I’ve had a lot of people ask what Barley and Guinness have been up to over the past few months. It’s funny how if I don’t write a blog for the boys people text, e-mail or call me to see how they are doing. Both the boys are great and have been very busy outside […]

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On Wednesday evening, I attended the Marshall County FFA Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale at John Marshall High School. For the second consecutive year, I was able to purchase the Reserve Grand Champion Bacon, which I then donated back to the FFA Scholarship Fund.  This marked the fifth FFA event I have attended over the […]

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When I was a young girl (many, many years ago), I took piano lessons from a woman in St. Albans. I had not been taking lessons for very long  before she told my parents they might as well not waste their money, I was never going to be able to play the piano. I believe […]

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With spring just around the corner, thoughts of road trips and vacations have muddled my mind. One of my favorite vacation destination for years has been Niagara Falls.  The first time I visited Niagara Falls was in 1957 on the New York side.  I was 5 years old.  Though the falls were a miraculous sight […]

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Last year, I wrote to you about what it’s been like celebrating my birthday every year with the world on St. Patrick’s Day.There are many pros and cons, but it’s generally been a good day for all. Not only has the St. Patrick’s Day holiday been an extra special holiday for me and my family, […]

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It’s funny how you meet people throughout your life. Some stay and some go, and some become your friends. I deal with all of the court clerks in the tri-state area and know each and every person by name. There are four counties that I have really good relationships with the girls. One weekend, the […]

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Do you need a DAYCATION? Well, I have the place for you.  You can travel to “Fallingwater,” located on Route 381, in Mill Run, Penn., and tour the home that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for the family of Pittsburgh department store owner, Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr. There are several amazing things about the home that […]

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In 2008 I lost my dog, Molly. She was 14 when she passed away. Originally, I got her for my children thinking that all kids need a dog. Well, that wasn’t in Molly’s plan. She was a one-woman dog, and she made it very clear from the beginning that woman was me. She played with […]

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When my daughters were teenagers, they both enjoyed playing in the fast- and slow-pitch softball leagues that are so popular in northern West Virginia. I’m sure my granddaughters will do the same.  It was certainly good for them–keeping them active and teaching them important lessons in sportsmanship, teamwork and commitment. But when I was growing […]

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Growing up in Michigan taught me all about driving and going outside in below freezing temperatures. However, this winter, I have had to educate myself about the cold weather’s effect on a new member of the Pasciak family, our eight-month-old puppy.  Over the past several years, my wife continually pushed for us to get a dog, […]

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