Rain In Southern Appalachia
It’s been raining at my house for almost 24 hours-and I’m so thankful. I know some of you have had…
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School Time
It’s that time of the year-school time. We’ve gone to meet-the-teacher night and bought all the supplies. Nothing is left…
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It’s Lamp Lighting Time In The Valley
We all go back, in our minds, to different moments of time. Happy times, sorrowful times, bittersweet times-doesn’t matter which-at…
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Chitter & Chatter’s Summer
This summer Chitter and Chatter have enjoyed fun trips, playing in the water, spending time with Monkeys, singing with Pap,…
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Speak like an Appalachian II
I just finished reading Our Southern Highlanders written by Horace Kephart in 1913. The book documents the lifestyle of the…
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Ode to the Outhouse
I only used an outhouse one time. I was about 4 or 5 years old. Pap and I were at…
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14 Days In Appalachia
When I was growing up, the only pickles Granny ever made were Bread and Butter Pickles. After The Deer…
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The Famous Brasstown Forward and Back
Normally I only have to see this creepy guy one day a week-but lately it seems I’m seeing him more…
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My Sweet Love Ain’t Around
Rain A Falling Lonesome Sound Poor Heart Is Breaking Start To Ramble Leave This Weary Town Way Too Lonely Now…
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Sweet Glorious Corn
Glorious Corn! Civilization as a whole could not survive without corn. The early settlers of Appalachia depended on corn for…
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Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley
A few weeks ago I asked for requests for the Pickin’ & Grinnin’ In The Kitchen Spot. Today I’m going…
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Spread the Love
The heart within the rock-was discovered by the Three Princesses. It seems their creek camp is full of love in…
