The Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society will soon move to a new and larger headquarters – in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The new address will be 57 N. Franklin St., on the second floor of the building known […]
Now that I’m done writing about my last name, let’s talk about marijuana. It’s definitely a divisive issue, but one that the state can no longer ignore with what’s going on around the Northeast. In […]
I almost did a really stupid thing last weekend. Alright, all you “friends” out there are probably saying “Almost? Really?” But the thing I’m referring to is pulling out a patch of “weeds” that Mary […]
Hauling big wooden 24-bottle cases of Ma’s Old Fashion Root Beer from our storage room to the cooler out in the store was hard enough. But I bore an extra burden in that summer of […]
Shakespeare had it right in Romeo and Juliet when he asked, “What’s in a name?” “A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” And while I’m not in the business of a […]
If you struggle to wake up for work in the morning, or if you wake up a number of times during the night, you might not exactly feel ready to take on the day. It […]
“I don’t have time” or “I’ll do it tomorrow” — it’s so easy to make excuses about why you can’t exercise. Between work, family and home responsibilities, plus some time to relax, many people feel […]
I was just about to open a can of soda when I glanced out the window and saw my buddy Alner pull up next door and start unloading his car. “I swear,” he said, heading […]
One of the many advantages to living in this area is the amazing convenience of the airport in Avoca. It’s so nice to get off a plane, into your car and on the road in […]
Regular readers of my columns know well that when it comes to heart attacks, time means muscle. That’s why I always advise that if you have any thought that someone’s having a heart attack, call […]
Hey, it’s high school graduation time. I’m happy for all the young folks, but don’t expect me to offer any advice to them. I know only about what grads used to face as they exited […]
I hope all the mothers out there had as nice a Mother’s Day weekend as my wife Mary did. Granddaughters Rowan and Eve were in town with mom Kate, and we did exactly what grandparents […]
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