February 4, 2012 Alderson-Broaddus College of Philippi recently welcomed Morgantown artist Ron Hollingshead and his installation of sculptures, “Take as Directed” to the Daywood Gallery in Burbick Hall. more »»

December 3, 2010 I am a strong believer in the phrase, “much cannot be made better by adding cheese.” Obviously there are foods that are perfectly fine without the addition of cheese, many desserts, for example. more »»

April 10, 2010 Rarely a week goes by without getting into a friendly debate about fashion and why it’s important. And a month doesn’t go by without making one of my favorite purchases: Vogue magazine. more »»

December 24, 2011 Ho, Ho, Ho! It’s the Christmas Eve Foto Flash column and I hope everyone is having a great holiday. more »»

January 16, 2010 Picture it: Snowshoe Mountain Resort, winter 2009, one person is trouncing through the snow and water puddles with ease while the rest of her party walks cautiously through snow and... more »»

August 6, 2011 I’m probably not the first to mention it, but summer is just about over and school will be in session again in just a few weeks. more »»

April 25, 2009 One of the earliest lessons I have learned when cooking for myself is that failure is going to happen. more »»

July 2, 2011 Wow! It’s the Fourth of July weekend already. more »»

June 23, 2009 Venturing out on your own is never an easy task. When money is tight and your stomach is empty, the easy of eating out is a trap that can ensnare even the most enlightened of eaters. more »»

January 28, 2012 Being married to a “Robin Williams act-alike,” there is never a dull moment at our house. He always had the gift to make me laugh. As kids his antics made me smile on the worst of days. more »»

August 7, 2010 Just as songs can take you back to an exact moment in time, clothing and accessory fads can help you relive the past, those great times and just how ridiculous you looked. more »»

November 12, 2011 Happy Halloween, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! OK, I’m glad to get that all out of the way. Did that sound like I’m really enthusiastic about the holidays? I think n. more »»

October 2, 2010 Fall is a magical time of year. The September issue of Vogue has hit shelves, the leaves are changing and, of course, it’s football season. more »»

March 7, 2009 Society is such a wonderful contradiction of ideas. more »»

December 31, 2011 As we move into 2012, we need to ask ourselves: Are you haunted by something that happened in your past? Whether someone wronged you or you made a decision you regret, many say that forgiveness is... more »»

December 19, 2009 While many of us dream of a giant walk-in closet the size of an efficiency apartment, odds are it’s not going to happen and making the most of what space we do have is the utmost... more »»

November 12, 2011 When my children where young, they had a little tape they played over and over from the Veggie Tales collection. more »»

November 20, 2010 Fresh sea food in the hills of the West Virginia? That was the first question that went through my mind when I first saw the sign at The Golden Anchor Restaurant near Canaan Valley. more »»

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October 8, 2011 Mother Nature officially and loudly announced the arrival of Forest Festival week last weekend with a nice blast of cold temperatures and a quick coat of paint on the leaves. more »»

December 24, 2011 Although Christmas is considered a time of joy and togetherness, for quite a few folks it also is a time of lonelines. more »»

June 12, 2010 A few weeks ago I fell in love. However, my new “sole” mate has been cooped up in my house waiting for me to come through with the perfect outfit for our first night out together. more »»

December 3, 2011 As I opened her Bible this morning, I turned to a familiar verse and found it underlined with a note beside it: II Chronicles 7:9. more »»

August 27, 2011 What is your old camera worth? If it is a brand spanking new DSLR, it could be worth a few thousand. more »»

November 26, 2011 There are times in all our lives when we need a boost, a pick-me-up and a “God-wink” just to let us know we are not alone. more »»

May 30, 2009 It’s called a rut. A recent Johnsonville braut commercial called it flavor amnesia. Whatever you call it, eating the same boring foods, every night, over and over will cause it. more »»

January 21, 2012 It sneaks up on us and taps us on the shoulder. Then, one criticism leads to another and before we know it, we have developed a critical spirit. more »»