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Category Archives: family
Wondering What to Do During the Government Shut-down?
Today, hundreds of National Parks across our great land are being closed due to the partial government shut-down. This makes me sad, and makes me grind my teeth in frustration for so many reasons. Most of all, my heart goes … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, choices, Fall, family, first novel, historical fiction, historical novel, inspiration, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, mountains, muse
Tagged America's best idea, government shutdown, John Muir, Ken Burns, Keowee Valley, national forests, National parks, parks closing, PBS, Teddy Roosevelt
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New Authors & Books in the Mountains: Recap of the 2013 Carolina Mountains Literary Festival
Last weekend I had the privilege of attending the 2013 Carolina Mountains Literary Festival in Burnsville, North Carolina, as an author presenter. I took with me a tube of mascara that hadn’t been opened in six months, the only clothes … Continue reading
Posted in Asheville, Autumn, Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, creativity, Fall, family, first novel, historical fiction, historical novel, inspiration, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, mountains, NC, retreats, Uncategorized, workshops, writer and mother, writing
Tagged author events, Britt Kaufmann, Burnsville, Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, Charles F. Price, Elizabeth Kostova, Fred Bahnson, Garden Deli, literary festival, Mallory McDuff, NC, Off the Beaten Path
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Show & Tell Friday: the Feels Like Fall Edition
It was 57 degrees is my mountains this morning. (Yes, I like to think they’re mine.) The whole family put on sweaters, even if only for a little while. There is a distinct chill in the air that whispers of … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, Fall, family, Katherine Scott Crawford, motherhood, multi-tasking, quotes, writer and mother
Tagged Brent Musburger, Clemson, end of summer, Katherine Scott Crawford, most exciting 25 seconds in college football, NCAA football, quotes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, running down the hill, Scarlett O'Hara, teething baby, tomato pie
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Teething Baby: 100 Billion Trillion. Worn-Out Mama: 0
It’s been a rough several weeks, my friends. See the title of this post? No kidding. I’m not exaggerating. Seriously. My sweet little angel baby (otherwise known as Wilhemina the Conqueror) decided to start teething at 3 months old. I’d write … Continue reading
Show & Tell Friday: the Labor Day Weekend Edition
Happy Labor Day Weekend, everyone! I love this weekend, for many reasons. 1) Because it makes it seem like we’ve still got a little bit of summer left, even though everyone’s back at school and the air has started to … Continue reading
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, bloggers, Fall, family, historical fiction, historical novel, inspiration, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, Uncategorized
Tagged Clemson football, Clemson University, Clemson v. UGA, ESPN game day, Go Tigers, Joan Wickersham, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley sequel, Labor Day, labor history, new board, Pinterest, Rosie the Riveter, The Writer's Chronicle, unions, US DOL, writing
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Show & Tell Friday: Books, Music, Babies, Weddings & More
Well, it has been about the rainiest July I can remember here in Western North Carolina. The rivers are moving into the flood plains, hiking trails turning into creeks, sugar ants invading the kitchen, mosquitoes buzzing around in relentless packs, … Continue reading
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, creativity, Diana Gabaldon, family, first novel, historical fiction, historical novel, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, motherhood, mountains, NC, writer and mother
Tagged A Trail of Fire, Brandi Carlile, Diana Gabaldon, Hans Zimmer, J.K. Rowling, Keep Your Heart Young, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, music videos, Raising Your Spirited Child, southern wedding, The Casual Vacancy, The Lone Ranger, wedding announcement
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A New Baby
Just stopping by for a moment to introduce my May Day baby, Willoday Tiger Dodson. We’re calling her “Willa.” The names: Willoday is a family name on my husband’s father’s side and Tiger is my great-grandmother, Anna Tiger Crawford’s, maiden … Continue reading
Show & Tell Thursday – The See Ya Soon Edition
Well, folks, I am 38 weeks pregnant. I am an ocean liner. A 90 year-old with permanently creaky hips and questionable navigation. I am cranky, I am exhausted, and all I want to eat is ice cream. Right now, the only … Continue reading
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, family, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, motherhood, pregnancy, procreation, Uncategorized, writer and mother
Tagged Christine Byl, cry me a river, Dirt Work, Ella Fitzgerald, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, NCIS, pregnancy, third trimester, Tiva
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Show & Tell Friday (okay, Thursday) – The Local Edition
* I’m posting this today because I’ll be away from my desk all day tomorrow. Enjoy! Oh, Spring has officially sprung! (Winter, cover your ears.) This week it hit a high of 82 in my mountains–yes, I like to call … Continue reading
Posted in Asheville, Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, family, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, motherhood, mountains, NC, warm weather
Tagged Assault on the Carolinas, Braveheart, Clemson University, Cradle of Forestry, debate team, first book, Katherine Scott Crawford, mad Irishman, memoir, miscarriage, North of Hope, Shannon Huffman Polson, SheWrites
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