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The Crochet Lady: You won’t lose your way with this easy bookmark project

Hello, my crochet friends. Maurita the Crochet Lady here. The library summer reading programs have inspired my latest project for you to enjoy … a mouse bookmarker. I made my example with worsted weight yarn and H size hook, but it can be made with crochet cotton size 10 and steel hook ...

Kiki’s Corner: Dealing with life’s challenges, grief

Life has a way of working things out, even if it feels uncertain. Problems may seem big now, but hopefully will pass. Stay calm, be patient, and trust yourself. Unfortunately, worrying does not change the situation; it only steals your peace. Instead, focus on what you can control and take ...

Cracking the Code: Too good to be true

Natural gas is important for bringing manufacturing jobs to our region. This week, Lynnda and I attended the Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia’s summer meeting. It was informative and educational. Great networking for us to connect with natural gas producers who can provide energy to ...

Life Through the Lens: When a gift becomes a curse

“You must give yourself to the storm.” You know what I love? OK, OK, enough guessing out there! Let me just tell you… I love a good piece of symbolism. I know what you are thinking, too: What a sophisticated and textured thing to say, Mr. Moore! I told you that you don’t have to call ...

Backyard Gardener: The grateful deadheaded flower

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This first week of August finds many gardeners harvesting tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. There is still time to plants some lates summer squash and start some fall vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower. This week I want to talk about ...

The Way I See It: 50 states visited; challenge completed with Wisconsin

One thing that has always intrigued me was all the places your driveway leads you. Like most people, when I get to the end of my little strip of concrete I have to decide, do I turn left, or do I turn right. Most days I turn right, arriving half an hour later at work. I have made that trip ...