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  • The Bookworm Sez: Holiday Gift Guide0

    Santa will be very relieved. You’ve taken most of the burden off him by making a list and checking it twice on his behalf. The gift-buying in your house is almost done — except for those few people who are just so darn hard to buy for. So what do you give to the person

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  • Horoscopes0

    ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 Your energy is contagious this week, Aries. Expect bursts of creativity and spontaneous fun to ensue. Perhaps an unexpected adventure will pop up? Take the lead in social situations. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 It might be a week for indulgence in the best ways possible, Taurus. Treat yourself to

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  • Going-Out Tops0

    Hard to categorize and elusive in nature, the “going out” top can range from a sparkly camisole to a festive knit. It can be a blouse, a T-shirt with a twist, a tank top, or even a turtleneck. With the holiday season upon us, you’ll want to be ready with a few going-out tops for

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  • It’s a Wonderful Film: Commending Capra’s Christmas Classic0

    There are many ways to gauge a film’s legacy: critical tributes, best-of lists, online ratings — not to mention Oscars and a host of other honors. As a lifelong reader, I like to ask how many books have been written about (or inspired by) the movie. Until this year, I thought the record-holder was Psycho

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  • 16th Annual “Holiday Giveaway” Kicks Off in Hughesville0

    The Greater Hughesville Business Association is excited to announce the 16th annual “Holiday Giveaway,” running through December 7. This long-standing community tradition was created to encourage residents to shop local and support the many small businesses that make Hughesville and the surrounding area unique. Joining the “Holiday Giveaway” is easy and fun. Start by picking

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  • Breathing to Survive Holiday Stress0

    The holiday season can bring on a full sensory experience of sights, sounds, and smells. We all have those neighbors who put the power grid in jeopardy by going all out with lights and decorations, Clark Griswold style. People are baking cookies and pies, and the air in every coffee shop is filled with the

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  • “Ding! Dong! Merrily on High…” Repasz Band Holiday Concert, December 9th0

    “Jingle Bells.” “Silver Bells.” “Carol of the Bells.” “I Heard the Bells….” Hmm — are you noticing a pattern here? Yes, along with angels, shepherds, stars and kings, bells seems to be a favored motif in holiday music. And if you want to hear what Edgar Allan Poe so fetchingly called “the tintinnabulation that so

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  • How to Wear Western Boots0

    With the current rise in popularity of cowboy boots, the question has arisen: how do you wear a western-style boot without going full cowgirl? Or at least that’s the question that comes to my mind. Full disclosure, I’m a city slicker, so there’s not really an authentic reason for me to wear cowboy boots. And

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  • The Bookworm Sez0

    Whodunit? Sometimes, the answer is known before you even have a chance to hear the whole story. Other times, the story of a crime is more than just a murder or a B&E. Either way, most definitely, you need a good true-crime book, like maybe one of these… What you’ll read inside “Shadow of the

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  • Still Waiting… More Weird Words from “Godot”0

    In 1989 Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter and George Carlin starred in a low-rent time-travel comedy called Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Making a virtual institution out of slacker-dude subculture — and providing an indelible lesson in how not to pronounce “Socrates” — the surprise hit generated two B&T sequels: Bogus Journey (1991) and Face the

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  • Horoscopes0

    ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 Right now you are inspired to roll up your sleeves and clear away the clutter so you can focus on what counts, Aries. Your productivity soars this week. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 Your words will carry extra weight between this week and next, Taurus. Don’t hold back on speaking

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  • The Thankful Heart & Big Announcement0

    As I lay there that night after everyone left, I just had goosebumps. God had his hand in every single detail of that day. There is so much that happened that I wish I could share everything. I’m cutting some things out so it’s not a book. I just kept thanking God over and over

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