Tag Archives: Family

Skeletons

Posted on December 28, 2016 by kymlucas

“Hillbilly Elegy” is the story of Vance’s predominantly Scotch-Irish family, who migrated from Kentucky to Middletown, Ohio to find work, and took their hillbilly culture with them. His grandfather worked in the Armco steel mill. My grandparents — who also had Scotch-Irish blood (mixed with German) — made a similar migration for work, from West Virginia to Massillon, Ohio. My grandfather got a job in a steel mill.

My husband, The Engineer, sometimes works in Middletown at the same mill (now AK Steel) that once employed Vance’s Papaw.

Clearly, this was the story of my people.

Except it wasn’t. Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks

Posted on November 27, 2013 by kymlucas

I am blessed to have more things to be thankful for than I deserve. The Engineer. The Sprog (my daughter). My 83-year-old mother who is still going strong. The rest of my family. Good friends. A job I enjoy — … Continue reading →

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On Vacation

Posted on March 24, 2013 by kymlucas

Rave: We have house guests for the next few weeks, so I will be taking a little vacation from posting, which means my faithful readers get  a little vacation from me. 🙂

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Christmas Note #24: Things Aren’t Always What They Seem

Posted on December 24, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #24: Things aren’t always what they seem. Well, this year’s countdown to Christmas is almost over so today I’m sharing this video, entitled “The Long Wait.” I got it from my friend Carmen, who posted it on her … Continue reading →

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