By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com Chilly weather is creeping in, which means it’s time to start switching to cozy clothing. If your fall apparel needs an update think twice before heading to a store. With a little crafting you can update your wardrobe to make jackets, button up ...
More time at home has made for me the silver lining during this pandemic. I feel more tuned in to my valley, and the many living things that call this place home. Years ago, at an owl walk at the West Virginia Botanic Garden in Morgantown, I learned to identify the distinctive call ...
By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com With beautiful autumn weather beginning, and with COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in our state, it is a great time to socialize outdoors. Whether attending a potluck or taking a baked treat to enjoy on a friend or family member’s ...
The university I went to did not have a particularly rigorous math program. I took college algebra, and higher math classes were offered, but there was also a “mathematical experience” course offered. I knew many students who opted for this class. My understanding of the class ...
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com It is corn season. Along with corn on the cob, corn chowder, and grilled corn come corn husks. Before you toss them in the trash or compost, consider using these natural and biodegradable crafting materials. Corn husks are ideal for ...
During my childhood I loved to watch Disney’s “Pocahontas.” Every time I watched it, I a got a lecture from my mother. She only allowed me to watch it if I understood the movie was a historically inaccurate fairytale. She emphasized the real and brutal history of Europeans meeting ...