This website is really wonderful if you'd like to read about Appalachian things. I wish that mine was more like Tipper's, but I simply cannot possibly write things about the area when I NEVER LEAVE HOME ( Read more... )

I'm quite behind in putting up my book reviews, so I'll be listing several in the next day or two.

# Of book read so far this year: 21
Title: Signs in the BloodAuthor: Vicki Lane ( Read more... )

It is pouring down rain here, again. It is feast or famine, that rain ( Read more... )

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Blackberry Blossom is the name of the tune that is in the above video ( Read more... )

To acknowledge my relatively new *residency in Appalachia, I am going to be publishing an Appalachian Vocabulary list every once in awhile. I originally got this list from the very sweet Tipper at http://BlindPigandtheAcorn.com. This is the first one, of course ( Read more... )

I am thriled that Tipper, the author of The Blind Pig and the Acorn blog, contacted me through a comment in my journal. I'm a new Appalachian resident, as we have only lived here since 2003, but she was born in the Appalachians and has brilliant wit and a keen eye.

Here is her blog:
The Blind Pig and the Acorn and I've also added it to my ( Read more... )

Published on Monday, May 4, 2009 by Daily Yonder
Making a 'Sacred Zone' in Appalachia

It's not enough to stop mountaintop removal coal mining. The goal is to build a new Appalachia.
by Bob Kincaidhttp://www.dailyyonder.com/speak-your-piece- ( Read more... )

My husband, teacher_bear, submitted an entry about the following book excerpt. I wanted to share it with my own thoughts following it, as well.

Our very favorite Christian author is Phillip Yancey, and he has written a book entitled Prayer . This is a boxed quote ( short segments from other people) from someone named Joanne, and this one just rang so true ( Read more... )

On 20/20 tonight (10 Eastern, 9 Central) on ABC, there is a show about the Hidden America: Appalachian children. I hope some of you on my list can watch it, as it takes place in my neck of the woods and will show you what it's like here.