Quince

Word of the Day - Faith Definitions of faith, aspects of faith, faith in the future because of young people, faith in religion, faith beyond religion, personal ideas about faith, leaps of faith, Biblical quotes on faith.  “A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche A Little Sweet... New Yarns are selling well at Greenberry House and...

Word of the Day - Illusions Definitions, revealing family secrets, optical illusions, small worlds, Sammy Shelor and fame,  Little Women by Louisa May Alcott " Both Sides Now " by Joni Mitchell Chris Bohjalian A Little Sweet... Beth's struggles with sciatica.  " Sidna Allen's Dream " Sidna Allen House Carter House  in Hillsville, Virginia Hand dyed yarns Leslie is dyeing much yarn for  Olde Libert...

Word of the Day - Walls A little politics, definitions, and a lot about relationships Leading Roll, recorded by Sammy Shelor Ally McBeal “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”  ― Rumi “Her heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high.”  ―  William Goldman , The Princess Bride A Little Sweet... Beth...

Word of the Day - Touch Discussion about touch, meanings and our experience. Touched by an Angel Teaching touch to a hearing aid dog. The importance of the touch of a loving animal. He Touched Me  performed by Elvis Presley. Thanks, Nancy Anne Loudin! A Little Sweet... Leslie has finished the center section of her hap shawl,  Quill  by Jared Flood from Brooklyn Tweed's Spring Thaw Collection and i...

Word of the Day - Astonish, Wonder and Why Our special guest is Kathleen. Lansing, Iowa Driftless area Horsfall's Lansing Variety Store "To be astonished is one of the surest ways of not growing old too quickly." - Colette "Because today, I think I'm leaning on the side of wonder." - Melina Marchetta, from Beth's morning series of Facebook posts. "He who has a why to live for an bear almost any ho...

Word of the Day - Time Discussion about the meaning of time and some science fiction creeps in. Art is how we decorate Space. Music is how we decorate Time. (If anyone knows where this lovely phrase comes from, we would love to attribute it.) The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon The Time Machine by H. G. Wells The Danny Dunn Series by Raymond Abrashkin and Jay Williams. Boy scientist books for c...

Word of the Day - Spirit Talk about definitions of spirit, biblical references to spirit, The Holy Spirit Warning! Knightley puts in his two cents by barking at around 9 minutes into the session The Shack  by William P. Young A Little Sweet... Quill center section showing provisional cast on. Garter stitch in wool yarn. Leslie is working on  Quill  by Jared Flood from Brooklyn Tweed's Spring Thaw...

Word of the Day - Celebrate Why Leslie thinks it is silly to be offended when someone wishes you a happy holiday. "Breaking Up Christmas" - An Appalachian tradition Old Christmas Appalachian Christmas Folklore Christmas When Americans didn't celebrate Christmas Hanukkah Kwanzaa Boxing Day Yule Yaida and Mithril Dōngzhi Festival A Little Sweet... Leslie is working on  Quill  by Jared Flood from Bro...

Word of the Day - Fear The Tragedy of Pearl Harbor, discussion about types of fear, experiences of fear (Beth had several) and phobias. A Little Sweet... Leslie has been making fingerless mits and hats! Stories of a West Virginia Family by the AlmondsBeth tells about the book launch of the book by the Almond siblings,  Stories of a West Virginia Family . Also reports on the wonderful activities re...

Word of the Day - Zealot   Word suggested by listener Nancy Anne Loudin - thank you! Much discussion and some disagreement about the meaning of zealot, with some history of the early Jewish Zealots in the first century. Bible quotes from Beth on zeal - Romans 10:1-2 and Proverbs 19:2. A Little Sweet... Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair, Reynolds Homestead, Critz, Virginia , November 21 Reynolds Homeste...

Word of the Day - Music Word suggested by listener Susan Winn Hodges - thank you! Much discussion about local music, beginning with traditional mountain music with Scotch-Irish roots, jazz, blues, Patrick County Blues with the Foddrell Family, bluegrass, church music of various styles, late night radio, rock 'n roll, piano lessons, and more. Jeff Sebens Dulcimers Rural Music Coalition  Facebook Pa...

Word of the Day - Fiber Word suggested by listener Bobbie Ashe, thanks! Fiber for hand spinning or felting. Left to right front: Gray wool, merino, angora/corriedale. Back: Blue Face Leicester Mainly for our listeners that aren't already involved in the crafts, a quick overview about fiber used to make local yarns, types of wool used to spin and felt, Why local wool yarns aren't itchy like commerc...

Word of the Day - Journey The girls talk about what journeys they have experienced. Beth speaks of her current medical journey. Leslie talks about the mythology of the hero's journey. A Little Sweet... Leslie is still working on the Kathleen sweater. A Little Tart... Reviews: Blue Highways  by William Least Heat-Moon Beth reviews books about journeys by her favorite writers, including  River Horse...

Word of the Day: Story How mountain people feel about story Story as the language for passing down skills and religion Greenberry House, Meadows of Dan,  The story of Greenberry House and how it all happened, with the German Angoras from ISeeSpots Farm in Greensboro, North Carolina. Beth's Australian adventure - fishing in the Indian Ocean, 1975 Aussie Glouchester Tree that Beth climbed, Western A...

Word of the Day: LightA Little Sweet.... Fractured Light Hat Still River Mill Camila Flower Petal Shawl J. E. B. Stuart Art Show at the Reynolds Homestead A Little Tart... All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr A Light in the Window by Jan Karon My Symphony by William Henry Channing A Little Unexpected... Cherry Orchard Theater A Red Lobelia Evening Music Attribution Takin Yo Time ( The Wing...

Please be kind, as we learn about podcasting and putting on an internet radio show! The word of the day is: QUINCE Beth tells us the meaning of the word quince and the girls describe what the podcast will be about. Leslie emphasizes that there will be talk about knitting, handspinning and creating things and Beth points out that much will be made of books, collectibles and postcards. The girls int...