• Thoughts on what would have been my 39th anniversary

    My daughter has been asking me important but uncomfortable questions about death.  As today marks what would have been our anniversary, what better time to think about them? My mother’s dearest friend, Aunt Jane Rosen, had three daughters, Bobby, Marcy and Dale. My sister and I spent a lot of time with them when we

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  • Beatlemania

    When Nancy called today and asked if I wanted to see Beatlemania tonight I thought for a few seconds and said, “Sure!” I know I’ve talked about how nice it is to live in a college town, but I am constantly being reminded of that fact. It was a short drive downtown, available parking a

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    Young Beatles in black and white
  • Road Trip

    Although I love living in a small town, on occasion I love leaving it.  Last Tuesday, Diane and I hit the road for a trip to Philadelphia.  We make this trip once or twice each year. Diane grew up in suburban Philadelphia and has places she still likes to visit.  We always end up at

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  • Small Town Life

    As a product of the metropolitan NYC area, I never would have guessed that I would end up in rural Pennsylvania. Next year I will start my 40th year here. I am so lucky! This place makes a complicated life easier.  Need some milk for breakfast?  No problem. In a few minutes this task is

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    Aerial view of State College

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