My Appalachia, A Memoir - Children & Divorce
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- In this video series we are reading a book Sidney Saylor Farr wrote about her life in in the Appalachian Mountains and talking about the things that prick our minds as a way to celebrate Appalachia. The book title: My Appalachia A Memoir by Sidney Saylor Farr.
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I am so happy I found you and I enjoy you reading the books I remember when I was younger in school my teacher used to set us all down almost like 20 minutes before it was time for us to go home from school and she will read to us the little house in the prairie I remember just sitting down and she will let us put our heads down and I would imagine to go somewhere she was a blessed teacher in your blessed soul so thank you for sharing your voice your talents your family with all of us God bless
Thank you for another chapter read Tipper. What a heartbreaking chapter
I so enjoyed listening to this account of Sidney's life.. Thank you. I look forward to the next chapter.
Living a gentle life is what I wish for our character's next stage of retelling. I will be tuned in of course! Thank you for this special time you give to reading Tipper!
I started listening to you read this story back around Thanksgiving somewhere. I then listened to the second one but I feel asleep and tried three more times to listen to it but every time something would happen and I couldn't finish it. I loved the story so much and didn't want to miss a single word so as you posted your readings I saved them to a play list. For the past couple of months I have been saving up things I wanted to get done that I could do while listening. Finally today and tomorrow are my days. I have a mess of stuff I've been wanting to do in the kitchen and some sewing and embroidery and going through just a bunch of files and papers that I need to organize and purge. I have a warm fire in my wood stove and a pot of coffee on it. This is my idea of an ideal weekend. I can't wait to hear about Sidney's life. I do hope all my sons have themselves occupied this weekend and they don't feel the need to call mom just to pass the time.😂
Thank you Tipper, I love to be read to. This book is beautiful in its own way, life, pure & true. I'm sorry for her, marrying so young with not a clue what to expect, but hoping for the best. Bless her heart, I wish we'd of somehow known each other & I could of been a comfort to her. I'll be here to hear more, as I was with the last book you read. Your voice is very comforting. 📚
Thank you for this reading.
Thank you for sharing. I have really enjoyed this audio book.
A difficult few chapters, some of it reminded me of my parents and how I have very few happy memories of them. They divorced when I was seventeen.
The way Bruce would act after spending time with Leon was very telling. Heres to a happier reading next week
I can't imagine living with that man....i feel so fortunate to have met my husband so young and to have never doubted his love or mine for him. It will be 46 years come March 30th but we actually have known each other since I was 13 and him 15. 52 years and I am so scared as he has been waking of the morning with angina. Please pray for him as this is a new symptom and after the 5 heart attacks of late 2019 and early 2020 I find it hard to leave him even to go do our shopping. I wake up and run mostly to see where he is and how he looks. I know God has blessed us in so many ways and I am so thankful.
Karen-I will be praying for you husband. So glad you both have each other!
Thank you Tipper
Thank you for sharing this. It is heartbreaking, and I think you're exactly right about the lack of good role models. I look forward to catching up with the beginning of the story. BTW, I found you here on YT one day when I was looking for a specific recipe - can't remember what it was, but your method made sense to me. After that I subscribed to your blog and enjoy it daily. I've shared it with my sister, who recently relocated to Asheville and loves the area, and my daughter, who is still here in Texas near me, and probably will always be. They both enjoy hearing from you daily, too.
Thank you Linda! So glad you enjoy what we do 😀
So sad this part of her life and for the children, yes lack of education and life skills but very interesting, thank you Tipper God bless
Tipper , I LOVE the readings that you do . I had been an avid reader my whole life - before second grade I was reading books that were considered to be High School level & writing poetry. You & Sydney are right about children raised in bad situations & at a very young age , I conciously made a promise to myself that I would NEVER allow a man to break my spirit as I'd seen my Appalachian born, Military Dad do to my Mom. When I married, I faced the exact opposition that Sydney faced in EVERY regard. I was determined & eventually earned my Nursing degree , with Honors. Then he chose to TRULY PUNISH ME in the ONE way he knew would hurt me most- the fact that I couldn't have more children. He said He Hated me for all I'd done ( My degree with Honors) because it made him " look
Stupid." He said he wanted me "dead" , & that he had done something sure to kill me...There was a baby . Despite the promise to myself, my heart broke & I very nearly did grieve myself to death! After, I couldn't find the joy of words, nor the heart to create with them. Thanks to You & your reading , I at least attempt to find them now. You allow me to connect to the place I'VE ALWAYS BELIEVED I BELONGED - MY HEART BELONGED TO THE MOUNTAINS & THEY TO ME!! YOUR READING LETS MY SOUL COME "HOME" TO THE HEALING ONLY FOUND IN APPALACHIA ! So Please keep reading to us. Much Love & Many Thanks to You , Matt , & your Family.
Connie-I'm so sorry you had to go through that! Glad you enjoy our videos!!
I love watching you on youtube you are amazing
Thank you so much!
Some of us learn by good example. I thank the Lord for the favorable circumstance of my birth, having stable, honorable, industrious, righteous parents and extended family, a big family of good people of a wide variety of interests and vocations. But likewise we learn from the mistakes of others, even those who tell us of their lessons, hard learned, such as this author. Thank you for sharing these books.
I really enjoyed the reading, although, it is so sad about the life of this family.
Very sad read, tear jerker for sure. God Bless. Jean
I was so into the story, I sort of jumped when you said you were going to stop there! 😂 She is a very honest and straightforward person with good insight. It’s difficult for a woman to submit to a husband, as the Bible instructs, if he is physically or emotionally abusive to her. Leon was both. You are so correct that neither of them had good examples of marriage in their lives to follow. There are plenty of good examples in the Bible for husbands, but I’ve always felt they have been largely ignored or neglected from the pulpit. If a couple is unequally yoked, it’s a difficult journey and usually breaks down. I’m looking forward to hearing the next section of her interesting “journey”. Thank you, as always. 😊❤
Great reading! I was born and raised and still live within about 10-15 miles of the Red Bird Mission. I live in Leslie County, KY which neighbors Clay County, where Red Bird Mission. My family still visits the Red Bird Mission Community Store. As a child my mom took me and my brother to Red Bird Dental Clinic and I have two siblings that were born at Red Bird Hospital. My brother works in the coal mines between Stoney Fork and Pineville. I really enjoy books about the region. I’ll have to check this book out and read it for myself. God Bless you and your family. We love your videos! Hi love you
Wow such a rough time indeed .Wowzers ..Thank you Tipper ..For another great read !
P.s Husband on Friday’s ask ..is your friend reading anything tonight ??? . He’ll listens now too !
ITS A BEAUTIFUL THING
Love that! Thank you Anne 😀
Thank you for the reading,There’s people that have a very sad life ,and seems like the kids are the ones who get hurt ,sometimes the worst. I really want to hear the next reading, God bless you ,thank you for sharing with us .
You are so welcome 😀
Great story for such a situation. Thanks for the reading.
You are a good story reader. Thank you.
I'm not ashamed to admit that part at 4:30 about the mother abandoning the little 4 year old boy on the train had me teared up. I can't even imagine how a parent could do that tho their baby, and I too would have nightmares like the author did. We like to think that's a modern problem, but it goes to show the folks of our parents & grandparents generations were no different than us. We are capable of all they did, both good and bad. While there's sadness in these stories, I do so enjoy hearing them.
Such a hard life without knowing love. But she sounds like a strong woman. This reading tonight was heart breaking.
Thank you Linda! It is a sad part of the book.
Thank you for reading this 🤍
😀 So glad you enjoy it!
Your upbringing can really affect how you live your life. She didn't have a firm foundation to build on and wasn't loved as well as she could've been. But I imagine her parents had the same upbringing as well. Good for her for her efforts to better herself through education, ending an abusive relationship and learning to drive. I hope there are good things in her future. She's a strong person to publicly admit her bad choices.
Oh that poor woman! She bared her soul in this book! Losing Ed and taking abuse from Leon! Finally having courage to divorce him!! She was a warrior! I love your readings, Tipper, and look forward to Friday! Thank you! God bless and love to all! 💕🤗🙏🏻
Thank you Tipper a great stories , Can't wait to hear the end . God bless you and stay safe .
Such a well written and honest book. Sydney gained a lot of insight as she endured those unhappy years. It's amazing to see what she accomplished educationally. She was very intelligent, even as that completely unprepared child-bride. Heart wrenching!
One thing I've learned about divorce is this: When parents and grandparents turn a divorce into a pissing contest, the kids get soaked. My grandparents went through a nasty divorce 100 years ago and it scarred my mother and her sister for life. I've seen many divorces since, and they often turn ugly. Not every marriage was meant to be and divorce is sometime healthier for all involved. If you don't approve of my choice of words, Tipper. The word preceding contest in the intro is found in 1 Samuel 25:22. It's just a word that makes and apt description. I'm so happy that you and Matt have such a good loving bond. My wife and I have the same affection for each other. None of us is perfect. When one has a selfless love for their mate, often it is return 10 fold. We've been married now for nearly 58 years on your anniversary August 27. Love the story.
Wisdom often follows after you've experienced troubles . Adultery was afoot among the two of them . Trust was destroyed. Better for both of them that they separated . Their hearts had harden against one another long before the divorce papers were written . Too many lies between them .
I have about a inch of snow here tonight Tipper . Beautiful to look at the trees that now have a blanket of snow covering them . Thank you . Enjoyed !
The threat of reform school was common as a child in southern middle Tennessee. Now at 61, with 6 year old grand daughter I can see myself in that child. I'd never threaten her with reform school like my momma did me.
I'll surely make note that I will tune in next Friday. I thoroughly enjoyed your reading this book ☺️
I have thoroughly enjoyed listening today and look forward to tuning in next Friday. Thank you for reminding us that life is not perfect and that most of the time, others are having a much more difficult time than you are. I am so blessed.
Bless you and your family! I watch the presley girls as well as your videos. You have raised 2 wonderful young women. I admire how strong their faith is. You and your husband gave done an amazing job! I dont have words to tell you how special it is to have found you all on RUclips.
I am in far northwest Iowa. Burrrr
Thank you so much!
that was a very Awesome story...Thank You for reading it.
Thank you,so much for these readings! Have a great weekend!😊🇨🇦
Adoption is definitely nurture over nature. Adoption is definitely an option.
I love listening to this. I actually went to Berea College!🙂 I'm jamaican🇯🇲 but love learning about Appalachia, the traditions and esp the food.
good inspiring stories joy may it be in you always
Loved this reading.
Thank you for the reading🥰
This chapter was very sad. I am surprised that she and her son would have access to a psychiatrist in that time. I look forward to next chapter and hope we find Sydney in a happier time.
My heart goes out to her & all the heartache, abuse, & disillusion she had in her marriage. Sadly children do learn what they live. I do so love your readings Tipper and look forward to each one. TY
What a heartbreaking story... she's a very strong woman... Thanks Tipper 🤗❤️
I so enjoy the Friday night story time with you, tipper! Thank you.
Sad part of her life. I hope she runs into happiness later! Been loving the book!
Have snow in middle TN. Hope you have some snow. You're not that far from me, only three and half hours, but there are a few mountains between us.
Thanks Tipper for sharing!
Thank you Sonja! I have about a skiff and am hoping for more 😀
It moves me that she wanted an education and learned to drive. No love in her family sad. She so longed for love and happiness.
Thank you Tipper for reading to us. I love the stories and always trying to be patient for more of the story next week.
Whew this section makes me so Greatful for my parents an elders ,church family am praying for McKenna love from TEXAS
This is the first time I have heard you read the story. I'm going to go catch up now. Perfect while I'm crocheting! And to think that Berea is mentioned! I live near there! Love your story voice!!
Good Evening Ms. Tipper! I feel soo Sorry for all Sydney had to go Through, Such A Hard, Sad Life! Very Heartbreaking! Sooo Much Abuse!
She had to be A very Strong Lady , for What She had to Endure! Enjoying your Reading of This 📕! Thanks for Sharing!
Have A Blessed Night!
Thank you Tipper for the readings I am always so excited for the next one .I have always enjoyed reading but macular degeneration has hindered me lately again thank you your voice is so soothing
I tk what's inspiring from this read is the fact that in spite of her personal marriage turmoil, she still strived to improve her life.
I like that too Johnny 😀
Thanks for another great video Tipper. 👍🙏
Glad you enjoyed it 😀
Thank you
You're welcome 😀
Thanks beautiful
Gosh, really sad to hear how Leon treated her, she was “starved for love”…someone to love her…I’m glad she never gave up and kept striving to make her life better..
As always, thank you for reading!!
She didn’t have to admit to her affairs but she kept it honest. It wouldn’t be a book worth reading if she wasn’t authentic to herself ❤
Wonderful reading Tipper. Thank you. My sister is adopted.
So glad you enjoyed it 😀
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So sad that her boys were hurt the most due to her and Leon’s loveless marriage. You still see many children today in situations like this. It breaks my heart. Can’t wait to hear you read the next chapter. Have a great weekend. Hugs from the southeast coast of Florida 😎🦩🌞🦩😎
Bless her heart. She went thru so much heartbreaking situations. Something that really stood out about this chapter was when her child's teeth started breaking when he was 2. The exact same thing happened to me. I was told that I was born with a calcium deficiency and that my teeth broke like chalk, and 2 weeks before my 2nd birthday I had to get what was left of the top ones pulled, and they gave me tiny dentures. I do remember those dentures, and wearing them until the summer before 4th grade... Now I wonder if my Mom also took that drug that caused this Lady's baby to have bad teeth. Mom died in 2008, so I can't ask her nor did she leave any paperwork on her medical history from those early years in their marriage, so I will never know.
Thank you for sharing that! The girls teeth didn't crumble but did decay quickly. The dentist discovered they were lacking enamel and thought it was because I had them almost 4 weeks early 😀
I've known a few women who've said that as bad as their marriages were, they don't totaly regret them, since the relationships produced great kids. Since Leon wasn't the biological father of either Wayne or Bruce, though, Sidney didn't even have that consolation.
Another fascinating, yet sad part of the book. I'm sure it was tough on her reliving that part of her life in her writing the book. The odds were stacked against her and them , when she married so young . She was still just a child when she married , which I know that was common back then and of course in earlier times . Thanks tipper . Appreciate you always...God bless...🙏❤
Thank ya for the read so much that I understand life has so many turns I have to agree if ya don't have right bringing up it is a life of unknown ✌️❤️ to y'all
It is terribly sad. I'm hoping that this new husband will not turn out bad 🥸
It all starts in the home how you raise your children !!! Plus as you are raised on up What Parents do to one another is what You or You will think is NORMAL ??? But in all what is to be is BEING GOOD to One another !!! BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER !!! Do undo your spouse as You would want done to you !!! Children will learn from Mom & Dad and that Dad just wasn't a MAN at all HE wiped his feet on her all the time !!!
I believe it took a great deal of courage for her to expose her life, flaws and all. Great reading, thank you Tipper.
Thank you Robin 😀
Oh Tipper, I am so sad to hear about Ed. Leon was a terrible husband. I’m glad they divorced. I hope the next chapter will be better for Sidney. I look forward to hearing the next chapter. Thank you Tipper!
Yes, she had a sad existence for most of the time she was married to Leon. But, she stayed with him for a long time in spite of the way he treated her🤦♀️ I was surprised that she was able to get up the gumption to stop him from coming back home after he left her. Hopefully things will begin to look up for her now.
Very good book but so sad
What a hard life…so sad.
I've been through an adoption or two. I helped change the lives of a child or two, for the better I hope!
Oh I know you changed them for the better Papaw!!
you said it sister..
Knowing that this is a true story, I feel very sad for the way Sidney’s life started out. She was neglected and abused and seemed to really need to have someone show her affection. I’m sure that at least her children brought her some joy. I know things are going to get better for her and I admire her determination to further her education.
I feel bad for her too. Thank you for watching!
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Such a sad story for her to tell but it’s still a good book I guess just hoping that things get better for her keeps me wanting to hear more of her story.😊
Not knowing God and Jesus Christ as she was growing up, they were not part of her life. Attending church and actually knowing the Love of God are not the same thing. You are right about not having good role models. There are too many people who seem to think attending church makes one a Christian. It is sad, just as you said.
However, this can and does happen in Christian families too. This young woman did have an inkling of what is good behavior. She was looking for Love. But as the lyrics to that song: Looking for love in all the wrong places.
So sad the abuse and even sadder how it’s carrying oven to each generation.
Omgosh.... Sounds very much like parts of life. I had an Ed, we were separated much because of a vicious family member, responsible for many of my heartaches. We weren't reunited before his death many years later, but I was aware of his condition. Of course my Leon figured out how upset I was and he made the rest of my life almost unbearable, till he finally died, leaving me in peace with my memories of Ed and the dreams of what might have been.
Such a shame that predators have a 6th sense about their victims, and the victims have been so emotionally berated by then they believe they deserve all this abuse, or at the very least Leon s not the beast that he truly is. Or was it something in his childhood that turned him into the monster he is?
Fortunately, I met a wonderful man, seemed to know all about this and helped me heal and see none of it was my fault and I deserved to live a good life after all.
I'm sure there's a life's lesson here, maybe I'm too close to see it....
Trust in God and it'll all turn out like it's supposed to.
I'm so glad things go better for you!!
Unfortunately her situation is not an “old timey” one, abuse and it’s effects on the family persist. I have a feeling things will turn around for this strong woman😊💛
Tipper, I am new to your channel. I really enjoy this read aloud. Are you a teacher or a librarian? Thank you.
I'm not 😀 Thank you! So glad you enjoy it 😀
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Sad that she thought by being good that God would reward her and by being bad God would punish her. I'm glad she didn't take Leon back it was clear he wasn't going to change.
Sigh. Leon was some kinda piece of work... those poor boys too. Heck, sad for anyone who was around him. It's interesting that we don't hear about her core family after she was married. I hope the next chapter has some smiles in it.
She just kept trying to improve her situation. It was wrong of her and Leon to cheat on each other. I believe she had no good examples to look to. We all make mistakes. Hope she has happier times ahead.
Lawson was my grandmas maiden name lol
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This reading was hard to hear. I know it is real life, but it is still hard to hear.
i agree with the divorce... hopefully the boys didnt turn out like their dad
Writing about her problems in her marriage wouldn’t cause her to remember it. After those types of mental, emotional and physical abuse you never forget about it. You remember it everyday for the rest of your life.
It is a hard book to listen to. Very sad story. It's very personal to me. I am anxiously waiting for next Fridays reading of the book. When I was younger I went through struggles and marriages. I am much older now and have learned through my faith in the Lord to be able to live a more meaningful life. ♥️👩🦳🌺
I'm so glad things are better for you now!!
Such a sad hard time in all their lives even though her husband was a mean ole mister.
It is a sad story that could have been much less so if Leon could have been a nicer person. It is his behavior that brought endlessly repeated emotional, physical, and spiritual pain to his wife and children. It never really matters how much or how little money a man makes, if his heart isn’t right he will be a failure.
It's a pity the author didn't understand christianity. Being a good christian doesn't mean we won't suffer. Jesus tell us the opposite. But God give us The holly Spirit to hold us in our suffering.
I hope it is snowing at your house *****! I hope you get all you need*****
😀 Thank you Papaw! I've got about a skiff now if it will only keep snowing 😀
That brute, naw he couldn't go n get the baby, leave it to that dear little girl, boy I would have given [ leanon ] a horsewhipping, yes I would.
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Thanks for watching!
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Hey Lynn!
I was really set back by your response to my suggestion. So sorry I stepped on your expertise. Excuse me.
I'm truly sorry. I was only trying to explain why I use my knife and cutting board the way I do. I'm very sorry the way I use it bothers you. And as far as expertise goes-I have none LOL 😀 I've never even taken a cooking class. Again, I am truly sorry.
Tipper, you are the most gracious
and high class woman! ❤️