Granny’s Flowers
Granny’s little garden didn’t produce much of nothing this summer. I’ve never seen the garden do so poorly. I find…
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From the Archives: Watching Westerns with Granny
August 10, 2021 Back in June I left my full time position with John C. Campbell Folk School to focus…
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Granny’s Birthday Message to Me
Granny holding Tipper on her first day of life On my birthday Granny wrote down a few memories about the…
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A Tough Ole Bird
Granny with one of her sweet great grandchildren I was blessed to be raised by two of the toughest people…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Granny’s Heart Tree
The other evening we were down at Granny’s out in the yard. She said she had something she wanted to…
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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…
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Stories of Old Friends
Steve, Granny, and Pap When Granny and Pap were first married they lived in town in a little place they…
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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….
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Granny’s 83rd Birthday
Today Granny is 83 years young! We had her party yesterday since everyone will be back at work today and…
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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…
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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…
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Homemade Stockings
Granny has made many Christmas stockings over the years. She’s crocheted them, macramed them, and even sewed them up from…
