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Weekend Wanderer: The Taxes Are Done
Thanksgiving is close. Close enough to taste creamy mashed potatoes. Thick gravy. That uncle’s dripping sarcasm. Please. Everybody has that uncle. I’m sharing what I’m grateful for. Willie’s taxes are done. And it only took 19 months. Nineteen months of looking for five years’ worth of tax documents. Nineteen months of calling government agencies. Nineteen…
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Delaware County Family Receives Remains of WWII Soldier Joseph Cocco
The remains of World War II U.S Army Private Joseph Cocco have been returned to his family in Delaware County after 80 years, writes Joe Holden for CBS News Philadelphia. At age 22, Cocco, an Overbrook native, had been reported missing in Italy during combat. On Sept. 9, 1943, Cocco was declared dead, but the…
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Weekend Wanderer: A Few Kids and a Sick Dog, Part 2
When we last left the hapless me, my daughter was home after her college campus shut down. And my dog had diarrhea. Now, my dog, Pete, had just been to the vet for a check-up. They assured me Pete living another three years — through my younger child’s freshman year of college — was an…
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Weekend Wanderer: A Few Kids and a Sick Dog, Part 1
I’m going to tell you — warn you? — right now. This story is a two-parter. So much happened in October. I mean, yes, you’re right. Not as much as happened in December of that awful, awful year. And certainly nothing as bad. But it was still quite the October. Since we’re doing a two-parter…
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Weekend Wanderer: Oh, My Aching … Everything
I’m playing hurt. You’ll recall that time I tripped over my son, spraining both wrists, bruising both knees, and tearing my jeans. Those bruises on my knees lasted 14 months. Fourteen. I’ve had boyfriends for less time than those bruises. And the sprained wrists bought me six weeks of physical therapy. Again with the boyfriends. …
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Weekend Wanderer: A Ghost Story … Maybe
Last year, I told you a spooky tale, a true story, about a time I was certain — so certain! — someone was in the house with me. I have another chiller for you, something for the crunching leaves and dark afternoons. When I’m home alone, I turn my bedroom lights on while the sun…
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From Target in Abington to Their Location 215 Wedding, a Couple Celebrates Their Journey to Love
The wedding of Nzinga Gocking and Vidalina Rodriguez at Location 215 in Callowhill in late spring was a celebration of the couple’s decade-long relationship, writes Taylor Carson for Philadelphia. The couple first met while they were both working at Target in Abington, and they had their first date at Johnny Rockets on South Street in…
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Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Celebrates Seven Generations with New Attractions
Hellerick’s Adventure Farm in Doylestown is filled with attractions that make it the perfect adventure destination for the entire family in the fall, reports Timothy Walton for 6abc. The family farm dates back to 1785. “My brother and I are the seventh generation of the same family to own this property,” said Paul Hellerick, owner…
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Babysitter App FAST Launches on the Main Line
Bryan Mawr couple Ashley and Michael Clark developed the app FAST as a solution for parent in need of a reliable babysitter, writes Max Bennet for the Patch. FAST stands for ‘Find a Sitter Today and it launched this wee. It operates similarly to rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, allowing families to view and…
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Donna Kelce Named a Glamour Magazine ‘Woman of the Year’
Donna Kelce, mother to Jason and Travis Kelce, was one of four moms honored on the cover of Glamour Magazine as its 2024 Women of the Year, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She was joined on the cover by Billie Eilish’s mom, Maggie Baird; Selena Gomez’s mom, Mandy Teefey; and Beyonce’s mom, Tina…
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Bucks County Couple Find Perfect Vacation Sanctuary for Entire Family in Ocean City Beach Home
Bucks County residents Chuck and Linda Ormsby found the perfect getaway place for their family of 17 in an oceanfront Ocean City house, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple bought the home in 2018 when their realtor insisted they see it before it was even listed. The Ormsbys already owned a smaller…
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Embracing the Empty Nest: A Parent’s Guide to Thriving in Transition
The countdown has begun as you and your child have entered the final days that you’ll be living under the same roof. For some, that clock has been ticking at the back of their mind for months already, years even. Ahead, visions of your child’s journey to adulthood and all of the wonderful dreams you’ve…
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Doylestown Teen Follows in Footsteps of Her Hero Uncle at Naval Academy
Maggie Borek, a Doylestown native and freshman lacrosse player at the Naval Academy, is following in the footsteps of her hero uncle Travis Manion who died in 2007 while serving in Iraq, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Manion was a three-sport standout at La Salle College High School who graduated from the Naval…
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Weekend Wanderer: The Thriller I Just Watched Reminds Me of This Cherished Family Tradition
By the time you read this, I’ll be at the cabin. The cabin was once a routine destination for me. But life happens and now it’s been a year since I graced its cozy innards. Wait. Did I just say that? Cozy? Huh. Maybe absence really does make the heart grow fonder. Oddly enough, I…
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Weekend Wanderer: I’ve Been Up to No Good Behind My Husband’s Back
I’ve been cheating. Netflix cheating. It’s not my fault. Factors beyond my control led to my deceit. Also, my husband Netflix cheated on me first. So there’s that. Are the strict categories I have for my shows contributory to my cheating? No. They’re not. Just stop. I can’t watch a show I binge during workouts…
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Eagles’ Jalen Hurts Proposes to Long-time Girlfriend, Bry Burrows
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts revealed that he and his long-time girlfriend Bry Burrows are now engaged, writes Victoria Uwumarogie for Essence. The couple met while they were studying at the University of Alabama. Hurts was the school’s star quarterback, while Burrows was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. They began dating on and off…
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Weekend Wanderer: You’re Camping Where?
I couldn’t tell you the entire story behind our houseguests. Until now. See, I didn’t want you to know I’ve been alone since they left. I — I didn’t want to get murdered. Stop. I’m not being ridiculous. I’ve listened to every podcast episode of Unsolved Mysteries. Twice. So I know what I’m talking about. …
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Weekend Wanderer: Houseguests Make Me Frantic
When my husband started hunting, I mean, really leaned into it — target in the backyard, arrow holes in the shed wall, multiple game freezers in the garage — he joined an organization. A hunting organization. Well, it’s actually a hunting, fishing, and general outdoorsy-type-people organization. Their missions include protecting public lands and getting people…
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