As I was leaving for work one morning, I noticed that my husband left the broom he was using to sweep off the front porch standing in the corner instead of putting it back into the shed. No big deal, it was 6:30 a.m. and wasn’t hurting anything by being there until he gets home.  Later that evening when I arrived back…[...]

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It is that time of year, once again, where many take stock of their recent year and reflect on what they have done and what they would like to do in the time to come. Many of us set New Year’s resolutions at the start of each year, and many of us don’t follow through on them. Often we vow…[...]

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With the New Year upon us, we will be taking into perspective our year in the rear view mirror, it’s important to reflect on all that has occurred. Whether it be from a personal or financial stance, it is important to see what we have accomplished over the year. Also, during this time, it is important to acknowledge what we didn’t…[...]

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Recently, in Brewington v. Walter G. Smith Elementary School, et al., the Pennsylvania Supreme Court determined that the lack of padding of a gym wall may constitute negligence in the care, custody, and control of real property, and, thus, falls within the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act’s (“Act”), real estate exception. On May 9, 2012, nine-year-old Jarrett Brewington sustained a…[...]

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Statistics show there are lots of New Year’s resolutions—a whole long list of varying things that we should all probably do anyway—but I think that exercising or losing weight are usually up there at the top of the list. Those that actually do not jump in and hope for the best in trying to keep a New Year’s resolution are…[...]

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With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season coming to a close, we’re all probably feeling a bit rushed and frazzled right about now. But it’s important to remember to take a minute to slow down, both for our own well-being and that of others. And under no circumstances is it more important to be mindful of the “slow down”…[...]

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For much of the past decade plus one of the most confusing and hotly litigated issues in Ohio oil and gas law has been the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act. In theory, the law was created to make it easier to identify the owners of severed oil and gas interests and make oil and gas leasing easier. With the billions of dollars at…[...]

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If you have read any of my past blogs you know I will often write about an upcoming holiday. This being December, I am writing about Christmas and the power of still believing in Santa Claus and almost throwing away the same. Some of us can look back at our childhood and remember a time when we believed in Santa…[...]

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“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey…”Zech. 9:9 Ask anyone what a king looks like and you know exactly what you’ll hear. For one thing, kings wear a crown. It’s more than a piece of headgear. It’s…[...]

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The Christmas tree. A holiday staple, an absolute must in any household during the Christmas season. I have a few friends that actually put up more than one tree in their homes (and begin the assembly process as soon as they turn their calendar page to November). Oh, and the pride we take in decorating our Christmas trees to whatever suits our tastes. Our…[...]

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