My Daddy’s Guitar
Paul and Pap Pap’s first guitar was a Kay-he shared with his brother. Pap thinks it came from a…
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The Way Of Pickin & Grinnin In The Kitchen
*Way– habit, road, course, route, system, track, method, walk, approach, technique, procedure, trail, path, progress. There are many different “ways”….
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June Is The Time For A Shivaree
June is one of the most popular months for weddings. Appalachia has many interesting customs and sayings surrounding matrimony-one being…
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Appalachian Tea It’s Good For The Garden
I like having a compost pile to help enrich the soil of my garden. I also like instant gratification. If…
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There Is A Time For Pickin & Grinnin In The Kitchen
Time Has Made A Change In Me-is my latest folk art painting. It is a mixed media painting with acrylic…
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May I Spread The Love
Sending a little love to all the great folks who commented in the month of May. Hope you catch it!…
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Chitter & Chatter Like to Gom
One evening last week I looked out the window to check on the girls-what did I see? A mud fight…
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Pickin & Grinnin In the Kitchen – Life’s Background Music
Isn’t it funny how music seems to play in the background of our lives? I can hear a song from…
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United We Stand
Memorial Day was first officially celebrated on May 5, 1868. There are numerous stories as to who actually started Memorial…
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I Am From Canning Jars
I am from canning jars, bare feet, and Gibson Guitars I am from steep ridges, dark hollers, and burned bridges…
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Ages and Ages Ago – Gas Was Cheaper
Each morning I watch the news while enjoying my first cup of coffee. The past 2 mornings I have been…
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The Hyder Mountain Stomp
I’m sure you’ve heard of Blue Mondays, Manic Mondays, Don’t Want To Get Up Mondays-but I bet you haven’t heard…
