This week, I am preparing for Thanksgiving dinner. The traditional dish I’m working on is the tart sauce. I’ve never grown cranberries; instead I’m harvesting autumn olives to cook with […]
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‘Happiness for Beginners’ a sweet look at starting over
About a month ago, I read Cheryl Strayed’s memoir “Wild.” It is about her time hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and is a gorgeous piece of writing, born from the […]
St. Mary’s has rich history but looks to the future
This year, St. Mary Orthodox Church in Westover is celebrating 100 years of serving the community. The number of people of Eastern European origin emigrating to West Virginia peaked in […]
Scale insects can do some damage to house plants
Unfortunately, my love of plants does not always result in good gardening. Last year as the weather got cold, I brought my plants in from the porch — where they […]
COLUMN: Only two moves left to be made to end conference realignment, both will be led by the SEC
MORGANTOWN — By now you’re wondering what’s next? As in, what’s the next move in college conference realignment? The Big 12 made its move by adding Arizona, Arizona State and […]
Like the toys it references, ‘Beanie Bubble’ is understuffed
The Beanie Baby craze hit at just the wrong time, or possibly the right time, for me to get on board. I was in college when it first started, and […]
Get excited, readers: Monkey Wrench Books is coming soon
Morgantown has a large and passionate community of readers — enough to support a bevy of bookstores, including two large chains and many smaller specialty shops. The reading community is […]
Blacksmith Adam Palmer turns interest into artwork
“I would encourage people to investigate the way things were made in the past, by our ancestors,” blacksmith Adam Palmer told me. “There was a lot of talent, and a […]
Who will represent you if you don’t vote?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of monthly columns from the League of Women Voters of Morgantown-Monongalia County. “No taxation without representation!” That was the rallying cry […]
Tips and tricks for your next beach trip
Summer time is full of sunshine and warm weather. What better place to spend days like that than with your toes in the sand at the beach? The only thing […]
