Thoughts and Ponderances

Women’s History Month: Carol Burnett, comedian and TV icon

Carol Creighton Burnett (born: April 26, 1933) is an actress, comedian, singer, writer and television icon. She lived with her Grandmother in […]

History: Shirley Donnelly – Jones Death Recalls Finding Of Diamond

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Shirley Donnelly was a local (Fayette County, WV) historian. He wrote a column for the Beckley Post-Herald covering a wide range of […]

Women’s History Month: JK Rowling, author

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Joanne “J.K.” Rowling (born: July 31, 1965) author best known for the Harry Potter series. I was living in Long Island, NY […]

Women’s History Month: Blanche “Betty” Scott, aviator

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Blanche “Betty” Stuart Scott (1889-1970) was “possibly” the first American woman aviator. In 1910 she drove an automobile across the United States, […]

History: Shirley Donnelly – Virginia Debt Gone But Not Forgotten

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Shirley Donnelly was a local (Fayette County, WV) historian. He wrote a column for the Beckley Post-Herald covering a wide range of […]

Women’s History Month: Sylvia Earle, marine biologist and explorer

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Sylvia Alice Earle (born: Aug 30, 1935) is a marine biologist, aquanaut, author and speaker. She has been a Nat Geo explorer-in-residence […]

Personal History: A Father Moore Story

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Father Moore was the only true spiritual guide I had solidly in my life. I would talk to him about anything, no holds barred. He would give me sound advice, not something full of religious fluff. Relevant and usable advice. Oftentimes these conversations would occur in the confessional and we would ramble on for a lengthy amount of time. It caused more than one conversation to occur with my Dad who was worried that people were wondering what it was I had […]