Tim Carmichael

The Turn of the Meadow The moment after one field, before the next

A poem I wrote about walking in nature: vocal.media/poets/the-tu...
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Phillis Wheatley: America’s First Black Literary Voice From stolen childhood to literary triumph the true story behind Wheatley’s rise from slavery to the heights of American letters

The incredible story of Poet Phillis Wheatley
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How Many Relate to This? What We Actually Do A Wednesday Evening Confession

Most people in the world can relate to this poem: If you would be so kind and to share this, I would be forever grateful!
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Where the Light Touches the moment before everything begins again

A poem to get your day started off right: #bluesky, #booksky, #poetry, #poem, #reading, #books, #poet, #author, #read @npr.org

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Song of the Living Earth Come! Let us walk barefoot through the dew.

A Poem I wrote "Song of the Living Earth"

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The Quiet Cut: Sterilization and the War on the "Unfit" How a Nation Built on Freedom Silenced Thousands Through Eugenics

Did you know that the United States once sterilized people whom they deemed "unfit"?

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Southern Baptists Condemn Same-Sex Marriage, While Ignoring Their Own Sins While calling for a national ban on same-sex unions, the SBC still harbors abusers in its pulpits and refuses to fully confront its history of sexual abuse.

Sick of sitting still and doing nothing.

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The Truth About the Tulsa Race Massacre, and Why So Few Were Taught It What They Tried to Burn Down

Did you know about the Tulsa Race Massacre? One of the most tragic and often overlooked events in American history.

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Bloodroot and Coal Dust Bloodroot and Coal Dust [Carmichael, Tim] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bloodroot and Coal Dust

My new book "Bloodroot and Coal Dust" has been published. It's a great book of poems about Appalachia and growing up there. #appalachia #poetry #writers #author #tonyawards #poems #booksky #books #bookworm #reading #read
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Heaven Ain’t Far Where the weary find their wings

This is a poem that I wrote.
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Whiskey and Wildflowers: Growing Up in the Heart of Appalachia A Story of Family, Moonshine, and the Unbreakable Spirit of a Small Mountain Town

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Six Months After Hurricane Helene, Rebuilding Efforts Stalled in Southern Appalachia Nearly six months after Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic path through western North Carolina and East Tennessee, not a single home has been officially rebuilt in the hardest-hit areas, highlig…

It's a shame that political figures are interfering with rebuilding efforts.
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BOOKS: Area Author Explores Healing Secrets Of Appalachian Granny Witches Area author Tim Carmichael has published a new book, entitled "The Magic of the Mountains: Appalachian Granny Witches and Their Healing Secrets."

Crazy that this is all happening. But I am very grateful!
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MOUNTAIN ROOTS St. Patrick’s Day in Appalachia: A Celebration of Scots-Irish Heritage In the heart of Appalachia, St. Patrick’s Day is more than a global celebration of Irish culture—it’s a deeply personal …

Many people in Appalachia are celebrating St Patrick's day and their Irish heritage. appalachianmemories.org/2025/03/17/m...
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Ola Belle Reed: The Enduring Voice of Appalachia A native of Ashe County, North Carolina, born in 1916, Ola Belle Reed grew into one of the most authentic voices in Appalachian folk music. While she may not have achieved mainstream fame, Reed&#82…

Ola Belle Reed had a powerful voice and sang about the hardships of Appalachia, making her a remarkable folk music artist
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Spring in Appalachia The mountains stand, their silence deep,As winter’s frost begins to sleep.Redbuds burst in fiery hue,A purple-pink to light the view. Through last year’s leaves, the trillium rise,While bloodroot l…

My favorite time of year is Spring when everything wakes up.
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Springtime Secrets of Appalachia: Wild Foods of the Forest Floor In the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, when winter finally loosens its grip and spring emerges from the thawing ground, a bounty appears on the forest floor—a gift from the land that once susta…

Spring is my favorite time of year to start foraging for wild edible foods.
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Farmland Disappearing in Appalachia as Subdivisions Take Over Across Appalachia, once-vast stretches of farmland are vanishing, replaced by rows of houses and neatly paved streets. The rolling pastures that defined East Tennessee’s landscape for generations a…

One day, there won't be a Sunday drive to see how beautiful Appalachia is. appalachianmemories.org/2025/03/12/f...

The Story of Knoxville’s Dogwood Trails In the early 1960s, Knoxville was a city trying to find its footing. The country was changing, and so was the town. A group of residents had an idea: why not create something that would bring peopl…

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America at the Crossroads: The Real Cost of the New Administration The second Trump presidency is barely two months old, but Americans are already feeling the squeeze. From the rustbelt to Silicon Valley…

People are so relaxed with all this going on. It is time to wake and realize it is only a matter of time before it starts affected you.
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Growing Up in Appalachia’s Tobacco Country- Spring in Daddy’s Tobacco Fields I still feel it when the first warm days hit in February—that familiar pull to check the soil, to start thinking about turning ground. That’s how it was with tobacco. The calendar on our kitc…

Tobacco farming was one of my least favorite things to do.

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Poisoned Rivers, The Silent Crisis Flowing Through Appalachia’s Heart The Appalachian Mountains once supplied clean water that millions of people drank and that supported many different plants and animals. But over the years, factories, mines, and weak environmental …

We all have got to start working together instead of against each other. The Only one that win is them. appalachianmemories.org/2025/03/07/p...
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Morel Fever, Chasing Wild Gold in Appalachia Every spring, as the forest floor warms and life stirs beneath the leaf litter, a quiet frenzy builds across Appalachia. Not for buried treasure or rare gems, but for something equally valuable to …

It's that time of year!
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Ramps, A Taste of Appalachia’s Spring It’s ramp season in Appalachia, and if you know, you know. Ramps are wild onions but calling them that doesn’t do them justice. They’re stronger than any onion or garlic you’ve ever tasted, with br…

Have you ever tried ramps?

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Kash Patel vows to redouble search for missing Jeffery Epstein documents after Pam Bondi phase one 'dud' release. Who do you think is on the missing list?

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The Birth of an American Icon- Rock City’s Remarkable Journey Begins In the spring of 1932, atop the majestic Lookout Mountain at the Georgia-Tennessee border, a unique attraction quietly opened its gates to…

Have you seen Rock City?

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Bloody Breathitt: The Murder That Shook Appalachia Breathitt County, Kentucky, is a place with a complicated history. By the early 1900s, it had earned the nickname “Bloody Breathitt” for its reputation of violence, political corruption, and feuds.…

There are so many fascinating stories of Appalachia.
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Thank you!

Thank you!

I am so excited that my new book "The Magic of the Mountains" just hit Amazon's hot new releases at number #82. That's a big deal considering how many millions of books are on Amazon.

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