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A Forgotten Past
Five years ago this month, the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida moved through Pennsylvania. It brought torrential rain and catastrophic flooding to the Perkiomen Valley, inundating Main Street in Schwenksville and many of its neighboring communities. I was home from… Continue reading
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The New Grist Mill?
Over the past several months, I’ve watched neighbors gather at township meetings, line front yards with protest signs, and fill social media with petitions opposing proposed data centers. The conversations are passionate. The concerns are real. And in community after… Continue reading
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Still Waters
Two weeks ago, a woman who was part of my childhood passed away at the age of 100. Like so many people who are part of our childhoods, Barbara Grass eventually became someone I hadn’t seen in years. Not because… Continue reading
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Ad Lib
At least once a week, I drive up Smith Road to visit the Target on Ridge Pike. It’s such a familiar routine that I rarely stop to think about what stood there years ago. Long before shoppers pushed carts through… Continue reading
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Good Bones
Home is where the heart is. It’s a saying we’ve all heard, but for anyone who owns an older home, the words carry an even deeper meaning. We know it isn’t always easy. Every repair reminds us that these houses… Continue reading
