Summer in West Virginia means three things: blazing heat, gardening season, and wild raspberry season! Well, if I’m honest, summer in West Virginia means a lot more than three things, but just roll with that for now. As soon as the temperatures start rising in late June/early July, I know […]
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Garden Planning. Choosing the perfect vegetable or flower to grow in my gardens. For many, the new year means new plans, new goals, and a few new digits to remember as the time clock rolls into a brand new year. For me, of course, all the goals and planning for […]
This is an article I found yesterday on Facebook about West Virginia and loved it. Unfortunately, I cannot track down the original author. Because of our mountains, we have rivers. The oldest river in the Western Hemisphere, the New River (quite appropriately named, don’t you think) ends in West Virginia. We […]
Grandpa – is 102 years young in heaven today. We lost him a few years back, and he left us with so many wonderful memories. I can remember him vividly. His familiar hand gestures, his limp as he walked, down to his familiar verbiage of “by gum” and “ahhh boy.” […]
As always, Linda Castillo does not disappoint. I have read all the novels in the Kate Burkholder series – twice now – and each is better than the last. Castillo’s way with words, her twists and turns in every story, and her distinct characters keep me coming back for more. […]
Stunning. This book is incredible. How this book was beautifully crafted in telling a story is amazing, delicious, and stunning. This novel is about a few topics I have never experienced and I thank God for that. It has not only opened my eyes to genuine issues in our world […]
It’s a beautiful morning in my world. The first snowfall of 2022 started midday yesterday and continued throughout most of the night. It’s absolutely magical right now. I almost didn’t want to step outside, so as not to disturb all that beautiful powdery snow on the ground! The pups soon […]
Greetings, from Wild Wonderful West Virginia! I haven’t written on this blog for some time. Those of you who followed me on FaceBook and Instagram – are pretty much the same. I had taken a break from all social media. I had been checking in and reading things here and […]
I found this cute little poem this morning on FaceBook and thought I would share it. In this photo is my Grandma Baisden, marking a quilt! Enjoy! In that far back-bedroomwithout no heat in,Granny pulled those quiltsway up to our chin.Two little brothers,each by my side,were tucked in snuglike they […]
I was going to wait until tomorrow to post these pictures, but I just couldn’t wait. (warning – this post is very heavy with photos!) Here are some good old-fashioned quilts. Quilts like the ones that I grew up seeing that my Grandma had made. My Great Aunt Columbia Jane […]
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