Stories worth telling never get old!
True stories of off-grid life, family, heartache and starting over.
I’m Anne!
Welcome!
I’m Anne Lafferty.
I never intended to become a writer. I was much too busy!
For years my family lived off-grid at Core Hollow Farm in the woods and hills with cattle, pets, wild visitors and more adventures than we bargained for!
Now my life is quite different. We all go through changes, and losses we never expected.
Today I write books and blogs about country life, growing older with humor, surviving life’s heartbreaks, and finding joy again.
Nothing stays the same. But, if you’ve ever loved a place, an animal, or a life you eventually had to leave…
I’d love to hear your story! Please leave a comment, or write to me at corehollowbooks@gmail.com
you’re among friends.
The Strange Story of Dody Dog
It sounds strange that I would be writing a story about a farm dog on...
How Could Anyone Today Live Without utilities?
When confronted with the notion of ‘no utilities’ most people panic and picture the chaos...
Did You Ever Have To Run Away From Home for Reasons You Can’t discuss?
I lived under the complete control of another person for years. That colored everything I...
Why did we decide to live off-grid at Core Hollow?
People thought we were crazy! Why would we choose to live off grid? Let’s hop...
WATER WITCHING – THE DEVINING POWER OF DOWSING
What is dowsing? Dowsing is finding water underground using a forked stick, which will bend...
The Devil is in the Details – Satanic Caligraphy
This image is considered the only real specimen of a note written by the devil...
Goin’ Farming-Bovine Manipulations
I am not sure I would again choose a career in farming if I had...
MAGIC MUSHROOMS!
mushrooms are good for cognitive improvement and immune system regulation...
OLD TIME FIDDLING!
Old Time Fiddling is considered a kind of a genre, and the old tunes were...
Woman Have More Age-Related Brain-Dysfunction Than Men do!
There are significant gender differences in age-related brain dysfunction, according to healthcare experts. Guess who...
I WAS LOSING MY MIND FROM STRESS!
I was losing my mind from stress! The cause wasn't hard to figure out...
My dysfunctional relationship…with my violin!
I read a lot about poor self-esteem, lately. Yes! That’s a big one, and accomplishment...
Your Most Important Asset
If you were forced to jettison all you possess but could keep one item or...
Your Body Reads Your Mind!
Worried about losing your mind?...
YOU GAVE UP ON DATING – AFTER ONE DATE!
You gave up on dating - after one date!...