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Six Months Sober
What I’ve learned by taking a break from booze. I love a good list, so let’s break my findings down that way, shall we? If you or a loved one is currently on the path of addiction with any substance, or even thinks they may be headed that route without intervention, please don’t hesitate to…
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Join the Movement: How You Can Support Environmental Organizations
This Earth Day and National Park Week, let’s shine some light on 10 organizations that are making a difference in the DMV/Chesapeake Bay Area as well as the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. (Some of these may branch into other surrounding states). 1. Izaak Walton League of America: a nonprofit conservation organization. This league, formed…
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April Showers
Rain. It’s a simple phrase used to describe the calm and sometimes catastrophic release of water from the sky. Originating from the Proto-Germanic “regna” and old English “rein”, rain can be seen depicted in drawings and literature throughout ancient history and well into modern times. It also has the important job of creating and maintaining…
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Composting for Beginners
Spring is just around the corner, and many of us are searching for outdoor activities that are low cost and benefit the planet. I’ve gathered some facts and quick tips for those looking to start at-home, small scale composting projects. What exactly is composting? It is the process of serving a feast of degradable “waste”…
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Reasonable Rendezvous
A comprehensive list of free/low-cost dates for you (or you and a loved one) to enjoy this season: 1. Go for a walk, run, jog, hike 2. Volunteer 3. Attend a free or local concert 4. Go stargazing, bonus points: use a constellation app and point out your favorites to each other 5. Pack a…
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Sunday Scaries
NOTE: Tik-Tok has been reinstated as of 19 Jan. In lieu of the recent dreaded decision on the ban of one of America’s most popular social media and career advancement apps (Tik-Tok), and the onslaught of dreary snow days, maybe it’s time to focus on some positives in the coming weeks. Take this time to…
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The Best Present is Precense
What is the greatest gift someone could give you? The answer that speaks to me would have to be: the push towards growth and encouragement to be the best version of yourself. Here is the text from my most recent tik-tok post: “Trying to find new hobbies that don’t involve alcohol as an adult is…
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Romantic Retreat
The town of Cabins, WV has been given plenty of names in the past, including Corner, Corners, and Hyre’s Rock. This tiny town is nestled within the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area of the Monongahela National Forest. It is home to the family-owned resort and fishing outfitters of Smokehole, named after the caverns located…
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Rural Roadtrip
After a noteworthy week-long drive from Texas back to West Virginia, here are some of the highlights of the trip and points of interest you can add to your future list! My advice to those traveling by car for several days or weeks at a time: pack lighter than you normally would, always stop for…
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Introducing… (Act II)
I’m sure you all have heard of (and if not, go take a listen) the hit Miley Cyrus song from her Hannah Montana days, “You’ll Always Find Your Way Back Home”. These lyrics perfectly capture my mental and physical journey back to Appalachia. These past two years I’ve bounced around from NH to VA, to…
Staycation 