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Education

“We’re at Critical Mass”—West Virginia Teachers Love Their Jobs, But Say They Can’t Stay

Part 1—Day 2 of the Teachers’ Walkout Note: I am a substitute teacher who works part-time in Monongalia and Preston counties. I’m also writing a book about the recent shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. This book Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 7 yearsFebruary 23, 2018 ago
This is us
Depression

Reflections about ‘This Is Us’ on Super Bowl Sunday

I imagine the number of people watching This Is Us after tonight’s Super Bowl LII will be record breaking. I will be among them. SPOILER ALERT!!! In fact, I specifically hooked up my cable box today for just that reason. Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 7 yearsFebruary 4, 2018 ago
Whispering women
Mental Health

Hello 2018—Let’s Turn That Whisper Into a Shout!

As we bid the last 365 days goodbye, I keep thinking that 2017 reads like one gigantic, above-the-fold headline, complete with a star-studded Hollywood cast. One woman after another—Taylor Swift, Ashley Judd, Angelina Jolie, Rosanna Arquette, and Salma Hayek, to Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 7 yearsDecember 31, 2017 ago
Depression

A Wheelchair for John

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — One month later, John has a new set of wheels. The motorized wheelchair, a gift from a local woman who knows exactly how essential such a chair is, has given John back his freedom. I met John Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 7 yearsDecember 18, 2017 ago
Books

TV Shoots: All in a Day’s Work

Television shoots aren’t what you think. I enjoy doing them, because they’re about books—and anything to do with reading is sexy, right? But they are far from glamorous. I can’t recall how many I’ve done now—for Dateline, 48 Hours, 20/20, Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 8 yearsJune 30, 2017 ago
Commerce

Morgantown Area Farmer’s Market Hopes to Spread the Word: “We Accept EBT and WIC!”

I love farmer’s markets. They remind me of the rich, dark earth I played in as a child. There, every spring, I would help my mother dig long, somewhat straight rows in the garden, drop in tiny seeds, cover them Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 8 yearsJune 24, 2017 ago
Depression

Finding Sustenance, and Moving Forward, in a Time of Grief

You sustain me. Whether it’s macadamia nuts and honey from Hawaii; cranberry skin care from Maine; gift cards from Texas, Maryland, and beyond; or a homemade meal and a handwritten card, your love lifts me up and gives me strength. Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 8 yearsMay 30, 2017 ago
Addiction

3 Tips to Avoid Becoming a Crime Victim

Yesterday was a first: someone tried to steal my car. Thankfully, they only stole my car keys. I was at the pool and alone in the locker room, blow drying my hair, when a woman walked out of a bathroom Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 8 yearsJanuary 22, 2017 ago
Writing

Bring it on 2017!

I begin 2017 like many people, looking back at the year before. Or, in this case, the month before. December was not easy. Aside from being the anniversary of my sister’s death, there was so much tension and turmoil following Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 8 yearsJanuary 1, 2017 ago
West Virginia

I Found My Heart – In San Francisco

The last time I visited Lombard Street was in 1997. Until Friday morning, when I drove down the famous, curvy street, again – almost 20 years later. Have you ever noticed how, when you live in an area, life is Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 9 yearsNovember 6, 2016 ago

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