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- stuff 'round the mill "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." - Helen Keller There now, daylight savings may not be the correct time but it sure feels better to have the extra hour of daylight in the evening! It will help us »»Read Full Post

Pocono Medical Center teams with Jefferson Neurocience Network Pocono Medical Center has joined the Jefferson Neuroscience Network. Through this collaboration Jefferson and PMC will provide some of the most sophisticated care and expertise available to patients with time-sensitive neurovascular diseases. By joining JNN, Pocono Medical Center is now offering patients »»Read Full Post

  Dear friend,  Thank you for telling me that after moving six months ago, you still haven’t unpacked all your boxes. And you say it with a smile that gives me hope.                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------   When we first moved to the Poconos I started unpacking the boxes corresponding to the »»Read Full Post

In our fast paced, modern world we tend to think of etiquette as an antiquated concept. But good manners, and knowing appropriate protocol, never go out of style. Understanding what to do, especially in unfamiliar situations, helps us all enjoy ourselves, knowing we will avoid embarrassment.   Especially for weddings »»Read Full Post

So today I decided to do something interesting. See, every day, I take my dog for a walk. More specifically, I take her to a playground near my apartment so she can get exercise. But today, as I made my way to the park, I thought it'd be cool to take »»Read Full Post

1- Eat a Balanced Breakfast  Eating 5 ounces of lean protein such as egg whites stimulate the metabolic process. Adding ½ grapefruit will aid in cleansing the body since it contains lots of fiber and water. Adding ¾ cup veggies to your omelette such as asparagus, spinach and broccoli which »»Read Full Post

Local retail businesses of yesteryear such as the East Stroudsburg Home Bakery are - no matter how small the influence - a part the region's rich history. These relics of a bygone era were the forerunners to today's commerce. Some of the former businesses are documented in history books and »»Read Full Post

My husband and I are coming up on 15 years of marriage. Our anniversary is March 20, the first day of spring. Fifteen is nothing to boast about for someone my age—my brother and sister-in-law, for example, will celebrate their 40th anniversary this year. But for people who met in »»Read Full Post

  Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Rotary essay contest. Delaware Valley juniors Aiden Rubenstein earned frist place, Nicoletta Cuccio places second and Kayli Ziolkowski was honored in third place at a Rotary meeting on Feb. 25 at Balch’s resturant in Milford. Students were required to write a 250-300 word essay describing what »»Read Full Post

Being a spinster in the Poconos isn’t easy.  Without the actual spinning to do, it would seem like a piece of cake – but there’s a lot more to it than that:  There’s a specific sigh, a certain woebegone look…hey, if you wanna know, attend the meetings. My lack of luck (I »»Read Full Post