chatter have enjoyed fun trips, playing in the water, spending time with Monkeys, singing with Pap,…
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Chitter & Chatter Like to Gom
One evening last week I looked out the window to check on the girls-what did I see? A mud fight…
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The Hyder Mountain Stomp
I’m sure you’ve heard of Blue Mondays, Manic Mondays, Don’t Want To Get Up Mondays-but I bet you haven’t heard…
