Celebrate Appalachia
What does it mean to be Appalachian? Do you have images of barefoot people in worn out clothing sitting on the porch of a crumbling log cabin? Perhaps…
Appalachia Rising: Valuing Each Other
I recently saw a Facebook posting by one Appalachian person toward a group of other Appalachian people that was derogatory and it broke my heart. The worst part is…
Appalachia Rising: Ghosts and Haints
Growing up my family had a love/hate relationship with telling scary stories. My sister, Linda, was the best at coming up with tales that could make us shake to…
Appalachia Rising: The Power of Story
I attended a story circle workshop many years ago where each participant was given a brief amount of time to tell his/her story. A topic was chosen and approximately…
Perceptions of Home
The Appalachian people are an important, but little recognized group. Coming from the region surrounding the Appalachian mountains, which includes 13 states and 420 counties, there are more than…
Appalachia Rising: Halie and Me
I picked up the phone yesterday and heard a voice I hadn’t heard in almost 38 years. Though something about the voice was familiar, I didn’t know who it…