AS I SEE IT: Along Party LinesEllen Brafford McCroskey February 1, 2020here were two types of girls in the ’70s — those who had their very own telephones in their bedrooms,...
AS I SEE IT: Cat Tales and TupperwareEllen Brafford McCroskey October 12, 2019pull the ancient yellow Tupperware container from the drawer. The sight of my mom’s writing that spells out “CATNIP” on...
AS I SEE IT: Reading — Soul Food for the Heart and MindEllen Brafford McCroskey September 14, 2019“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It...
AS I SEE IT: Mourning the Loss of My JITH TraditionsEllen Brafford McCroskey July 21, 2019Editor’s note: Here in the Ohio Valley, the third weekend in July has meant an annual pilgrimage to Jamboree In...
AS I SEE IT:  Animal InstinctsEllen Brafford McCroskey May 4, 2019ork responsibilities, aging parents, motherhood, menopause — I don’t know about you, but for me, midlife can be stressful at...
AS I SEE IT: The Devastating Diagnosis of DementiaEllen Brafford McCroskey March 2, 2019Mom’s dance with the devil named dementia began around 2004. Dementia is a cunning fellow when he first appears —...
AS I SEE IT: Cold Hands Helped by Warm HeartsEllen Brafford McCroskey January 12, 2019If you happened to be in the area of 20th and Eoff streets in Center Wheeling recently, you may have...
AS I SEE IT: Farewell, Red D — Jamboree In The Hills ‘Hiatus’ Marks the End of an EraEllen Brafford McCroskey December 22, 2018For the first time in many years, Santa will not be leaving four-day passes to Jamboree In The Hills in...
AS I SEE IT: Lessons Learned From the Trump AdministrationEllen Brafford McCroskey October 7, 2018Anyone who knows me is well aware that I am not a fan of President Trump. But as my husband...
AS I SEE IT: Acknowledging the Addicts Among UsEllen Brafford McCroskey September 22, 2018By now, most of us are well aware of the enormity of the opioid crisis in our state. But I’ve...
AS I SEE IT: Love Is Love — Especially Between LGBTQ Youth and Their ParentsEllen Brafford McCroskey September 1, 2018It was announced last month that former Vice President and long-time LGBTQ advocate Joe Biden is launching a campaign to...
AS I SEE IT: Adventures of the Dog-Catcher’s Wife From the Shotgun SeatEllen Brafford McCroskey August 11, 2018People either love my husband or hate him, depending upon the circumstances of their introduction. Doug has been the Ohio...
AS I SEE IT: It’s All Good in the NeighborhoodEllen Brafford McCroskey July 28, 2018When I was in first grade, I spent what seemed like an eternity home from school recovering from chicken pox....
