Over the years, I have often used regular Appalachian words or phrases that, shall I say, surprise some folks. I can recall using the word “diddle” (Appalachian for “a small chick”) at a Bankers Meeting in Richmond. As I saw the blank stares, I explained the word to a group who, beyond not knowing what… Read more »
Due to complications arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, over 26 million Americans have recently filed for unemployment benefits (including a record 22 million Americans in the 4 weeks leading up to April 11), and even more are expected to file in the coming weeks. The record-smashing number of filings have slowed down filing websites and… Read more »
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has released an advisory regarding a recent rise in medical scams related to COVID-19. The fraudulent activity centers around fake medical products and services, non-delivery scams, and price gouging of medical items. Fraudulent Medical Products Examples of fraudulent medical products and services related to COVID-19 may include false claims… Read more »
A few years back at my wife’s family farm, we found a big old bell. Her cousin Erik erected it on a pole and rang it out. Man, was it loud! It was the bell that had been used on the farm for years to call folks back in for a hearty farm lunch (or dinner… Read more »
World Password Day is the first Thursday in May every year, and it serves as a great reminder to check in on the strength of all of your passwords. You may already know that it’s a good idea to update the password to your online banking account once every couple of months, but it’s equally… Read more »
I recently read that this will be a tremendous year for gardening as folks are homebound and looking for activities that will get them outside. There is even talk about folks having Victory Gardens this year. A routine at our home for 25 years has been buying flowering baskets for display on our home’s wrap… Read more »
Our thought and prayers to you and your family as we continue the good fight. Perhaps when you were a kid, or now as a parent or grandparent, you spent time reading fables. Fables have been a part of humanity for centuries. In 600 BC, Aesop told of the Ant and the Grasshopper, The Brothers… Read more »
As many (if not most) of you know, I love history–Learning from those who faced challenges and interacted with friends (and former enemies) and learning why they did what they did. One aspect of being a lover of history is iconic pictures (pictures, after all, are worth 1,000 words) and paintings from those times. A picture that… Read more »
My wife and children (and others) poke fun at me for loving to mow so much. On the mower, with my iPod – for two hours (yep the yard is pretty big) I am in solitary bliss! They have often kidded me that I reminded them of Mr. Douglas (Eddie Albert) from the 60’s comedy… Read more »
Congress’s passage of the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act) stimulus package on Friday, March 27 is a hopeful sign that our nation will take the necessary steps to mitigate the suffering of the Coronavirus pandemic and set the course for lasting recovery. The $2 trillion emergency stimulus package provides crucial relief… Read more »
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