Coffee is, without a doubt, a staple in Southern life, but not only as a beverage. Like many other items, coffee can be enjoyed in a variety of ways and can serve multiple purposes. Coffee even has its own urban legends. Nashville brand Maxell House, whose slogan is “Good to the last drop,” has faced a bit of controversy about that phrase’s origin. In 1907, former President … [Read more...] about Coffee, Saucering and Homemade Potions
25 More Southern Sayings
Hold Your Horses. Slow down, be patient. Back In The Day. Back in the day could be a month ago, a year ago, 20 years ago, or even 50 years ago. Back in the day I had no gray hair and was about 50 pounds thinner. Were you born in a barn? If you are from the South, if you entered the house and left the door open your mom would have probably asked you if “You were born in a … [Read more...] about 25 More Southern Sayings
25 Southern Sayings and What They Mean
If you keep that up, I’m gonna lose my religion. This means I am getting mad at what you are doing and if don’t stop, what I might do would not be acceptable in church. You look like a chicken with its head cut off. When you are told you look like a chicken with its head cut off, it means you are running around like a crazy person or you are very busy. Bless your heart. … [Read more...] about 25 Southern Sayings and What They Mean
Sittin’ Up With the Dead
I would like to share a few stories of “Sitting up with the dead.” Please keep in mind that I was a child when the following incidents occurred; therefore, I am retelling them from a child’s point of view. I hope you enjoy reading the stories and maybe go away with a better understanding of growing up country. Like all other community affairs, the central element of “Sitting … [Read more...] about Sittin’ Up With the Dead
Granny Women and Wart Witches; Healers of Appalachia
I would like to introduce you to my great-grandmother and my grandmother. My great-grandmother was a "Granny Woman," and my grandmother was a "Wart Witch." They both lived in the Chilhowee Mountains in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. My great-grandmother, the Granny Woman, either walked or went by horse and buggy to visit and doctor people in their homes. People … [Read more...] about Granny Women and Wart Witches; Healers of Appalachia
