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Before Apps, We Had Johnny Wood

June 18, 2026 Mickey Lee Comments Off

Growing up around the Tri‑Cities, you didn’t just watch the weather. You watched Johnny Wood. He was as much a part of our mornings as the smell of coffee drifting through the house or the […]

Surviving Sunday Service With a Purse the Size of a Buick

June 17, 2026 Mickey Lee Comments Off

There was a time when every church had at least three old ladies whose purses were less handbags and more portable command centers. You could have survived a long weekend in the woods with whatever […]

About Mickey Lee

I grew up in the hills of Southwest Virginia, where front porches were the heart of everyday life, and that easy rhythm still shapes the way I see the world. Front Porch Philosophy is my place to share the small‑town stories, memories, and porch‑side wisdom that come from listening, watching, and living close to the mountains. My writing is simple, honest, and rooted in the people and places that raised me, and if any of it feels familiar, pull up a chair and stay awhile.