My Life in Appalachia – Planting Potato Peels
For as long as I can remember Granny has saved her potato peelings and planted them in the spring of…
Stories of Old Friends
Steve, Granny, and Pap When Granny and Pap were first married they lived in town in a little place they…
Going to the Back Room
Paul, Tipper, Granny Gazzie, and Steve Earlier this week Chatter and I were staying with Granny for a few hours….
Granny’s 83rd Birthday
Today Granny is 83 years young! We had her party yesterday since everyone will be back at work today and…
My Favorite Valentine’s Day Story
Granny’s Wedding Rings Granny and Pap had dated three months when they slipped off to get married. They went over…
Granny’s Valentine for Pap
Since Pap died almost seven years ago Granny has kept his grave decorated with various crocheted creations. We call Granny…
Homemade Stockings
Granny has made many Christmas stockings over the years. She’s crocheted them, macramed them, and even sewed them up from…
Bloody Bones and Staying Home
Gazzie holding Tipper, cousin JoAnn, brother Steve, and cousin Dwayne By the end of yesterday there were a few answers…
Granny Loves to Take Pictures
Granny, Paul, Tipper – January 1974 I always liked the photo above. There are a few reasons why. I adore…
Time for School to Start
“Thirty-six Four-H Club members at Ranger School participated in the Club’s sewing project and modeled the clothing they made, last…
Dinner Bells
The antiquated dinner bell is a time-honored reminder of delicious home-cooked meals. But, like many another sound once so familiar,…
Long Gone Days & Brand New Tennessee Waltz
Pap and Granny in Wilson Holler at his parents’ home This week when I stayed with Granny she was in…