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Tag: country living

  • How Social are We?

    Chad Davenport

    With a photo or a video and a few words you can be connected around the world.

    Ah, social media how much it has done for our society. With a photo or a video and a few words, you can connect with friends, family and even fans or followers across the country and around the world. This connectivity, while allowing the world to become more connected, has taken a toll on personal connections.

    While my writings may often bring up shadows of the olden days, there are many times that its relevance tries to bring about things that really matter. One of those is personal connection with others.

    I could once again go into a long discussion about the days of yore’ but I’ll try to keep it simple and to the point.

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  • Country Stores: Echoes of a Bygone Era in the Heartland

    Country Stores: Echoes of a Bygone Era in the Heartland

    As time has progressed, the once closely spaced country stores have become scattered, some fading into obscurity.

    Davenport's Grocery in Rural Casey County, Kentucky

    In the sprawling tapestry of rural America, the humble country store emerges as more than a mere purveyor of goods. Once the lifeblood of small communities, these establishments transcended their commercial role to become vibrant hubs, shaping the very fabric of local life.

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  • Men of the Land

    Men of the Land

    Their work is grueling and filled with risk

    When people think about the men who make their living from the land, they often overlook what that truly means. These men—farmers, loggers, miners, fishermen—are not just working a job; they are putting their lives on the line every day. Their work is grueling and filled with risk, yet they carry on, driven by necessity and a love for what they do.

    These men are up before dawn and return home long after sunset. Their families worry constantly while they are away, but they understand that life must go on. The fields need tending, the forests need harvesting, the earth’s minerals must be mined, and the seas must be fished. This is how they survive, and this is how they provide for others. But behind every one of these men is someone who waits, someone who fears that each farewell could be their last.

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