Our November Retreat
Today’s Guest Post was written by Ethelene Dyer Jones. What penetrating lines from the pen of John Parris used to…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – The Man Who Lives On My Porch
This somber looking man lives on my front porch. He steadfastly gazes at all who enter at the door. Sounds…
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Lunchroom Cookies
Did you eat in the lunchroom when you were in school? As far as I can remember Paul, Steve, and…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – November
According to John Parris November is: Valleys drifted with leaves, crisp and rattly in the wind. It’s the hills from…
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My Veterans
Veteran: a person who has had long experience in a particular field, especially military service. On this Veterans Day I’m thankful…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Granny’s Blue Axe
(notice the blue paint on the axe head) When I was young I thought most of Granny’s ideas and thoughts…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 36
Time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test-take it and see how you do. Ruination Rotgut Risin Ragler Ruction Ruination:…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Food
After posting Granny’s Pumpkin Bread recipe yesterday, I overheard a conversation that made me think about the food one associates…
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Granny’s Pumpkin Bread
Granny makes the best pumpkin bread ever. She uses this recipe-but makes a few slight changes to it. The first…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Pap’s Pancakes
Nothing is finer on a Saturday morning than a stack of Pap’s pancakes with a side of bacon and real…
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Summer Wages
Lately the Blind Pig Gang has been practicing up on an old Ian Tyson song-Summer Wages. If you’re a bluegrass…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Making Something For Free Or Almost
I’ve always liked to make things-I’m positive I inherited the trait from Granny. These days she sticks to crocheting-but when…
