Appalachian Mountain Roots

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

"Poor As Job" : poverty stricken  Ol' Joe is as poor as Job. He ain't worked in well over a year.  This is a ph...

cooterin' around   hanging around, doing nothing Example: What are you doing on your  day  off?  Ah, I'm just cooteri...

ary  (air-ee): any, anyone Example: You got ary gas for that tractor?  nary  (nair-ee): not, none, never Example: There's...

Today's guest post comes from WV native, Mike Ramsburg. Mike is a storyteller, poet, and fellow blogger. You can find more of his writin...

"I like the way you talk." That's something that several people have told me throughout my life. You never really notice t...

A conversation that I had with my son today... Son: How are you feeling, mom? Me: Ah, fair to middlin'. Son: *blink, blink* ...

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...

Today's phrase, lo and behold, is one that is used frequently by my Granny. It seems that she can't tell a story without throwi...

peart -  ( adjective)  lively; brisk; cheerful Chiefly Southern and Midland; first known use: circa 1520 Examples: The...