Recently, I found myself reminded of an extremely important fact of life - unless you ask, the answer will always be 'no.' When I began the spring semester this year, I set a goal to reach a 4.0 GPA. I was determined to reach it. Throughout the entirety of the semester, I spent an appreciable amount of time writing papers…[...]
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I celebrated my birthday this year in Washington, D.C. with my favorite cousin who surprised me with a three-hour National Mall Segway tour. I have never been on a Segway before and was very excited to try it. This was a wonderful way to experience Washington, D.C., tour the monuments and learn new facts and stories about Washington, D.C. that…[...]
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Because I work full time and did not want to vote at my local polling place during the week, I decided to VOTE EARLY. I had an awesome experience on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at approximately 11:30 a.m. Voting early took place for me at the Ohio County Courthouse in Downtown Wheeling. I found a parking place right in front…[...]
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Philanthropy is extremely important for the attorneys and staff of Bordas & Bordas. After all, what good are record results if they’re not shared with the community and people who support you? Detailed below are just a few of the many recent organizations and events Bordas & Bordas is honored to be involved with. Catholic Charities of West Virginia provides…[...]
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Over the years, I have shared with you the experiences I have had with my family, particularly with my children. This subject is so easy for me to talk about because they mean absolutely everything to me. I have joked about their antics, bragged about their accomplishments, been open about the struggles of balancing work and family and have been…[...]
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When my oldest son moved to Florida for a new job on Little Gasparilla Island, he couldn’t take his recue dog, Jackson, with him, so my son looked at me and said, “Will you please keep him until I can get him?” I looked at him and said, “Yes,” with my husband looking at me like I was crazier than…[...]
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Voting is one of our most precious American rights, but yet many of us do not understand the process by which our President, the leader of the free world, is selected. Many of the Founding Fathers were well schooled in ancient history and its lessons. So, it is no accident that the structure of the Electoral College can be traced…[...]
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The sun is finally shining! With the first thoughts of summer come the images of vacation. When I was growing up we didn’t really take vacations. We did go several times to Bear Lake, Mich., and stayed in a cottage right across from the lake. I remember those times so clearly even though I was only five or six years…[...]
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I came across an article in one of my online news feeds recently which set forth a list of life regrets that you don’t want to have when you are facing the end of life. Some of them spoke to me. Others, like not traveling enough or not pursuing your dream job, did not. Traveling is OK and I do…[...]
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It’s that time in life when roles between parent and child start reversing. After saving, planning and carrying out many years of family vacations for my two children and myself, it’s finally paying off! My daughter and her family have invited me to join them this year at Disney World and my son and his family have invited me to…[...]
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