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  • Keep Digging0

    What have you lost in the past five months? I don’t know the specifics of your answer to that question, but I do know this: you have lost a lot. We all have. Jesus told us we would have trouble in this world, so God designed us with the ability to cope with loss. It

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  • Weirdo or Creative Genius?0

    When we think of the word weird, we often think of something that is strange and different, and it often has a negative connotation. When a person is called weird, it is usually meant as an insult. It highlights a person’s difference from the rest of the tribe and, though standing out is something that

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  • Fall 2020 Trends0

    In normal years, as summer comes to an end, I’d be all sorts of excited for the new season’s trends, writing up my shopping list of must-haves for the upcoming fall/winter. However, in the “new normal” we find ourselves living with, things like fashion and trends have been put into a more flippant light than

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  • Potato or Pasta?

    Potato or Pasta?0

    Ahhh, starchy foods. Got to love them. How can’t you? The carb filled treats you could live off of. I don’t even know which is my favorite. That warm bread that a waitress sits down in front of you at a good Italian restaurant? You know, the ones that make it from scratch and it

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Why Did I Get a B? And Other Mysteries We’re Discussing in the Faculty Lounge” by Shannon Reed

    The Bookworm Sez: “Why Did I Get a B? And Other Mysteries We’re Discussing in the Faculty Lounge” by Shannon Reed0

    A new pencil sharpener. It felt like a small thing but when you were a student, it was a treasure, along the lines of a 64-count box of crayons and an unsullied notebook. Nothing suggests a new beginning quite like a first day with fresh school supplies but in the new book “Why Did I

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  • Back to School During a Pandemic0

    Well, it’s back to school time in a time like no other. Usually, by now, you’re all geared up and ready to send your kids back to school with their new backpacks, jeans, and sneakers. But this is not a typical return to school. Whether your kiddos are headed back to in-person classes, remote learning,

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  • The Dress Down in Style0

    At this point, I think we can all agree that morning routines have greatly changed over the past five months. Before, you’d wake up and have your get-ready-to-face-the-world routine that could have involved a variety of activities from showering, to shaving, to wearing makeup and eating breakfast. The one thing that most of us did

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  • Morning Cup a Joe

    Morning Cup a Joe0

    You just got done eating dinner. You’re full because you just had a full course meal, but you are craving that something sweet. There is always room for dessert. Like I say, ice cream and pudding just slide through all the cracks in your belly. I get days where I do want that something sweet

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  • Is Cold Training Right for You?0

    ? Cold training it the middle of Summer? Yes, you read that correctly. While most people are thinking about getting a tan or counting the days back to normalcy, a hardy few utilize the ancient method of cold training to invigorate the body, mind, and spirit. The idea of using cold temperatures to improve health

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  • The Old Fashion Way to Shop Modern

    The Old Fashion Way to Shop Modern0

    Victoria’s Secret is out and its bye-bye Lycoming Mall. The boudoir style lingerie retailer recently announced that it is closing 235 stores across the country, including the Pennsdale location. Women banishing bras or passing on peignoirs is not the reason for the closures. The reason? Online shopping. Bath & Body Works will also be shuttering

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  • At Home Pedicure0

    There’s only one full month of summer left and, while time seems to be standing still, chances are your nails may be in need of some maintenance. Even with salons open, I’ve been doing my nails at home and have been trying to keep my pedicure as professional-looking as possible. The art of the DIY

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  • Comfort in a Crockpot

    Comfort in a Crockpot0

    I have to say, I haven’t minded this summer heat all too much yet — which is a shocker for me. I hate the heat and welcome cooler weather anytime. I can’t believe it’s August, and it hasn’t been too terribly brutal. I am talking about unbearable humidity that lasts daysssss. Ya know, that kind

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