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  • Having Purpose is Good for Your Health0

    It makes sense that to find happiness, we all need some sense of purpose. It doesn’t have to be something big or earth-shattering, just a reason to get out of bed in the morning. It might be a job you love, the time you look forward to spending with your family or even a calling

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  • Coran Calvert’s MotoTrial Adventures0

    The world of MotoTrials is demanding, thrilling, and at times dangerous, but this doesn’t deter or scare one area youngster, 14-year-old Coran Calvert, from competing and excelling in them. According to the MotoTrials website, “MotoTrials (formerly ‘Observed Trials’) is now the pinnacle of off-road riding, as the riders tackle the most severe terrain capable of

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  • There’s A Storm A-comin’0

    “There’s a snowstorm coming!” or “There’s a snowstorm a-comin!” What’s the difference? At least 8 inches. You can typically determine the intensity of a snowstorm if the term “a-comin” is used. Nature provides us with numerous signs on upcoming weather conditions if we know what to look for or interpret. If cows are laying down,

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  • Choose Your Friends Wisely, They Can Actually Shape Your Brain0

    You only have to watch one episode of the television show Alone on the History Channel to know that humans are social creatures. The premise of the show is that contestants take a handful of survival items such as a tarp, a knife, and a radio then are dropped off in the middle of the

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  • Seed Soil0

    I thought I would go over seed starting mix since this will give you time to decide if you want to purchase your seed starting soil or make your own. I have personally used both. Most garden stores will carry small bags for the gardeners wanting to start just a few seeds. For gardeners planning

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  • God’s Timing

    God’s Timing0

    It was Monday morning. Plus, the day after the super bowl, and Valentine’s Day. That’s a lot right there. As I was pouring my husband his coffee and passing him his breakfast plate I said, “Oh hey! Happy Valentine’s Day babe!” He forgot as well, and we just gave each other a smooch. It was

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  • Shoes to Wear with Jeans0

    I treat the months of January and February as a sort of style hibernation. It’s cold, so you want to pile on your warmest, which might not be your most stylish, garments. You don’t want to wear anything too delicate for fear it could get ruined by snow, ice, and wind. And chances are you’re

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  • 15-Year-Old Local Girl Pens Science Fantasy Book0

    Kayla O’Dell is a typical 15-year-old girl enjoying her high school experience and all the fun you can have as a teenager. Kayla is in 10th grade; she lives in Muncy and attends Commonwealth Charter Academy. One thing is not typical, however — she has written a science fantasy novel and had it published. Webb

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  • The Zealot Gene: Jethro Tull Still Rocks0

    This is the first time I ever ran through a rock album with the lyric sheet in one hand and a Bible in the other. On “The Zealot Gene,” brand-new record from British prog-rockers Jethro Tull, front-man Ian Anderson continues his career-long examination of the Judeo-Christian tradition. Fortunately, this legendary band also continues the unique

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Law of the Land: Stories of the Old West” by Elmer Kelton

    The Bookworm Sez: “Law of the Land: Stories of the Old West” by Elmer Kelton0

    Drums or hooves? Here’s the answer: nothing’s better than the pound of a horse’s hooves, as heard from a saddle. They can sound like a dance, a drumstick skittering over a snare drum. A lively trot reminds you of bongos; a good run, like a bass kick. It’s music to a cowpoke’s ears and in

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  • Winter Blues0

    There have been birds chirping a lot on our front porch lately. If I close my eyes, it makes it feel like spring. Most of my readers know that I hate hot weather. This girl was born in August but not meant for the August heat. I’m a cooler weather person. I hate the humidity

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  • Truth in Tension: The Nature of Truth0

    Before getting out of bed this morning, I checked my phone for missed calls, texts, and emails. I also scanned the weather forecast and radar imagery. I checked the World-o-meter Covid numbers from yesterday. I looked at satellite pictures of Russian troop movements along the Ukraine border and read an article about diplomatic negotiations taking

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