If not for Thanksgiving, I would’ve given up on family dinners in November. It wasn’t busy schedules, though basketball season is officially here. It wasn’t … Read More ›
Category: Hillbilly Etiquette
Since moving to our new home, each season has brought its own surprises. In the winter, we collected an abundance of laurel leaves and holly … Read More ›
Ain’t. As the daughter and granddaughter of two grammar greats, I’ve grown up deeply convicted about the incorrectness of the informal contraction, “ain’t.” But what … Read More ›
As communities are coming together and spring is in the air, I anticipate many will be venturing to their local farmer’s and flea markets. I … Read More ›
“Words of the Year” are a trending topic every January. Some designate a Word of the Year to guide or focus goals and intentions for … Read More ›
Add deer hunting to the random list of firsts for 2020. As I climbed and settled into the metal bench with Wade and his gun, … Read More ›
Wade has two game cameras aimed at a pile of golden corn and crunchy acorns ready for critters, but I’d be surprised if anything ventures … Read More ›
I grew up in eastern Kentucky, a far stretch of the dollar from actually ever attending the fastest two minutes in sports. For my family, … Read More ›
The world continues to spin in chaotic confusion, but I’ve decided it was time to shed some light on one small, dark corner of it. … Read More ›
Summertime in Appalachia means trying to develop immunity to poison ivy and having legs decorated in countless chigger-bites. It’s long, wonderful days in a garden, … Read More ›