The dictionary defines curious as “having a desire to investigate and learn.” I think that pretty much describes all of us. In early childhood, for…
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News reporters, broadcasters, podcasters and all-news-all-the-time channels tell us the world is a rotten place. To quote an old adage: “If it weren’t for bad…
It is a seismic jolt when kids fly the coop. I know from experience that it’s sad. And may I say it is sadder when…
The doorbell rings, I open the door and nobody is there. As scripted, I exclaim in surprise that the doorbell rang but nobody is here.…
We’ve had a lot of home repairs lately. Our house is a lot like we are, slowly aging and in need of occasional patchwork. We…
Let’s do this the easy way: Raise your hand if you haven’t had the crud this winter. You know, the coughing, hacking, sore throat, sudden…
Tim Chi, the CEO of The Knot Worldwide, attended eight weddings in the year leading up to his own 2005 nuptials. After seeing all that…
Our granddog wears a hoodie. I can’t believe I just wrote that. The part about having a granddog. And the part about a hoodie. Our…
A text arrived saying a dress I ordered online had been delivered to our front porch. And so it had, in a large and heavy…
My newsfeed said that the internet had been “set on fire” when Martha Stewart, 82, posted a sultry selfie of herself in front of a…
Meet Little Brother Kevin, the January Little of the Month. Kevin is a 12-year-old from Exeter who wants to be an actor when he grows…
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The push to encourage, interest and educate students in these fields has been ongoing for years. The…
We’ve been having issues with possessive pronouns lately. Forty-five years of marriage and we’re still carving out our turf. A green light on the refrigerator…
Cradled in the palm of my hand is the gift that keeps on giving. It is not returnable nor refundable. It never decays, disintegrates or…
Meet Little Sister Grace, the November Little of the Month. Grace is a 16-year-old from Bernville who loves art and animation. She wants to go…
Following is an account of the first Thanksgiving as recorded by a very punny Pilgrim writer: It was early morning of the great feast. Pilgrim…