In college I majored in English literature and, as a result, I own a lot of books. Each time I’ve moved in the 10 years since I graduated, I’ve gone through the extended and exhausting process of packing and unpacking several bookcases’ worth of books. I don’t necessarily treat them all that well – I’ve […]

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Chase Harler is a lot of things to a lot of people- son, brother, pupil, teammate, but to one little boy he is a hero. Chase Harler is a senior at Wheeling Central who is breaking scoring records and excelling on and off the court. He has already signed to play basketball at Division I […]

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This past week, we saw all over social media and the news that a K-9 officer was killed in the state of Ohio. Most people are saddened by a loss of any officer, but when it’s a K-9 officer, the emotions are so different.  These (four-legged) officers go first to clear the way for their […]

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On January 4, 2016, President Obama announced a series of Executive Orders to address gun-related violence in America. Among those orders was the creation of a limited “express permission” in the HIPAA Privacy Rule to disclose information relevant to the federal mental prohibitor for National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).  The NICS is a […]

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I’m not much of a gambler, but over the last few weeks everyone at the firm has been purchasing Powerball tickets as a team, and who knows? We could win! I find myself fantasizing about what if. Have you ever thought about what you would do if you won the lottery? For me, remaining anonymous […]

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The smart phone era and social media popularity both certainly have their perks. I mean isn’t it cool that we can get virtually any information needed at any time with portable devices? And how awesome is it that our friends and family across the globe can share in our lives via Facebook and other social […]

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On Saturday night, I wrote on Social Media during the AFC Playoff Game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals that I hoped that young kids watching the game were learning how not to play football. The Bengals not only self-destructed in the final two minutes of the game, but they did it in a […]

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Want to make a good business investment? Easy. Invest in your employees. Start by serving as a mentor. Let that employee learn by example to the best of their ability.  Treat them with respect.  Appreciate their service and remember they are human beings with real needs and issues.  Recognize efforts and remember everyone can contribute […]

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The 2016 resolution I am hearing a lot is about “becoming and being your healthiest self.” The first place I probably heard this was Oprah’s commercial for Weight Watchers. It seems to have really caught on.  So many people are saying they want to make 2016 the year for their healthiest self. But, what does […]

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Some of you may be aware that for several months now, I have been writing a weekly column in the Moundsville Daily Echo. My main purpose in writing the column is to give the readers some insight into how I think and the things that are important to me.  By doing so, folks should get […]

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