By Barb Stahl The Challenges of Making Lemonade Sweet February is the month to declare love, so I will be appreciating people for whom I...
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From the Editor
Memories and Traditions – When we asked our contributors to share a favorite recipe with our readers, I was excited to see what came...

Submissions~Just Des(s)erts!
Now accepting submissions ~ short and sweet! Deadline Extended to December 10, 2019 at midnight.

The Conscious Crow: Mirror Reflections
Mirror reflections are all we see in varying degrees. The people we meet, the circumstances we encounter, the moments we embark upon...

Social Media Conspiracy Theories
by Len Geller – In view of the fake news epidemic on social media and the larger debate surrounding fake news in our democratic...

Comfort on the Wing ~ Essay by Jessica Villar Rosati
I dreamt I was floating in clear blue sky. Something silvery and light flitted around my head to seemingly stop in midair and hover...

On news, trees & sustainability
Many years ago, when I lived in downtown Ithaca within walking distance of the Commons, I had a Sunday morning ritual of walking to a...

The Alchemy of Life, Death and Beer
By Gary Catt – I haven’t made a springtime visit to the Alleghenyville (PA) graveyard for some time now. I don’t even recall the...