I grew up in Grand Island, NY—a well-populated, 33-square-mile isle in the Niagara River. (You likely drove across it on the NYS Thruway if you ever headed north to the falls.) For this reason, I spent much of my childhood in and around water—yet somehow, I never learned to sail. Which is ironic, considering how
Remember when? When you were a child, ice cream cones, after-supper bike rides, play dates and romantic dates. Christmases and birthdays, homework and housework, favorite meals and all those remarkable firsts. You hold so many memories. As in the new book, “The End is the Beginning” by Jill Bialosky, so many are lost. She wanted
ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 Aries, your confidence is peaking, and people are noticing. Even though you are on a roll, don’t let it go to your head. Midweek might be a test of your patience, but you’ll keep your cool. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 You are craving creature comforts, Taurus. This week you
Chapter 6 – Grammies and Pappies and Meemaws Come to the River “Hey hun! Wakey wakey!” “Hi!” (yawns) “Grammy and pappies are coming soon.” “Okay, yayyy!” “So hurry up!” (Gets done getting ready.) “Hi Uncle Joe!” “HI!” “How did you sleep?” “Good.” “You?” “Good.” “I am going to get some breakfast.” “Hey honey. Are you
With school out for summer, children will be away from teachers and coaches who might be trained in first aid and CPR, making it crucial for parents and summer caregivers to brush up on safety tips and life-saving skills. No matter where your summer plans take you, make sure you’re equipped with the knowledge and
For those of us who work in an office setting, summer can be a challenging season for outfitting. Depending on the dress code, you can probably get away with a more casual work uniform, but striking a balance between the warm, blazing-hot weather and the chillier AC environment can be a difficult task. How do
The wall in front of you hasn’t moved in at least fifteen minutes. You know because you’ve been staring at it this whole time, your mind lost in thought but not on the task at hand. In other words, you were daydreaming and you just wasted a quarter of an hour — or did you?
ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 Fill your mind with positive and motivational thoughts and you’ll be much happier in the long run, Aries. It’s easy to focus on negatives, but a change of perspective is liberating. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 It is possible that a lack of energy is affecting your ability to do
The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” – Genesis 2:18 The only aspect of creation that wasn’t declared good by God was the solitary existence of Adam. He was perfectly and painfully alone. To provide companionship, God created Eve. Before
With costs for higher education continuing to climb at many colleges and universities, the future may be daunting for many promising young people. The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) works to create scholarship funds that will benefit graduating seniors and non-traditional students. Endowed scholarship funds at FCFP are created by gifts made by
The Lycoming County Library System will host free events at six libraries as part of the Summer Learning Program to keep children reading, learning, and exploring all summer long. This year, Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland will visit each library in Lycoming County to talk about ecology and the natural history of reptiles. Animal ambassadors will be
