Historic Jim Thorpe, perched in the southwest corner of the Pocono Mountains, is perhaps the crown jewel of the Pocono…
7 March 2012
Marching into Spring
St. Patrick’s Parade Day arrives this Saturday (March 10th) in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Due to its deep seated Irish roots, Scranton…
24 February 2012
Living with Loss
As a woman who has experienced tremendous loss in life, I read Claire Bidwell Smith’s memoir, The Rules of Inheritance…
16 February 2012
Compassionate Consumer
Pure Citizen describes itself as a flash sales site with heart. Featuring cruelty-free, made-in-the-U.S., vegan, sustainably cultivated products—skin care, clothes,…
9 February 2012
Shakespearean Sibling Rivalry
Eleanor Brown’s The Weird Sisters, a chick-lit novel that employs the literary devices of Shakespeare, left me with mixed feelings.…
6 February 2012
Institutionalized Extortion
Last week my Farmer’s Insurance agent over-debited my checking account by $180 for my monthly car insurance premium. I called…
29 January 2012
Monday Travel Tip: Best Time to Buy Airfare
According to a report on NPR news last week, the best time to purchase your plane tickets is exactly six…
24 January 2012
A Sort Of Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras hits Main Street Honesdale on February 18, 2012. With a twist: Instead of going big and chaotic, a…
22 January 2012
Flying Like an Angel
5 January 2012
Winter Fun in the Pocono Mountains
Full disclosure: The Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania use the word “mountains” loosely. With a peak elevation of 2,693 feet…