I’ve always been a lover of all animals, but I’m definitely a “cat person.” I’ve had a cat in my life for as long as I can remember and I’ve been so fortunate to have them live to ripe old ages. I got my one cat, Gus, when I was in fourth grade and had […]

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In 1981, I was a young, inexperienced high school graduate looking for my first job. There are not many job opportunities in my small hometown, so I applied for jobs at Reynolds Memorial Hospital and all of the banks in Moundsville.  I did not receive any job offers for a few months, but in early […]

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All I wanted was a new color of paint in my living/dining room. Which lead to having all of the trim throughout the entire house painted white.  Which lead to replacing the old, ugly doorknobs on the closet doors, bathroom door and bedroom doors.  Which lead to replacing the ugly hinges on the doors.  Why […]

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I was so happy when my new neighbor, Sheila, moved in next door to me this summer. Living in a townhome has both its advantages and disadvantages.  It’s always a plus when she/he no longer likes to party late into the night, but does like to brag about her grandchildren and enjoys keeping her grass […]

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For the first time in United States’ history, a California doctor, Hsiu-Ying Tseng, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for committing second-degree murder for prescribing exorbitant amounts of painkillers that left three (3) young male patients dead. Although prosecutors were only able to bring three (3) murder charges against the Los Angeles-based […]

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I saw a very old picture on Facebook recently with a caption that read, “How Grandmothers Used to Look”, and I had to do a double take because that really is how my grandmother used to look. I never knew my first Grandma Kinney because she passed away before I was born, so when my […]

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Statistically, by this time of year, many people have either given up on their New Year’s resolution or have never really given it a sporting chance. When you place your mind to achieving a certain goal, you must accept that failure is not an option and maybe it’s time to re-group. Everyone who sets personal, […]

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With our recent snowfall, I was reminded of the good old days when the road crews used ashes or, as my dad called it, “red dog” – cinders that had a red tinge to it, to coat the roads instead of salt. Yes, it made everything dirty, but it worked to melt ice and snow […]

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Having lived in Vermont most of my life I am no stranger to snow and treacherous road conditions. I remember specifically learning about how to drive in such conditions in driver’s ed.  Due to the fact that Vermont gets a lot more snow than West Virginia, I would say drivers in Vermont are a bit […]

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The special interest agendas that have swept through the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates show no end in sight. The oil and gas industry has been at the forefront of these efforts, mainly in its attempts to legislate the taking of property interests and rights through proposed forced pooling and forced lease integration […]

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