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Living the Country Dream

Goodbye, city life….. If you’ve just moved to the country, or are still dreaming about it, here you’ll find fun and inspiring stories about rural living. And if you’ve lived in the country all your life, or have since moved away, feel free to laugh, and take a moment to enjoy the memories.

A few years ago, I moved to West Virginia, to a place where my ancestors go back two hundred years, with my three suburban children. Sometimes funny, sometimes sentimental, our experiences in the ordinary splendor of rural life always leave me awed. Here are a few of my favorite stories:

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  5. Wild, Wonderful West Virginia
  6. Living the Country Dream

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