In The Kitchen – August 2026
Say “Slow Cooker” and a lot of times we think cold weather
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Out & About with Linda – August 2026
Once again, my visits this month are a little different from all the rest. I went outside my comfort zone of our area of circulation to check out some places that I had read about. They are actually on the edge of our circulation and definitely
America at 250: a love letter from a difficult family member
I’ve been a 100% red, white, and blue American for 36% of this nation’s existence. I’ve never suffered the tyranny of unjust rulers, except for the times the good nuns used wooden rulers, unjustly, on my knuckles to urge me to behave in school. Along
Is there ever a time, as a parent, when your kids are done needing you?
My children, one aged twenty, the other so close to eighteen, he’s planning his first alcoholic beverage during a family trip to the less strident European Union this summer, make it clear they do not need a mom. Two weeks ago, my daughter’s college texted an
In the Kitchen – July 2026
Ok, summer has arrived. Veggies are farm fresh and in their prime. Our bodies hunger for crisp, crunchy salads. Throw some protein in the mix, and you’ve got the perfect answer to a deck-worthy meal. Try making the kebabs with your favorite youngster. They’ll
Out & About with Linda – July 2026
This month we checked out one of our area’s longstanding restaurants, the Fireside Inn in Feasterville. I read about the Fireside Inn perhaps two years ago when they came under new ownership and were doing some refurbishing. They've been on my radar ever since
Out & About with Linda
There was no restaurant hopping this month. No uncovering of a neat gallery or gift shop
A Father’s Reflection on the Paradoxes and Profound Purpose of Parenting
AS PARENTS, we spend much of our lives teaching people we don’t want to live without – how to live without us. Parenting is the only job where success means getting fired—slowly, and with hugs. We spend years tying shoelaces and wiping noses, only to
THE PHYSICIST AND THE COLUMNIST, BOTH SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW WE’RE DUMB
LITTLE KIDS are question-asking machines. “Why is the sky blue?” “How do fish breathe underwater?” “Why do I have a belly button?” “Why can’t I see the wind?” Huh, Daddy, huh, huh, huh? After any explanation, they still ask “But why?” Kids are endlessly curious,
In The Kitchen – May 2026
It’s May, and we’re thinking a little lighter. But we still need to make sure we’re enjoying our protein and summer veggies. We think these recipes address that