It's the Great Pumpkin

I can’t say where we got the seed. That’s top secret, like where you find the morels.  

But my husband, John, put it in the ground last July, after the garlic came out, and the resulting pumpkin vine took over the garden,...

The Soldier’s Friend

Bellefonte’s native son was Lincoln’s trusted advisor

Something to Smile About

Tiny, isolated Renovo finds joy in a depressed area. And there’s no better time to see it for yourself than during this month’s celebration of the fiery foliage in the mountains that surround it.

Putting the Beds to Bed

Cooler fall temperatures mean it’s time to carve pumpkins, enjoy the autumn foliage, sip warm apple cider and cheer on your favorite football team. It’s also a great time to prepare your lawn and landscape beds for the winter...

Alone

I’d forgotten that our house could talk. Seven years ago, its voice was hushed by Nathan’s arrival, and then, a short time later, smothered by Maddie’s appearance. But recently, when the kids spent a weekend in Pittsburgh with...

Power of Paragliding

It is precisely in the midst of a moment like this, I reflected, when it can be most beneficial to pause, take a deep breath and think about the path that has led to the current circumstance. In this particular case, I felt the...