A weathered farmhouse front porch with rocking chairs, a porch swing, a screen door and potted geraniums, looking out over green Appalachian mountains

Welcome to Mamaw's Front Porch

Come on up and sit a spell. There's always room for one more story.

Stories from the Front Porch

Sharing isn't open yet. Every story below is sample content showing how the porch will look — none are real member posts.

Featured memories

SampleFamily & Home

Snapping beans on the porch swing

Every July we'd sit with a dishpan between us and snap half-runners till dark, listening to the whippoorwills…

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SampleChildhood Memories

The day the creek froze solid

We took Mamaw's old washtub and slid clean down to the swinging bridge before anybody could holler at us…

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Newest memories

SampleFood & Recipes

Stack cake for the church homecoming

Seven thin layers and dried-apple filling, and it had to sit three days before it was fit to cut…

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SampleSchool Days

Riding the school bus up Caney Fork

The driver knew every dog on the route by name and stopped for all of them…

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SampleMountain Life

Fog lifting off the ridge

Papaw said the fog was the mountains breathing, and I still believe him…

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SampleStories & Traditions

Old Christmas on January 6th

Mamaw swore the cattle knelt at midnight on Old Christmas Eve…

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Visit Your Neighbors

One day, every member will have a Front Porch of their own — a place to introduce yourself, share your memories, and let friends leave a kind note in your guestbook.

Personal porches are planned for a later phase.

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A Neighbor's Front Porch

Grew up on a creek in Eastern Kentucky

  • 📖 My memories
  • 👋 About me
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