Green Stamps brought a little extra excitement to everyday shopping, turning each filled page into a small victory. Families saved, sorted, and dreamed over the S&H catalog, creating memories that still come rushing back whenever those familiar stamps appear. …
Growing up in the Appalachians meant living close to the land and even closer to family. The hills rolled like old stories, and every season had its own rhythm. But …
Being nestled deep in the Appalachian mountains, going to the beach might as well have been like going to the moon. But while we don’t have beaches and oceans to …
While laying out a bag of beans this afternoon so I don’t forget to soak them tonight, it dawned on me that I’ve never written about soup beans before. First, …
This past Saturday, my two daughters and I spent part of the day together and had a great time. As they’ve gotten older, it’s rare that I get to spend …
“Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day.” As I’m sitting here writing this, it’s a lazy Sunday afternoon, and it’s raining. It’s not a hard rain, but it’s not …
After a long hot week at work, my body has been craving fresh fruit. So I got up and went to the local grocery store this morning to pick up …
From the late ’80s through the early ’90s, one of my daily rituals in the summertime was to go inside during the hot part of the day and veg out …
For this post, I’m presenting a special podcast that was presented on The Retro Network last year. This tale stars yours truly as I spin a tale of Christmas wonder …
Fall is in the air again…the kind that smells like woodsmoke and feels like flannel, and every time this season rolls around, my mind drifts back to one of the …
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