I don’t consider myself to be an overly negative person. I’ve had a half-full glass a time or two in my life. Like, just yesterday, I woke up and said […]
Katie McDowell
Love, guaranteed: Adopt, don’t shop for furever friends
OCTOBER IS ADOPT-A-SHELTER-DOG MONTH. To find your BFF (best friend furever), contact Mon County Canine Adoption Center at 304-291-7267, Marion County Humane Society at 304-366-5391 or The Preston County Animal […]
Making deadline under an evil eye
Forgive me if this column seems a bit disjointed. I am a bit out of sorts today. Because even as I sit here, I am being hunted. Stealthy, quick as […]
Changing the status quo scary, but necessary
The other day, a post by dude I knew in high school popped up, wherein he bemoaned living in a world where men must deal with the “constant fear” of […]
Purina campaign hopes to pair rescue dogs, vets
There are a couple of very important men in my life, who happen to have a lot in common. Both enjoy sitting in a comfy chair and watching TV. Both […]
For better or worse, ‘Eighth Grade’ will take you back
A number of years ago, I ran into a guy I had been head over heels for in junior high. He, on the other hand, barely knew I was alive […]
Judy Blume on the big screen? Yes, please
About a month ago, I came into the office to my usual stack of mail — stamped envelopes containing press releases, catalogs from publishing companies, thick folders of publicity materials […]
‘Nanette’ so much more than stand-up
A few weeks ago, I used this bit of space here to share my love of “The Great British Baking Show,” and the warm, fuzzy feeling it gives me during […]
Final resting plans might be changing
When I was little, I used to tell my mom that I wanted to be buried in one of those pretty buildings in the cemetery. Being a kid, I wasn’t […]
Baking show the ingredient the world needs now
It’s a mean world out there these days, man. Unless you’ve been busy decorating your home under a boulder, chances are you’ve noticed how hateful things have gotten. You can’t […]
