For someone who has not left the house for a month, I’ve been very, very busy. In between manic bouts of spring cleaning and organizing my shirts by color, I’ve been hanging out in the …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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4/21/20
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Let’s face it, we’re all in the same boat. The majority of folks here in the Upper Delaware River region seem to be abiding by the stay-at-home edict that was issued a few weeks ago. …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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4/14/20
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For something completely different, I have an earworm. You know… that one song that keeps playing over and over in your head until you want to scream? Also known as brainworm, sticky music and …
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Quarantine: Day 13.
I haven’t left the house for nearly two weeks; the doctor assured I won’t be cleared for takeoff any time soon. Instead, like many who are considered …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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4/1/20
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As the sun set on day seven of my quarantine, I took stock of not only my pantry but also the state of the world-at-large. So much has changed in so little time; while much of it is scary, …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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3/25/20
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It’s another way of expressing what some would call a chain reaction. When dominoes are lined up with precision, it only takes one nudge to cause them all to fall in a pattern, which can appear …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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3/18/20
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How is it possible that March has just begun and I’m already exhausted? I’m guessing that old age, creaking bones and battling cancer have something to do with it, but come on… …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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3/11/20
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Yep, it’s time to reset the clocks (Sunday, March 8), and none too soon, IMHO. It’s the looking back that is often my undoing. Even though I state publicly that I’m not a fan of …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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3/4/20
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“If you believe that something is written in the stars, you believe that it will be made to happen by a force that controls the future.” This is, of course, according to my source for the …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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2/26/20
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If you’re over 40, chances are you’ve thought about it. Given the opportunity, would you go back to your youth and do it all over again? There are always permutations to that query and …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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2/19/20
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I know it wasn’t me. I’ve written about a number of subjects over the last 30 years, including skydiving, camping, washing machines and the art of bonsai—but love? Not my strong …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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2/12/20
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How do you combine reflexology and a tribute to the Grateful Dead, while traversing the Upper Delaware River region in search of adventure? I have no clue, but such was my challenge over the last few …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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2/5/20
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Recently, I mentioned something in this column called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and the notion that I think I have it. Wanting to learn more, I sat down at my computer and decided to delve …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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1/29/20
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With the onset of winter, unpredictable weather invariably ensues. As a result, my work-related plans often peter out (1). Such was the case last weekend, as somewhat dire forecasts began to surface. …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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1/22/20
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There comes a time in every kid’s life when they dream about becoming a firefighter, an airplane pilot, a farmer, a teacher, or even the president of these United States, since it would appear …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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1/15/20
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In theory, having a little “down time” is not a bad thing, but there’s something to be said for that old proverb about “idle hands being the devil’s plaything,” …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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1/8/20
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I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but as 2019 draws to a close and I look around the house, maybe it’s not such a bad idea. “What happened to me being neat?” I asked …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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12/31/19
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You could feel it walking in…
Entering the lobby with friends who remember when the Tusten Theater wasn’t, when DVAA was very young—when we were all younger.
Old friends …
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By BEVERLY STERNER
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12/31/19
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There are some perks (IMHO) to being predictable, and my annual “River Reporter Year-in-Review” full-color, photo-heavy trip down memory lane is one that I simultaneously look …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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12/26/19
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As a child, it was impossible for me to appreciate the hard work that my mother went through to make Chanukah special, magical and wondrous. Today, I can look back fondly and revel in the efforts …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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12/18/19
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