Friday, January 28, 1977 Dear Janet, Can you believe we’ve been out of school another whole week? I’ve… Read More
What Might Have Been – Simply Appalachian
Aunt Celia, who moved away from these mountains some years before even my parents were born, returned home… Read More
A Time to Mourn – Simply Appalachian
Mom slipped into our room about 1:00 one morning when I was 7 and Libby was 4. We… Read More
A Tale of Two Tails Part I: The Tragedy – Simply Appalachian
The vivid scarlet against the stark white of our snow covered world made my stomach turn, and I… Read More
Miss Ginnie’s Gift – Simply Appalachian
The rain poured down–one of those summer rains that comes down hard and cool and makes your car… Read More
All Part of the Plan – Simply Appalachian
Late one evening last August, Bill Gaut called to check on his 98 year old mother. When she… Read More
Not So Hog Wild – Simply Appalachian
We rose early on this cold winter morning. Maw and Paw did the same at the foot of… Read More
Gear It Down and Hold Onto Your Hat – Simply Appalachian
Tom and I traveled to Boone last week just in time to get caught in the first snow… Read More
The Miracle of January 6 – Simply Appalachian
Tomorrow, January 6, is Epiphany, the day the Magi arrived bearing gifts for the new Christ child. Tomorrow,… Read More
When a House Calls You Home (East Tennessee) – Simply Appalachian
For the past several months, I have revelled in telling you stories of my childhood as I grew… Read More