When you hear “gingham,” you may think of picnic blankets or kitchen curtains. When I hear it, I think of a classic print with surprising versatility. The two-toned checkered pattern brings to mind grassy lunches, yellow brick roads, and the fabric shops my Grammy used to take me to as a child. It’s the nostalgia
I can’t believe summer is here. Our kids got off school last week, and we headed straight to North Carolina for vacation. Our life has been just so constant, and with Ty’s girlfriend losing her daddy, we were tempted not to go. But after talking about it, we knew how important it was to go
There is such a special connection with dads, whether you are a son or a daughter. To a son, a dad is their first hero, and to a daughter, it’s the first man she will love. As I think about Father’s Day, my heart can’t help but think about my son’s girlfriend, who just lost
With Father’s Day right around the corner, I was thinking about how best to change up standard gift-giving for dads. The cliched presents of ties and golf balls can almost be given ironically because it’s hard to show the father figures in your life just how much they mean with a single gift. This year,
Call before you come. Just give a quick holler to say you’re on your way and let us know to look for you at the front door. You got the digits, right? Yeah, texting might be faster but whatever — just call before you leave. As in the new book “Telephone of the Tree” by
Community Giving Foundation and First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) are neighboring community foundations dedicated to the well-being of communities across six counties in the Susquehanna Valley. The two are thrilled to partner together to create Elevate2, a new regional nonprofit conference. The inaugural conference will be held on October 14-15, 2024, at Bucknell
Finally! Part three of the bear story. Boy, I never expected it to last that long, but I am glad it did. I know how many of you enjoy the random life stories I share. You have to get creative when writing each week. I love sharing life and experiences with my readers. Plus, you
A long, hot soak in the tub may seem like the last thing you’d want to do on a sticky day, but baths have long been a part of well-established self-care routines. It may seem luxurious or overindulgent, but a good soak has more legitimate health benefits than you might realize. Baths aren’t just about
What would you say to a single action scene that required 78 shooting days and 200 stunt men? Those are the stats on the central chase in George Miller’s Furiosa; and the film is worth seeing for that alone. Happily, it has lots of other great stuff, too. This fifth installment in the long-running Mad
