Words From The Mountains

Stories from the West Virginia mountains, bits of culture, ghost stories from up the holler, grains of truth and torrents of whimsy, blatant love for all things Appalachian, and a loving life in the hills.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Glory of Wooden Spoons & Zeetburger

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As a child, I spent a lot of time around food. I like food for many reasons - its nourishment, its comfort, and lately I've found that I...

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Storytelling Retreat in Sistersville, WV

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So, I've always been a sucker for Victorian architecture - give me stained glass windows, handcarved wood furniture, conical towers with...

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

The Rescue of Franklin Cat

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When I was in college, my friend Laura told me that my life was "the best soap opera she'd ever seen". Granted, that remark wa...

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Yard Sale, Anyone?

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Since it's so cold outside, I thought I'd ask the question: What do you do on a perfectly sunny, autumn day? I don't know about...

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

A Wintry Day in '75

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It was a cold winter day in 1975. My mother had been doing laundry all day, even though she was due to give birth at any moment. It was Dece...

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About Me

Mountainword: I was born in Elkins, WV and grew up near Riverton, WV in a small holler named Monkeytown. Throughout my life I've had many experiences, from life on the farm, to life on the mountain, to surviving a devastating flood, to private school in Virginia (I don't recommend it). I prefer to live and travel within West Virginia and Appalachia, because that's where I feel at home and around family. I currently live in Morgantown, WV and work at West Virginia University, where I am completing my second Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. My first is in Sociology. I have a Bachelor's in English and Journalism - and I've had more jobs in my life than I can remember. It's been a long road from the holler, and I've learned alot about being who I am. I hope you find my blog interesting - and I hope I do a good job representing my people.

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