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A Summer Place
My earliest summer memories transport me back to family trips at Lake Sunapee in western New Hampshire. I remember days spent swimming in the cool waters, boating across the expansive lake, and engaging in lively shuffleboard games. Beyond these activities,… Continue reading
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Welcome To Waterloo
In my youth, I participated in numerous Memorial Day parades. The solemn annual procession would wind its way through our town, pausing at consecrated stops where the haunting melody of “Taps” echoed through the air. Those twenty-four simple notes spoke… Continue reading
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A Blue Note
“How strange life is, how fickle! How little is needed for one to be ruined or saved!” In his short story, The Necklace, French author Guy de Maupassant employs characterization and irony to vividly depict the ebb and flow of the… Continue reading
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Beyond The Headlines
Growing up in a northern suburb of Boston, my family cherished the daily ritual of reading newspapers. The Boston Globe was our go-to for comprehensive coverage of national and international news, while the Melrose Evening News kept us informed about… Continue reading
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Burden Of Proof
History is often defined by its grand narratives, the monumental events that echo through time. Yet, nestled within these sweeping tales are forgotten or seldom recounted stories. Often concealed within the faded pages of diaries and church ledgers, these tales… Continue reading
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The Giving Tree
Confession time – I’m a gardening nerd. As soon as spring breathes new life into Mother Earth, I willingly immerse myself in my spacious garden. I find there is an inexplicable exhilaration in getting my hands dirty, engaging in the… Continue reading
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A Place For Penitence
Moving to Schwenksville in late 2007 marked a significant turning point in my life. Following years of hopping around the country in pursuit of my career, buying a house meant putting down roots – a concept that had eluded me… Continue reading
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The Family Plot
A few weeks ago, a work colleague caught me off guard with a curious question. “Aren’t you the girl that can be found wandering around cemeteries?,” he asked, with a hint of amusement and a curious smile. “Why yes, that’s… Continue reading
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Pennies On Your Eyes
“Let me tell you how it will be. There’s one for you, nineteen for me.” These iconic lines from George Harrison’s classic “Taxman” resonate with the frustration many feel towards taxation. The song, featured on The Beatles’ 1966 album Revolver,… Continue reading
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A Creek Runs Through It
“It rushed one hundred years ago. It will rush next week.” – Amy Ludwig VanDerWater, This Creek (2019) I arrived in Schwenksville in late 2007, seeking respite from the hustle and bustle of metropolitan life in New York, Los Angeles, and… Continue reading
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