Pennsylvania Women

  • The Girl Can’t Help It

    I might just be the world’s biggest fan of Law & Order—and its sprawling universe. Countless nights find me tucked in bed, making my way through the weekly installments my husband thoughtfully records. Working nights makes catching new Thursday broadcasts… Continue reading

    The Girl Can’t Help It
  • Herstory

    History is often defined as the study or record of past events. But in truth, it is far more than that. It lives in the streets we walk, the buildings we enter, and in the letters and photographs we almost… Continue reading

    Herstory
  • I’m A Woman

    News began arriving at our doorsteps in the mid-1800s, printed on paper, folded and stacked for the family to read at breakfast. This daily ritual connected homes to the wider world. Then came the radio, carrying voices across the airwaves,… Continue reading

    I’m A Woman
  • Heaven’s To Betsy

    When I first moved to Pennsylvania, I lived in a renovated industrial loft on the second floor. Light poured in through floor-to-ceiling windows at the front, while the back of the space fell into shadow. I tucked my bedroom there,… Continue reading

    Heaven’s To Betsy
  • The Iron Maiden

    It’s hard to believe there are only three weeks left in the year. I swear the days seem to slip by faster as I get older, each one a gentle—and sometimes piercing—reminder that time waits for no one. This year… Continue reading

    The Iron Maiden