Mirrors in Appalachia
The Mirror “Be careful and don’t break that mirror, or you will have seven years bad luck.” That was an…
The Mirror “Be careful and don’t break that mirror, or you will have seven years bad luck.” That was an…
Some folks think graveyards are peaceful and serene and others think they’re creepy. Many graveyards in Appalachia have spectacular views….
“Grandaddy Long Legs has helped me find more than lost cows. He will also point toward missing shoes, toys or…
The other day Granny, Paul and I were talking about a clock she used to have that a man down…
jump the broom, jump the broomstick verb phrase To get married, usu without benefit of clergy. This expression has a…
The Foxfire Book If it snows crosslegged it’ll be a deep one. If it’s cloudy and smoke rises it might snow. The…
Ruling day 1: Low 26 High 48 No precipitation Ruling day 2: Low 35 High 58 No Precipitation Ruling day…
New Year’s has its traditions and customs just like all the other holidays. The most well known is the traditional kiss at…
“Being fair-skinned and blond, I freckled easily in the summer sun. I tried everything that was purported to be a…
A few years back Jack left the following comment: “Speaking of graveyards, have you ever heard the expression, “a rabbit…
“I read that for every leaf you catch, it equals one perfectly happy day the next year. I always try…
Folklore that foretold who you would marry or how many children you’d have was very popular with girls when I…