"I continue to circle back to the small detail in every story that no one felt afraid of the goblins. Instead, the tellers expressed a sense of compassion and wonder." —Lora Eli Smith for Oxford American

https://oxfordamerican.org/magazine/issue-130-fall-2025/gobsmacked

#EasternKentucky #Supernatural #Goblins

Oldfriendsfarm has family & loved ones affected by the #flooding in #EasternKentucky 🙏💔
They are auctioning off Kentucky Derby Winner Silver Charm’s halter to provide funds for #disaster #relief #assistance 🙏

Via Old Friends Farm 🐦
Please Help! SILVER CHARM offering his halter in eBay auction to benefit flood victims in Kentucky. 100% of proceeds benefit Eastern Kentucky Dream Center, providing emergency services to Pike County. With COA & 8x10 photo. Thank you

https://www.ebay.com/itm/316352147232?itmmeta=01JMQ2B7TS253HMJF76MCF6TVZ&hash=item49a80eaf20:g:hkEAAOSwfddnuNs2

Booker walks the walk, Rand just talks https://forwardky.com/booker-walks-the-walk-rand-just-talks/

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#EasternKentucky may want to remember who was there to help them when they needed it. js

If you ask, especially at a time like now, why they don't leave, here is a reason.

Social networks often make it hard to leave #Appalachia http://irjci.blogspot.com/2022/08/social-networks-often-make-it-hard-to.html #EasternKentucky

A look at the situation in Eastern KY from the view of the director of @Appalshop and BC grad Alex Gibson.

>We are prepared for flooding here, but we were not prepared for complete destruction https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2022/07/30/kentucky-flooding-devastated-appalachia-people-already-made-of-grit/65387204007/ via @courierjournal #Appalachia #EasternKentucky