Work That Man’s Ego
When your man says, “I don’t have TIIIIIMEEE!” just smile, pour your coffee, and start the job yourself. Here’s how one clever Appalachian woman got her windows hung before lunch.
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Laughin’ Keeps the Hex Away
by Hannah Cedars — The Appalachian Sage The Case of the Guilty Wench My husband came in yesterday actin’ all
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The Muse in Work Boots
by Hannah Cedars — The Appalachian Sage Pull up a chair — the porch is open and the story’s about
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Behind the Wheel: Paw’s Way of Finding a Man’s True Temper
Maw’s old paddle-wheel sewing machine was humming in the front room, the steady rhythm clicking soft against the patter of
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The Leaf That Found Me
Some afternoons I sit on the porch with a glass of sweet tea and a couple lemon cookies, listening to
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Psalm 121 — The Protector’s Prayer
In the hills, we’ve long believed that certain words carry a light all their own. Among them, Psalm 121 is
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Stinging Nettle
Early Spring is the time that everyone harvests Stinging Nettle.Nettle is one of the earliest plants of Spring. WHAT IS
The Red Thread — A Cord Against Harm and Whisper
“A simple spool of red thread — humble guardian of hearth and heart.”
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Cleavers — The Gentle Spring Cleanser of the Hills
Every spring when the fence rows start to green, I know it’s time to look for Cleavers (Galium aparine). Most
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Tending Your Own Future: Turning Off the World’s Noise and Building Your Own Path
There was a time not long ago when I woke up every morning and tuned into other people’s lives —
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