I just got an invite for my 20th high school reunion, so it’s safe to say it’s been quite some time since I’ve had to gear up for a new school year. However, I just can’t shake that invigorating feeling when September rolls around, the weather changes, and fall clothes go on sale. This year,
You can’t take it with you. People have tried for millennia to keep all their toys but eventually, there comes a time to step aside and pass the baton to the next person who needs a chance. It’s their turn, their time to take things and run. The tricky part, as in the new book
There was a time in your life when you tried everything. Full-time, part-time, gig-worker, entrepreneurship, you changed jobs like most people change clothes. It’s exhausting and disheartening and author Christie Watson had the same experience: café worker, milk deliverer, video shop clerk, she tried them all but in the new book “The Language of Kindness,”
Let’s be honest — we all have outfits we look back on with a slight pang of regret. We’ve definitely held onto pieces a little too long or tried trends that didn’t work out. No one is perfect, especially when figuring out personal style through trial and error. There is a silver lining to making
The song was so long and drawn out that even the artists who produced it expected to have the introduction edited, but because their status in Britain was so huge at the time, nobody asked. Maybe it helped that there were references to the Beatles in it (“The fool on the Hill,” and “I Feel
Homeowners may associate mulch with springtime lawn and garden care, but mulching in fall can benefit a lawn as well. According to the Morton Arboretum in Illinois, mulch protects roots against extreme temperatures, and not just those associated with summer heat waves. Mulch is often connected with its ability to help soil retain moisture during
New video scoreboards which will enhance the fans’ viewing experience and a regular season major league baseball game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies are among the highlights on tap at the 72nd Annual Little League Baseball World Series to be held here August 16 to 26. With no cost of admission
With the advent of middle and high school just around the corner, I wanted to suggest some vital courses for your kids to add to their agenda. Pronto. Our society is moving backward, not forward in many areas, including the basic of basics. In no particular order, here are some classes to definitely sign up
The Montoursville Garden Club recently held its annual flower show. The theme was “Celebrating 90 Years of Flowers” because the garden club is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Geri Mertes won “Best of Show” and Judy DeGregorio won the “Sweepstakes”. The categories corresponded to traditional anniversary gifts. Winners of the categories are as follows:
The year was 1936. Franklin Roosevelt defeated Gov. Alf Landon in a landslide in that year’s Presidential Election. Bruno Richard Hauptmann is executed for kidnapping and killing the Lindbergh baby. King Edward VIII abdicates, the Spanish Civil War begins, and it was the year that Howard Cowles became a Boy Scout at Troop 12 at
When traveling as part of your job or with your family, following a packing plan is not only smart, it can be vital in terms of keeping your cool and making sure you have everything you need. In general, I’m a big advocate for working off of a packing list and making sure everyone is
It’s possible I made a horrible mistake when I decided to make my kids responsible for their own laundry. In theory, it was a wonderful idea as it relieved me of the dreaded chore and saved me from spending countless hours in what may be the smallest and most depressing room on earth. What’s more,
