Daddy’s Calloused Hands
An excerpt from It’s Not My Mountain Anymore written by Barbara Taylor Woodall: Dad was quiet, tall and lanky, dressed in…
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Let Us Never Forget
Memorial Day was created to honor fallen soldiers of the Civil War and was originally called Decoration Day. John L….
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God Bless Her Cause She’s My Mother
Granny and Tipper – 1971 I’m thinking of a little lady, she bears her load without a fretThe one who…
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The Back Porch Steps
As I’ve grown older sweet thoughts of childhood have grown sweeter still. As I go about my day I’ll often…
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Thirty Pieces of Silver
Today’ special Easter post is brought to you by Paul. Happy Easter, everyone. I had hoped to upload another Easter-themed…
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Dying Easter Eggs
The Frank C. Brown Collection of North Carolina Folklore has this to share about dying Easter eggs: Easter eggs…
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Blind Pig Readers Talk about Easter
Pap and Granny’s grandkids at Easter Ed Ammons: Does anybody remember Easter baskets made from round oatmeal boxes? The boxes…
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Four-leaf Clover
Today is the day for wearing green or getting pinched, four-leaf clover, and Leprechauns. Granny gave me the pendant above. She…
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What We Did for New Year’s Eve
We rarely do anything special for New Year’s Eve. Oh there have been a few years that we went over…
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Happy New Year from the Blind Pig and The Acorn
The whole Blind Pig Gang sincerely hopes 2018 is exactly what you want it to be for you and yours….
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Making Noise at Christmas
When I was in grade school, I remember my Daddy and cousin’s annual tradition. A few days before Christmas they…
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Christmas Gift!
Granny with her mother Gazzie 1963 – Ranger NC We have always wished everyone Christmas Eve Gift and Christmas Gift…my…
