How Many Graves Does One Man Need?

No, this isn’t a weird version of Bob Dylan’s Blowin’ in the Wind. This is a true story about how we treat our heroes here in Pennsylvania!General Anthony Wayne is Pennsylvania’s greatest Revolutionary War hero. “Mad Anthony” once promised George Washington that he...

Hot Tubs and Other Signs of Spring

Well, it was a long time getting here, but my spring break starts today at 1:30pm. Thank heavens!It hasn’t looked a lot like spring in Pennsylvania. The month started with snow, and sunshine has been in short supply. The crocuses have come and gone and we have...

Iron Chef vs. Chopped

Today, I bring you a guest post from Food Network Fan Extraordinaire – Gina Salerni, who will reveal to you the shocking secrets behind her former favorite show, Iron Chef America.Iron Chef vs. Chopped by Gina SalerniI sometimes like to watch the Food Network shows...

Why the Volcano?

It’s parent-conference week at school, and I’m a little stressed …So I’m going to cheat a little and revisit a blog post from over a year ago — an explanation for the volcano at the top of my blog. That particular volcano means something...

Sorcia’s Ears

Can I talk to you about dogs’ ears? Strange topic, I know, but as a lifetime “cat person,” I really never grasped the communication potential of these limber appendages until Sorcia came into our lives. (Cats express their emotions — mostly...