This winter was cold, snowy, and a bit too long for my liking. Coming from Elkins, you’d think I wouldn’t be bothered by a bone-chilling wind and a pile of snow up to my knees.  Maybe I’ve grown a little wiser.  Maybe I’ve grown soft in my old age.  Either way, I’m not a big […]

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With all of the noise we heard about charter schools earlier this year, it sometimes seemed as if some folks had completely forgotten about the quality of our public school system here in Marshall County. As a member of the Marshall County Schools Pride & Progress Committee, I have been fortunate to get an up-close […]

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The Fifth Annual Marshall Animal Rescue League Wine Tasting will be from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, May 14 at River City Ale Works. This year, I’m very humbled and blessed to have been asked to help serve wine for this event. Many years ago, my friend, Barb Scanlon, called my husband, Chuck, and I to tell […]

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Are there strange traditions or phrases that you’ve wondered, “Where did that come from?” The following explains a few:  In the 1500s, most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of […]

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I caused some trouble in school. My regular readers may find this hard to believe, but I talked back a little too much — argued a little more than maybe I should have. Questions and comments are one thing, but a teacher can’t teach a class with one kid trying to stage a full-dress debate […]

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As I stood searching for the perfect Mother’s Day card for my mom I found myself reaching for the cards dedicated to grandmothers, forgetting for just a split second that they are no longer with me. Oh how I miss those two wonderful women, but more importantly, knowing how very, very fortunate I was to […]

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Over the course of my life, there have been movie stars that have made me swoon and bands that I have loved, but I have never wanted to actually meet any movie stars or band members. I have never asked for an autograph, nor do I ever intend to. Why you ask? Well, it’s simple […]

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May 6 of each year is recognized as Wishbone Day. For those of you who do not know what Wishbone Day is, it is the day in which community awareness is promoted for the disease,Osteogenesis Imperfecta.  Many have heard of this as “Brittle Bones.” I truly was not properly informed about this condition and then I received a flyer in my […]

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With Mother’s Day approaching very soon, I would like to share with you something that I ask you think about and try to find it in your heart to be compassionate, understanding and non-judgmental of mothers who have either given their child or children up for adoption or had them removed. No matter the reason, […]

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IMO, the Steelers organization, performed well in this year’s draft, having selected six defensive players, three of which are in the secondary, where the Steelers performed so poorly last year. Mel Kiper, Jr. gave the Pittsburgh Steelers an “A-,” one of only four teams to receive an “A.” At No. 22, the Steelers got a […]

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