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Claire Halsey posted a blog postFour Brothers in Gray Available Now
The newest release from Star Route Books, Four Brothers in Gray, is now available! The book tells the story of Confederate soldiers Andy, Harrison, Calvin and Alfred Proffit. Star Route Books reprinted the book with permission from Wilkes Community College…See More
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Rob Neufeld posted a discussionTour of 3 old cemeteries in Swannanoa Valley, May 25
Swannanoa Valley Cemeteries Tourfrom press release[also see other stories: tour of historic Old Toxaway Baptist Church Upper Cemetery; slide show tour of Old Broad River Cemetery and story about it; tour of …See More
Rob Neufeld posted a discussionBarefoot in the Snow by Julia Nunnally Duncan
Marion poet cradles the individuals in her lifeby Rob NeufeldReview of: Barefoot in the Snow by Julia Nunnally Duncan (World Audience trade paper, Apr. 2013, 67 pages) “The Loving Child” might be an alternate title for Julia Nunnally Duncan’s new book of poems, “Barefoot in the Snow.” Her title poem…See More
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Vandercooked Poetry Nights at Asheville BookWorks at Asheville BookWorks
June 1, 2013 from 7pm to 8:30pm
Asheville BookWorks Inaugurates Broadside & Reading Series: Vandercooked Poetry Nights Asheville BookWorks, a community resource for print and book arts, introduces Vandercooked Poetry Nights, a reading series that offers the public the opportunity to print letterpress broadsides at the series events. The first Vandercooked Poetry Night is Saturday, June 1, 2013. Printing begins at 7:00 p.m. The reading begins at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Asheville BookWorks will…See More
Celia Miles' new novel, sequel to Sarranda, is available in paper and Kindle
http://www.celiamiles.comSarranda's Heart: A Love Story of Place is now available in regional independent bookstores and on Kindle, soon on Amazon.See More
Tipper's Blog – October 2008 Archive (12)
Appalachian Burial Customs and Superstitions
When I visit graveyards I look for old headstones-and wonder about the folks who lie beneath them-what their lives were like compared to mine. Customs surrounding death have drastically changed over the last 60 years here in the mountains.
One of the first things to happen after someone died, was the tolling of the bell. The church bell would ring to notify the community someone had died.… Continue
A Shadow
In this season of lengthening shadows-I have 1 to share with you. It is an original poem written by my daughter Chitter. I found 2 self portraits to go along with the poem-I believe she took the photos during the same time period she wrote the poem. You can see what was on her mind.
My Shadow
My shadow is small in size
Perfect in disguise
Stays close behind me
So no one will see
Day… Continue
My Shadow
My shadow is small in size
Perfect in disguise
Stays close behind me
So no one will see
Day… Continue
Added by Tipper on October 26, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments
Ghosties, Headless Men, and Bloody Bones
Are you familiar with the phenomenon of parents scaring their children? Usually this tactic is employed to prevent children from doing something parents wish they would not.
When Papaw and his brothers were small they lived by a set of deep thick woods. Whenever it rained his parents told them, the man with no head walked in the woods. Papaw said they were so scared they would shut all the windows, lock the doors, and hide under the… Continue
When Papaw and his brothers were small they lived by a set of deep thick woods. Whenever it rained his parents told them, the man with no head walked in the woods. Papaw said they were so scared they would shut all the windows, lock the doors, and hide under the… Continue
Added by Tipper on October 24, 2008 at 10:48am — No Comments
Appalachian Autumn
Added by Tipper on October 22, 2008 at 10:38am — No Comments
Fatalism In Appalachia
Numerous studies are available about fatalism in Appalachia. A few I've read, indicate the first Scotch Irish settlers of Appalachia brought their fatalistic outlook with them, then passed it on to future generations. Others infer the sometimes dim outlook of Appalachians is directly related to their isolated lives and the difficult circumstances surrounding them. I personally believe, it's a little bit of both.…
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Blog Action 2008: Poverty
Today is Blog Action Day 2008, the sponsored topic is Poverty. As I thought about poverty, I felt inadequate to write about the subject. I've truly lived a rich life-not in monetary ways-but in all the ways that count.
My mind was drawn back to the stories I've heard from my elders-days with one pair of shoes per year, not much food and sharing beds for warmth against cold nights-hard times that drew mountain families closer together for survival.…
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My mind was drawn back to the stories I've heard from my elders-days with one pair of shoes per year, not much food and sharing beds for warmth against cold nights-hard times that drew mountain families closer together for survival.…
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Added by Tipper on October 15, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments
Gomming With Mud
Since cooler weather has arrived in Appalachia-the girls have been enjoying one of their favorite pastimes-gomming in the mud.
All you need is-water, dirt, willing hands, and an imagination. Just look at some of their creations-
-a flower mud pate with leaf garnish,
mud… Continue
A Lad And His Boat
Pap's father, Wade, was an old time Baptist Preacher (thats him above with Paul).
Pap heard him tell a story about a lad who made a small boat during one of his sermons.
The lad placed the boat in a rushing stream to see if it would float. As the wind began to blow, the boat was taken from his reach. He frantically tried to rescue… Continue
Added by Tipper on October 12, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments
Afraid In The Moonlight
When Pap was about 9 years old, he had a favorite hideout. (thats him above in the overalls)
Up the ridge from his house he built a lean-to. He would spend his free time there building fires and sometimes baking potatoes in the coals.
One fall moonlit night, without telling anyone, Pap slipped off after supper, headed to his… Continue
Added by Tipper on October 9, 2008 at 11:32am — No Comments
Nellie Moved To Town Today
Have you ever seen the countryside
when leaves were turning red
the fields of grass the shades of brown
the trees look like their dead
the chilling winds come closer as
the sun is… Continue
Added by Tipper on October 7, 2008 at 12:11pm — No Comments
Granny's Pear Preserves
Summer has supplied a bumper crop of pears in our area. Thankfully-I had access to more than a few.
Granny's Pear Preserves recipe has been handed down through her family. I like it-because it's tasty-and so easy to make.
First peel the pears, Next quarter, slice into slivers-as big or as small as you like
Place in bowl,… Continue
Added by Tipper on October 7, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments
Making Hay While The Sun Shines
Over the past week, I've noticed folks working up their second cutting of hay. Getting in that last little bit to feed their stock over the winter.
In my area, if there are three cuttings of hay during the summer, farmers are very pleased. This summer and last summer, folks were lucky if they got two cuttings-many only got one.
Our mountain holler is nestled behind a 2500 acre… Continue
Added by Tipper on October 1, 2008 at 12:13pm — No Comments
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