September 11, 2024
by Paul Big Bear Dear Friends, Do you remember the house you grew up in? Did you have your own bedroom, a yard, how about a basement? Did you have coal heat complete with a coal bin? Did you awaken to the sound of coal going down a chute into your basement coal bin…
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by Paul Big Bear Dear Friends, I have written many columns that mention my experiences with “old folks”. The “old fella” that walked alone up and down our street without speaking to anyone, from him I came to understand the saying “you can’t judge a book by its cover” nor can you know what…
Read More about Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion- On Older Folksby Paul Big Bear Dear Friends, Living with changing seasons seems to evoke varied reactions; “summers are so short.” “I love the leaves when they change their fall colors.” “I am not looking forward to snow.” “I love the snow.” “Summer is so hot.” I must admit that I have my opinions of the four…
Read More about Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion- On SnowDear Friends, The other day I turned on the news just in time to hear that Philadelphia, in response to those who feel that William Penn is offensive and does not deserve a statue or any other accolade and instead feel his statue and home should be torn down and better the park should honor…
Read More about Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion- On Laws and William Pennby Alex Lloyd Gross Dear Friends, The holiday season is now behind us, the hustle and bustle of shopping, decorating, meal planning, travel, hosting and going to parties. Now as the New Year lies ahead, the young ones are back to school, the house may even be back to normal, you are going to…
Read More about Everyone Is Entailed To My Opinion -On Post Holidaysby Paul Big Bear Dear Friends, Do you ever look back at growing up, when you do what are the high lights you remember? I have talked often of growing up in the country, swimming, fishing, paddling my small boat. Hiking, camping, and swinging on Tarzan vines, building a tree fort in the woods. No…
Read More about Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion- On Musicby Paul Big Bear Christmas morning with all of its magic, as a child what, upon arising, did you look for? I ran to my bedroom window looking for snow, then my slippers and went to sit at the top of the stairs waiting to go see what Santa left. Finally my sisters would…
Read More about Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion -On Holiday Morningsby Paul Big Bear Dear Friends, What was it that told you Christmas was coming, was it the change in the weather? How about the songs of the season being played everywhere, or the lights on the stores and homes and the holiday decorations; snowmen, elves, Santa Claus adorning store windows, front yards, churches, and…
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by Christopher Baxter of Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — State capitols are the testing grounds for the future of our country. New policies and novel legal theories on everything from abortion to education to election administration are being shaped at the state level. And the decisions made in Harrisburg have a far greater effect on your…
Read More about How Spotlight PA’s Nonpartisan Journalism Cuts Through The Noise and Gets ResultsDear Friends, Halloween costumes have been stored away with the scary decorations until next year and the candy has all been eaten. Now as Thanksgiving slowly ends; left over reincarnation by left over reincarnation (turkey sandwiches, turkey casserole, croquettes, and creamy soup, we move on towards the Hanukah/Christmas holiday. Will it be another turkey dinner…
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