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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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