By Lyn Widmyer
I have now been a Jefferson County Commissioner for one year. What have I learned after attending 75 meetings of the commission? Here are a few of my insights.Never leave town during February. I entered office on January 8, 2009 with no clue about what was awaiting me in less than 30 days. [...]

by Darlene Truman
Squirrels are the fly in the ointment of my husband’s otherwise peaceful home life. It’s not that Brian dislikes them; he just thinks that birds should eat at the bird feeder, and that everyone, including wildlife, should know the rules.
I’d noticed the disrespectful squirrels at the feeder and decided not to point them [...]

 By Darlene Truman
When I was pregnant, I wanted a daughter, a pretty doll-like being to play with. She’d smile at me, laughing and cooing in her frilly pink dress.
Wishing so hard, I produced Desiree and Stephanie, twin girls — tiny red-faced creatures that cried and pooped and ate like piglets.
I wished they’d feed themselves. Soon [...]

By Lyn Widmyer
Occasional looks at the people and places of the Eastern Panhandle
Finally! I can say those five little words that represent the culmination of 24 years of parenting: “My son has a job.”
Sort of.
My son Nick earned a degree in history. You can imagine how many job offers he received. He ended up living [...]