secrets of the gauley

"Your freedom ends where my freedom begins" is a quote my grandmother used to educate folks about hate and its nasty brother fear. The 3 Sisters of the family also had all these little sayings for us to remember life lessons. It was kind of like having a almanac for how to treat others but they were more than just sayings. I have learned to plow, plant, harvest and store by the "signs". Give, take, barrow and lend with respect. Love, understand, care and surrender with compassion.

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I hope you can take the information on this web site and use it to enrich your lives whether you're remembering how to or for just a moment visiting with the heritage of folks of the Monongahela forest.

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In 2012 I was among 7000 other miner's who lost their jobs due to the down turn in steam coal market. With no job opportunities at home I left my family for the road. The oil field put money in our pockets and food on the table but by the 3 year I became home sick. what little time i had had at the hotels I would think of how I could come home. I missed my girls, dog, gardening, hunting, fishing and myself. Well, I bid them a fair well with my finger and now I'm home. no I don't have deep pockets and I still use a one hole shit'er but I've got a hold of my boot straps and I reckon I've got gumption. So enjoy, ask and share. Thanks