David's Mountain Memories

I am David Thrower, and this is a collection of snippets of my life. On this page you will find articles about Appalachian heritage, family history, music, and other good stuff. It is a lighthearted page, so hope you will visit often as this is like my virtual homestead, front porch and all.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

The Beginning of A New Year - Personal Wisdom I Have Gained and Want to Share

This is my first writing of the year 2012, and I guess there is much to talk about, although this will be informal. The past 18 months, ...

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

A Little Family History Part II - My Father's Family

Now that I have dealt with Mom's family, it is time I talk a little about Dad's side. Unlike Mom's, who were German Anabaptist...

Monday, December 5, 2011

A Little Family History Part I - Mom's Family

Genealogy has been a big interest of mine for many years, and in the course of my research I have uncovered some fascinating things. All...

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Memories of My Granny

A couple of things today inspired me to write this, one being it is the holiday season and the second being I have read a couple of books th...

Monday, November 7, 2011

A Carrot, An Egg, and A Cup of Coffee

(This is a story I saw recently in the Saint Antony Messenger , published by the Coptic Monastery of St. Antony in Barstow, CA. It has a ...

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