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  • Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

    Several weeks ago, I arrived at Sellersville Theater in the early afternoon. I was there to work a show I’d been looking forward to for months—one I’d even circled in my calendar. You see, I still keep a large, neatly… Continue reading

    Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
  • Cold Blooded

    This story contains accounts of real-life violence and murder. Reader discretion is advised. Every Halloween, my husband queues up John Carpenter’s classics, one after another. Shadows twist and crawl across our living room walls while Chef Mike—the microwave with a… Continue reading

    Cold Blooded
  • The Art of Controversy

    My fascination with political cartoons began nearly twenty years ago when I stumbled upon a piece at a local flea market.  It was a serendipitous discovery—an 1874 Harper’s Weekly cartoon by Thomas Nast.  The glass had bubbled with age, but… Continue reading

    The Art of Controversy
  • By The Light of the Smallest Candle

    The opening line of Edgar Allan Poe’s final poem, Annabel Lee, beckons readers into a poignant exploration of love and loss. First published in the New York Tribune, the poem beautifully captures the enduring bond between the speaker and his… Continue reading

    By The Light of the Smallest Candle
  • On The Siegfried Line

    Community is more than just a word; it’s a concept that embodies connection and shared experience.  In Schwenksville, this sense of unity is vividly brought to life each year at Community Day, a celebration that highlights our local businesses, town… Continue reading

    On The Siegfried Line