Meet Little Brother Isaiah, the September Little of the Month. Isaiah Isaiah is a 12-year-old from Reading who is looking for a Big who is…
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Making our way through life successfully requires healthy doses of courage and the ability to think clearly. Everyone makes mistakes; it’s part of being human.…
There are all kinds of discoveries in life. Some are wonderful, and others can be hard and troublesome. Throughout, though, we learn so many important…
The physical changes of impending motherhood are stunning. Though new curves and nausea can be dramatic, physical changes are only the beginning. The changes that…
Years ago, we would pick up our son downtown after he took the Megabus home from college. He would get in the car and we…
I took the bait and I’m not even embarrassed to say what the bait was. It was a fishing scam. Not trout, bass, anything you…
My husband and I have experienced some hearing loss. The most frequently heard word at our house is “What!?” More pressing than our physical hearing…
We began married life in a 1930s Craftsman bungalow with three small bedrooms. Each bedroom had a closet the size of a telephone booth. Everything…
Humans are braver and more resilient than many might think. Often, it isn’t until we are faced with adversity that we come to realize we…
Meet Nate, the March Little of the Month. Nate is a 10-year-old from Leesport who is interested in going to college when he grows up…
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…
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…