Appalachian Mountain Roots

Spring makes me think about Granny. Back in April 2017, about a week before she passed away, we had an unusually warm, sunny day. She decide...

This post was originally published here at AMR on 12/21/16. Very few things say "It's Christmas" to me like going to a chur...

  This was originally published here at AMR on 12/22/16. The tradition of placing burning candles in the windows during Christmas has its ...

  This post was originally published here at AMR on 12/20/16. We rarely got anything in our stockings when I was growing up. My parents ha...

Today's guest post is by Mrs. Shirley Wood. Shirley was born and raised in West Virginia up until the age of 12 when she and her family ...

Today's guest post is by Brandi Creasman Watkins, aka Bonnie Sherrill. Brandi was born and raised in the mountains of western NC. After ...

Granny has been on my mind a lot lately. Most of you that read this blog via Facebook know that she passed away on April 25th. I feel like t...

Today's guest post is by Jequeta Mullins Briskey.  Jequeta was the youngest of 11 children and she grew up in Clintwood, Virginia. She d...

Today's guest post is by Jequeta Mullins Briskey.  Jequeta was the youngest of 11 children and she grew up in Clintwood, Virginia. She ...

No Fool This city fellow was driving down through the mountains when he got lost. He saw a farmer standing near the road behind his pasture...

"Use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without." - Medal Bryson This quote is from a friend of mine's Granny. What a per...

My Dad recently shared some old family pictures with me. I love genealogy, old pictures, and stories so I was tickled pink! I decided to do ...

If possible, what one thing would your want the world to know about the REAL Appalachia as opposed to what the media chooses to portra...

The tradition of placing burning candles in the windows during Christmas has its roots in Irish culture.  Many people, including myself, sti...

Very few things say "It's Christmas" to me like going to a church Christmas play and getting a treat bag. My church had our pl...

When I was growing up, we rarely got anything in our stockings. My parents had a hard enough time being able to put a few gifts under the ...

Christmas is a magical time not only in Appalachia but throughout the world. There are more traditions associated with this holiday than any...

I can't believe that it's already December, can you? I also can't believe that it has been almost 4 months since I started this ...

I decided to share a special guest post from Tennessee poet and pastor, Robert Fultz, in honor of Thanksgiving. Robert shares many of his be...

When it comes to funny southern sayings, my family is well versed. Out of all of them, "You're just like a fart in hot skillet...