I was doing some research regarding Appalachian old wives tales. That is no surprise as I am always working on my “Appalachian education” on a daily basis, learning as much as I can about my roots. As I was reading, however, I was reminded of something my dad used to do to me when I [...]
Rest of the Story ...<!– –><!– –>Roger Philpot, Author of “Coal Miner’s Son” grew up in a coal camp. His story and his site are a tribute to the American Coal Miner and an educational tool for those those who did not grow up in the Appalachian Mountains. His mission is to educate the public about the [...]
Rest of the Story ...In the 1980’s everyone got chicken pox. Some children’s parents would even send them to play with kids who had it just to get it over with. My mom was not one of those people. She did her best to keep me and my brother, who was three years younger, from getting in. She was [...]
Rest of the Story ...When I was small in the late 1970’s and 1980’s, my mom used to take me to a pediatrician in Ashland, KY for all of my doctor’s visits. I think that most people just went to a regular family doctor, but we would travel about 45 minutes to the pediatrician’s office. It seems like every [...]
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