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...

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...

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...