Wow, I have never seen more potential jack-o’-lanterns lining the highways and byways of our area. It has to be a record crop for local farmers. There are tall pumpkins, there are fat pumpkins, there are pumpkins of every shape and size. With all the cost increases the local farmer has endured this year, I
Grape. Unalive. PDF File. We see and hear these words online regularly — euphemisms designed to dodge social media content moderation and beat the algorithm. But what is the long-term impact of using language that undermines the seriousness of a subject? When people repeatedly adapt their language to satisfy automated systems, those systems can begin
Being a parent has taught me a lot of things. And in no way do I have it figured out and I don’t pretend to. I am taking it one day at a time. I’m extremely thankful for the experience, and I’ve tried to attack parenting with the same mindset I have with a lot
There’s no better time of year to get out and about and enjoy all the outdoors have to offer in our little neck of Penn’s Woods. And yes, my title is from Luke Bryan’s hit song. The lyric pretty much sums up how so many of us feel and only wish we had more time
Be other people’s biggest fan. Support them. Encourage them. Root for them to succeed. You should never root for someone to fail, even if that person happens to be someone you’re competing against. The easiest example I can think of is sports. People will say, “I hate the Red Sox.” Or they’ll take it even
Fall has officially arrived, and that means it’s time to have some fall fun! Pumpkin spice everything, corn mazes, pumpkin picking, and more! Because everyone always tells me there is nothing to do around here, and because I am a bit of a petty sort, I’ve decided to tell you all the fall fun to
We all need to find positivity and pass it on with a side of kindness. This especially holds true on the highways. I’m just putting this out there in the most straightforward way possible; everybody makes mistakes while driving. And yes, I know cell phones are the leading distraction. However, what’s most alarming to me
Let’s be honest: There are approximately 47,000 skincare routines floating around the internet. Cleanser. Toner. Essence. Serum. Eye cream. Another serum. Moisturizer. Face oil. And don’t forget the separate morning and nighttime routines. Listen, I’m tired just writing that list. And there is zero chance I am going to do all that. You are lucky
Last week, I talked about balance. I talked about how being intentional with what you eat and consistently making healthier choices can help you take control of your nutrition and hopefully start feeling better. So, I thought this week I would follow that up with something a little more practical. Let’s talk about what you
It’s hard to believe 25 years have slipped into the future since that second day of infamy in American history. It was beautiful late summer September morning, all seemed right in the world as the day began. I was meeting my Father for coffee before beginning the workday. The conversation was sure to be about
It is difficult to believe that 25 years have passed since September 11th. It often feels like it was a year ago, while simultaneously feeling like several lifetimes ago. Especially when I think about how much my life has changed in the last 25 years. It’s still hard to believe that there are full-grown adults
I am writing this article to hopefully raise a little awareness and maybe save someone from falling into one of the fad diets that seem to be everywhere. I fell victim to them too. Intermittent fasting. Cutting carbs. Trying different ways of eating because I thought there had to be some secret to losing weight
