What Price
Recently we stood in the cemetery at Gettysburg National Military Park, listening to the Park Ranger talk about the sacrifices made by the soldiers, families of the soldiers and even the townspeople of...
View ArticleINTEGRITY OR Who DO YOU Trust?
Recently we dined at a local eatery. The restaurant had been recommended by a colleague who failed to mention one critical feature of this particular business – this is a “cash only” business –...
View ArticleCAR BUYING LESSONS
A few months ago, my 2001 automobile with 228,000 miles expired on my way home from work. This presented a huge dilemma – needing a replacement and needing that replacement right now! Fortunately, my...
View ArticleMarch Madness
March Madness is upon us! That time of the year when the finest teams in NCAA college basketball vie for the national championship through a tournament of games. A time when some teams will win and...
View ArticleSpring Colors
Winter in the northeast is a rather dreary season. The bright orange and red foliage of autumn has been shed by the trees leaving just the barren brown branches reaching up to a sky which is often a...
View ArticleTrain Tracks
I live in close proximity to a very busy two-track rail road crossing. Day and night both freight and passenger trains travel this route oftentimes passing one another heading north or south. I can...
View ArticleTHE VALUE OF EXPERTISE
One of my colleagues is planning a trip to Alaska soon. In preparation for this adventure, he will purchase a new, more sophisticated camera which would better serve to capture the beauty of our 49th...
View ArticleFlag Day
I was flipping my calendar from May to June to record an appointment, when my eye noticed an unexpected holiday – June 14th is Flag Day! Although not an official federal holiday, it had earned its...
View ArticleLESSONS FROM HOME DEPOT
Recently my husband and I purchased a home. To say we are happy would be an understatement. One of the primary reasons my husband is pleased with this purchase is that he can now shop in his favorite...
View ArticleBUZZING BEES
On a Thursday evening several years ago, as I was leaving the house to go to choir practice, something unusual caught my eye when I passed by the door to the living room. There was a huge swarm of bees...
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