Language of Love
In Appalachia… courting = dating sparking = dating sweet on = means you like someone he-ing and she-ing = hugging…
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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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Jewlarker
Photo from Miss Cindy’s family album jewlark (also jewlarker, jewlarkey, jewlarky, jularker)A noun See also jusem-sweet.1892 Fruit KY Words 230…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – The First Blooms
Snowdrops are blooming in my flower bed. Their little cheery faces let me know spring of the year is surely…
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Cabbage & Peppers are Growing!
The cabbage and pepper plants I planted a few weeks ago are up and thriving. I planted two varieties of…
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Peanut Butter and Syrup?
Peanut Butter Potato Candy I’ve never been a huge fan of peanut butter but The Deer Hunter loves it! Oh…
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Working On A Building & CD Update
Today’s post was written by Paul. Hi, Folks. The video I’m sharing today is a song that I took from…
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Winter Thoughts
When the nights are gittin’ chilly and the leaves begin to fade,An’ the mercury’s down to thirty, ‘stead o’ ninety…
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Thoughts on Tall Weeds and Rust
Today’s guest post was written by Don Casada. You can see the post that spurred his thoughts here. Inexplicably, I…
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I Never Minded Work
Earlier this week I spent time talking with Rachel Virginia Hicks, better known as Sis or Granny. We had a…
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The Importance of Documenting Photos
Granny with siblings and cousin (she’s on the far right of the second row) On yesterday’s post several folks lamented…
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A Pictorial History
Gideon Laney, daughter Grace Laney, a boy, and a man Photo courtesy of Western Carolina University Southern Appalachian Digital Collections…
