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  • Keeping Pets Safe in the Garden0

    If you have pets that enjoy spending time outdoors, it’s important to make sure your yard is a safe place for them to be. Consider these hazards that can negatively impact the well-being of your furry friends. Poisonous Plants – Some common plants can be dangerous for animals, causing anything from mild oral irritations and

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  • Vacation Fashion Essentials0

    With spring in full swing, many folks are thinking ahead to summer and upcoming vacations. We have two trips on the calendar this year, a week in Colorado and a few days in a cabin creek-side here in PA. Both trips will be heavy on outdoor activities, with hopefully a chance to unplug and unwind.

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  • Connecting With Nature May Be in Our DNA0

    I have written many articles over the past few years on the positive aspects of being in nature. The benefits range from decreased stress and improved fitness levels to stronger relationships and hardier immune systems. In an article published in the Greater Good Magazine by Kristophe Green and Dr. Dacher Keltner, the authors posit that

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  • Water Safety0

    The weather is heating up and families soon will be flocking to pools, lakes, and the beach to cool off. Swimming is fun but be aware that the potential for injury is there. Drowning is the leading cause of injury death in kids ages 1 to 4. Most drowning deaths for young children occur at

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  • Central Pennsylvania Fiber Festival0

    WE ARE BACK! After not being able to have the festival for the past two years, we are back and ready to have some fun with fiber. The phrase “fiber festival” may conjure up images of healthy salads and crunchy granola, however, in this case, it’s all about animal and plant fibers that play a

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  • Taber Museum to Present Elaine Decker’s ‘Travel Back in Time’0

    The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host local historian Elaine Decker for its first Society Program of the season on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm in its Community Room. Elaine will be presenting “Travel Back in Time,” and as she explains, “Go back 100 years and watch

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  • Six Tips for Planning a Sweet Graduation Celebration0

    When years of hitting the books lead to a hard-earned diploma, there’s just one thing left to do: celebrate the graduate with something sweet. A graduation is a major life milestone that deserves plenty of recognition, and a graduation party is a perfect way to celebrate the occasion with family and friends. Whether the party

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  • Truth in Tension: Law or Grace? Part 10

    One of the great theological debates in Christianity is summed up in the question, “Do we live under Law or under grace?” Those who argue for the Law point to the Ten Commandments and the Old and New Testament Scriptures that define God’s moral code and the call for believers to live in holy obedience.

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  • Mother’s Day the American Way

    Mother’s Day the American Way0

    A Happy Mother’s Day and heartfelt thank you to all the moms. There is nothing more special than a mother’s love, caring, and nurturing. This represents an amazing gift in the plan of God. The bond between a mother’s love and maternal guidance seems to grow stronger as the years pass by, and mom is

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  • Happy Mother’s Day0

    Well, well, well! Look what time of year it is! It’s Mother’s Day this Sunday and time for my yearly Mother’s Day list. I make tweaks and adjustments from year to year, but overall, it’s a good list. So, without further ado… First of all, Happy Mother’s Day to my mom. I love you. Happy

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  • Mother’s Day Gift Guide0

    Since becoming a mother, I’ve had a sordid history with this holiday. Mostly due to sleep deprivation and the fact that I never know what to give my own mother and mother-in-law, that shows them how much I appreciate their love and support. However, this year I feel like I’m finally on top of the

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “The Social Lives of Animals” by Ashley Ward

    The Bookworm Sez: “The Social Lives of Animals” by Ashley Ward0

    Sometimes, you’re such a goose. And that’s OK; a little horsing around never hurt anyone and times with friends are the best. You can chatter like monkeys, laugh like hyenas, get a little squirrely, and memories are made like that. You need your friends to get wild every now and then, and in “The Social

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