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The way folks talk is one of my favorite things about our little part of the Southern Appalachians. It’s not just the accent. In a place where our Scottish and Irish ancestors settled centuries ago, it’s the words and sayings (meaning expressions) folks use that just feels like home. These colloquialisms can sometimes cause confusion. …
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Maw’s Shirt In the livestock show ring, one should dress neatly. Farm/ranch professional. Jeans, boots, belt. Most wear some sort of collared shirt. This can change from species to species, or in different areas of the country. Still, it’s pretty standard. Our kids have several “show shirts.” Sometimes shows last a few days requiring multiple …
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Everybody Has Great Story To Tell It’s been one year since Farmhouse Front Porch by Kelly Writing was launched. In honor of our anniversary, I wanted to reintroduce myself to our readers with few stories from my history, and let you know that I’m available to help write your family stories and memories too! Family …
Checkin’ Cows His dad said, “Son, there’s a heifer that’s calvin’. “To the pasture, they went, to see if trouble she was havin’. They rode out there just to check, to go watch While sittin’ there together, they had a good talk. They talked about cows, sheep, tractors, and hay. Started talking ‘bout life, somewhere along the way. She …
There’s Something Special about Our Scrapbook Christmas Tree It’s beautiful. Flocked branches, glistening red, silver, and gold ornaments. Strategically placed and evenly spaced branches of holly. Twinkling white lights. A gorgeous sparkling star on top. It’s beautiful. I’m sure. In someone else’s living room. That’s my dream Christmas tree… not what our family’s Christmas tree …
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A man of many names: Billy, Sweetie, Dad, Papaw, Pa T, and – my favorite – Pop Pop. He stands tall in them all, showing his three daughters, his 11 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren how life should be lived. He takes his iced tea sweet and his marriage even sweeter. If there are sour lemons …
Farmhouse Front Porch A farmhouse front porch. Where beans are snapped, peas are shelled and kids are raised. Where chairs rock, flowers flourish and porch lights flicker letting us know it’s time to come in. Where stories sound better, laughs ring out louder and folks are always welcome to come sit a spell. Home My …
What is Personal History? Family legend has it that my grandaddy bought his farm on a promise and a handshake. Sometime in the 1940’s he and his brother were sitting on the front porch of a house that was being auctioned along with the farm on which it sat. Grandaddy needed a farm because the …
“Your son is standing on my front porch in his underwear.” This is an actual text I sent to one of my best friends. It was 7 am on a Saturday. Her son, around 8 years old at the time, is one of BoyChild’s best friends. This was the morning after a sleepover for the …
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The goal for Her Day! Thursday is to, twice a month, showcase women who are doing great, incredible or seemingly normal things in life that make a difference. My mom gave me life. My mom saved my life. For our inaugural Her Day! Thursday post. I’ll be highlighting my mom, Joy. She gets the first …
