Series: Pennsylvania Women
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Famous In A Small Town
We think of heroes as larger-than-life figures, standing boldly in the spotlight. In popular books and movies, they wear badges, capes, or snazzy uniforms. Real heroes? They often pass us by unnoticed. Sometimes they’re neighbors or coworkers. Maybe it’s even… Continue reading
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
We’ve officially hit the one-month mark of summer 2025—and let me tell you, she’s already showing off. The heat clings like a second skin, melting your willpower and making even the thought of socks feel like a personal insult. So… Continue reading
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Oz Really Isn’t So Terrible
I remember when my mom, an avid reader, handed me my first Judy Blume book. I curled up with the small paperback in the quiet of my childhood bedroom and disappeared into its pages for what felt like hours. The… Continue reading
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Belle of the Bar
The idea of six degrees of separation—sometimes called the “six handshake rule”—subtly shapes how I explore history each week. First imagined in a 1929 short story by Hungarian writer Frigyes Karinthy, it suggests that any two people on Earth are… Continue reading
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Good Morning Heartache
One night, not long ago, the weight of the world felt unbearable—as if I was sinking beneath the density of everything I couldn’t escape. It was the kind of heaviness that seeps into your bones, making it hard to breathe,… Continue reading
Keystone Wayfarer 