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And Then Again…..by Tamara

The 1st Amendment is in jeopardy and it’s not just journalists  who should be concerned.   Signed in 1791, the amendment ensures freedom of expression and prohibits restricting the press.  It also  prohibits restricting the right of a citizen to speak out. There are exceptions to…

Life with the Parkinheimers

with Jeff & Mary Anne Woofter When Mary Anne and I began this journey with Parkinson’s and Early Onset Alzheimer’s, we quickly learned that faith would play a vital role in how we faced the challenges ahead. Our faith doesn’t erase the difficulties, but it…

Patterson’s Perspective

By Mark Patterson By some estimates, 600 MILLION cyber -attacks occur each day. Please advise whoever compiles those stats to raise last Monday’s count to 600 million plus one. I got hacked. Violated, humiliated, defenseless, -you name it, I feel it. Plus a few other…

Life with the Parkinheimers

Breaking the Silence on Depression By Jeff & Mary Anne Woofter When people hear “Parkinson’s disease” or “Alzheimer’s,” they usually think about the  symptoms: tremors, memory loss, balance issues, confusion. What often gets overlooked is the silent partner that walks alongside these diseases, depression. Depression…

And Then Again…………….by Tamara Pettit

….I normally write about what I know.  That’s really easy because I have the all the information and know the questions to ask to find out the rest.  But, this week I thought  I’d write about what I don’t know  and need to find out.…

LIFE WITH THE PARKINHEIMERS

By Jeff Woofter (with occasional fact-checks from my chauffeur, Mary Anne) “Falling Behind, but Still in the Race” In the race against Parkinson’s, I wouldn’t say I’m losing, but I’ve definitely fallen back a few places in the pack. Lately, I’ve noticed two very frustrating…

Patterson’s Perspective

by Mark Patterson We debut a new column today. “Patterson’s Perspective” is written by Mark Patterson who brings his knowledge and insight gained after 30+ years in the racing industry at Mountaineer Racetrack, most recently as the popular host of the simulcast show. + Add…

Life with the Parkinheimers

By Jeff and Mary Anne Woofter (Editor’s note: We are so pleased to be able to bring you “Life with the Parkinheimers”. When we heard of Jeff and Mary Anne’s diagnosis, we like everyone else who knows this extraordinary couple were devastated. But, when we…