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This week from Charleston
May 10, 2013 I was surprised to be named by a Charleston newspaper last week as one of the top 25 members with a high "batting" average on legislation during the sessio. more »»
This week from Charleston
May 6, 2013 One of the bills awaiting the Governor’s signature is HB 2960, would allow consumers to appeal denials of coverage by health insurance companie. more »»
A Walkable Campus: Shepherd's New Master Plan
May 6, 2013 On April 17 and 18 Robert A. M. more »»
This week from Charleston
April 26, 2013 I am finally home and playing a lot of catch up. The challenge with any part-time legislature is balancing work life and public service. more »»
Curt Mason: He saw a need and he filled it
April 19, 2013 I got on Curt Mason’s regionally famous events list early. more »»
This week from Charleston
April 12, 2013 This has been a hectic week with little time outside of my committee room or the main chamber. more »»
This week from Charleston
April 5, 2013 By the time this paper is published, "cross-over" day will have occurred. Cross-over day is a critically important day in the Legislature. more »»
This week from Charleston
March 28, 2013 This week two of my bills passed out of the Judiciary Committee, hopefully towards passage in the full House. more »»
This week from Charleston
March 15, 2013 This week saw the House vote on its second gun bill of this year's session. Although the bills' sponsors were Democrats, I voted no. more »»
A preview of a summer day
March 15, 2013 6:30 a.m.: A red bird is knocking on my window. I don’t really want to wake just yet, but I drift out of my dozy slumber to “tick tick,” “tick”, tick tick”. more »»
This week from Charleston
March 11, 2013 This week saw the effective end of the bipartisan Eastern Panhandle caucus. This is a real shame. Caucuses are groups of legislators who have common interests. more »»
Considering the 'New Normal'
February 15, 2013 As I look forward to spring and all of its wonderful refreshing new beginnings I turn to thoughts of myself and my next chapter in this life. more »»
A Different View from the Inside
January 18, 2013 Astrologically speaking, I am a bundle of opposites. I was born literally on the cusp of Leo and Cancer. more »»
1972-The year I ruined Christmas
December 21, 2012 When I was five and just a tiny squirt, I totally ruined Christmas. more »»
What to watch out for when donating to charity
November 30, 2012 (StatePoint) Even when times are tough, many Americans budget a portion of their assets to go to charity. more »»
Reasons to be thankful for the holidays
November 16, 2012 What makes me thankful as the holiday season arrives once again? As the inevitable rush of retail store ads and TV infomercials pound us relentlessly with annoying pressure and the tacky yet... more »»
The rocking chair – a ghost story
October 19, 2012 Her mother woke with an uneasy feeling at 2 a.m. She couldn’t quite figure out what was wrong, she just felt like something was, well, wrong. more »»
The Tango between seasons
September 21, 2012 Lady Summer bade a disgruntled farewell last night as Prince Autumn rode in on his royal chestnut steed to announce his presence. They will Tango a complicated kind of graceful swing for now. more »»
Finding joy in the dogs days of summer
August 17, 2012 There are very few ways to get chills when it is over 90 degrees in the shade here in West Virginia, but I will tell you, it happened to me just the other day. more »»
Caring for the wild things
June 15, 2012 When we moved to our property seven years ago, we wanted to preserve the abundant wildlife that we found here. more »»
My Own Empy Nest--But Not Really
May 24, 2012 I never really believed this day would ever come. more »» |
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