I’m anxiously awaiting the first signs of spring — my favorite season. The best part is watching flowers wake up after winter slumber. On these alternating snowy and muddy chilly […]
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DIY mittens to keep you comfy and cozy
This project uses upcycled old sweater and basic sewing skills to create warmth this winter By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com During winter weather, an extra pair of mittens never goes amiss. […]
Why don’t oil and water mix?
Atoms consist of protons, neutrons and electrons. Protons are positively charged particles. Neutrons do not have a charge. Protons and neutrons stay together in the center of the atom, which […]
Trying to beat the winter blues
Does everyone have happy childhood winter memories? I do – of greeting card perfect snowy scenes and sledding — oh, the sledding! A few days each winter the snow was […]
MLK’s vision yet to be fulfilled
By Gabriella BrownNewsroom@DominionPost.com Marjorie Fuller was just 10 years old when the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Fuller, director of the WVU Center for Black Culture and Research, […]
A craft to keep track of the new year
Create a DIY journal with scrap and left over paper to catalog your resolutions By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com Winter is the time to hunker down and do some crafting. It is […]
Find delight in things big, small
Delight, noun — Definition of delight (Entry 1 of 2) 1: a high degree of gratification or pleasure: joy — children squealing in delight. Also: extreme satisfaction — seems to […]
DIY fire pit
Upcycle a broken washing machine into a warm retreat By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com Having a convenient fire starter after last week’s DIY, now you need a place to safely start a […]
Why are parts of us symmetric and others not?
If someone sketched a line vertically starting from the middle of the top of your head to between your feet, the left side and the right side would likely look […]
Get some rest, and stop the spread of disease
This year, I haven’t really made New Year’s resolutions. No diet or workout plans. But I have contemplated my life — I’ve considered how I want to spend time and […]
