I’ve just filled my 15th Kleenex of the day. My eyes are burning again, and it’s only been four hours…
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Try This Wacky Cake: A Beautiful WWII Era Creation
My Mom’s mom made this cake during World War II. It is a common recipe of the time, and its…
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Breathing Life Into the Pipes at Grace Lutheran Church
Tuning in the Loft Up in the loft, the pipes are separated from the choir space behind narrowly slatted walls…
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Finding Inspiration in the Rhythms of Mountain Life
Finding Inspiration in the Rhythms of Mountain Life The Rhythm of the Loom Helen sat at her loom on the…
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The Eerie and Beautiful Stone Angels of Thornrose Cemetery
Cinematic Shadows It’s better than every movie you’ve ever watched with a graveyard scene. I can picture the Sanderson sisters…
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The Beautiful Mystery of Haint Blue Painted Porch Ceilings
A Surprising Solution for Bugs I drew up a rough sketch of the landscape design as they were talking about…
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The Artist Never Disappoints: Sunsets in the Highlands
The Golden Hour Picnic It’s early summer, and we’ve finished our burgers, crumpling the greasy wrappers and depositing them into…
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Raising Mini Highland Cows with Integrity and Love
The Mini Highland Cow: A Spark of Connection Carter giggles as the fuzzy creatures crowd him, nuzzling his hand, competing…
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Recreating the Magic of Frances’ Old Kitchen Wisdom
Frances’ Macaroni and Cheese “Frances!” I jog her down, catching her in the foyer of The Church of Jesus Christ.…
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The Sounds of an Appalachian Neighborhood on Ice
A Peaceful Foreboding It crackles. Have you ever heard the sound of a wintry mix falling in the Appalachians? It…
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