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Dear Mom, I know it’s been a while, but you’re never far from my thoughts. And with Mother’s Day coming up next week, followed immediately by your birthday on the 15th, …
The trouble is at home, and the paradise was in Hurleyville, NY. I’ve written in the past (here at riverreporter.com/stories/mercury-rising,5559) about the alleged weird planetary happenings …
As I sit at my desk, searching for the words, the ever-present tears begin to well. “There’s nothing to do but rip the Band-Aid off,” my mother would say and she was often correct, …
Wednesday, April 19
If we’ve ever met, even for a few moments in passing, you probably know that I like to talk. Not only that, but I also like to think that I’m chock-full of pithy commentary on any subject …
Tuesday, April 11
I’ve been what my mother would have described as “in a mood” for a little while, but not without reason. I won’t bore you all with the details, but suffice it to say that …
Wednesday, April 5
It’s hard to top a good read. So here is Jonathan Charles Fox’s Passover column from 2019, explaining the meaning of one of the most important Jewish celebrations of the year. And by …
Tuesday, March 28
Or an April fool, I suppose. While making out my schedule over the last week, I couldn’t help but notice that April Fool’s Day (April 1, 2023) is about to strike. To be perfectly honest, …
Wednesday, March 22
The wait is over—for all intents and purposes.* Spring has officially arrived and (for some of us) none too soon! At least, that’s what my calendar says, and there are signs throughout …
Thursday, March 16
It began as a simple aside. Years ago, a friend was visiting, and casually commented that since there were maple trees on the property, come next year I could be making my own maple syrup. …
Wednesday, March 8
I’d bet that those words have been said more than a few times by more than a few people over the last 10 days—because March did indeed roar through the Upper Delaware River region last …
Wednesday, March 1
For those who are unaware, the Delaware Valley Opera recently found a new permanent home, set up housekeeping in Lake Huntington, NY and rebranded as the Delaware Valley Opera Center (DVOC). …
Tuesday, February 21
The meaning of the above phrase is fairly clear. It pairs nicely (IMHO) with “Two heads are better than one,” and “It takes a village.” In the past week alone, I’ve …
Wednesday, February 15
This week my column is all about art. Well, music and art. The music is all in my head, but the art is real… maybe a little too real at times. Hang on, I know what you’re …
