Appalachian Story Giveaway

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  I’ve been sharing some bits and pieces of scenes from some of my backlist books. Since my new story, A Chance for Kallie Mae, due out in May, is set in the Eastern Kentucky Appalachian area, I decided to share a little about some of my Appalachian stories. Last week, while my website was having some hiccups, I shared …

Capturing the Rhythm of the Mountains

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  By Ann H Gabhart on February 19, 2026 “The bridge ain’t shaking. It’s dancing. You gotta dance with it, girl. Let your feet find the rhythm. If you pay some mind, there’s rhythm nigh on to ev’rything.” …Granny Em in These Healing Hills An old mountain granny gives Francine, my main character in These Healing Hills this advice while Francine stands frozen on a swinging …

Clothesline Memories & Rules

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This morning on the way to church, I spotted some clothes blowing in the wind at a house we passed. And I thought, hmm, her dryer must be on the blink. Back in the day, I would have never thought that. I might have been surprised to see clothes on the line on a Sunday morning because back then folks …

Wishing You Everyday Blessings

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“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive -to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius Br. Fred, our preacher for many years at the little country church I attend, used to always tell us how he woke every morning thankful for a new day. Each new day …