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So You Want to Homeschool? What You Should Know

So You Want to Homeschool? What You Should Know

by: Traci Turner The 2020-2021 school year is half over, but schools all over the country are in various states of operation. Whether it be in-person school, organized distance learning, planned pod classes, or homeschool, parents have had to make some hard decisions-– some of which are not working out. I have been homeschooling my son since kindergarten. It was not a religious decision or ego driven. I had met a few teachers in our district and was. . ….

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Autumn Beauty – A Photo Essay by Janet Boltz

Autumn Beauty – A Photo Essay by Janet Boltz

“I realized that making photographs is a way to experience beauty instead of just looking at it.” — Monte Nagler A little over 10 years ago I discovered a passion for distance running and developed into a triathlete a few years later. I am fortunate to live in an area with a number of parks and trails that are great for running and biking. As a photographer, I am thankful for my phone because it has made it easy for…

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Flowers of Summer 2020: A Scavenger Hunt for Beauty

Flowers of Summer 2020: A Scavenger Hunt for Beauty

by: Lauren Jonik “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” ― Anne Frank The summer of 2020 has proven to be a strange time– one in which terms like “quarantining” and “social distancing” have become a familiar part of the cultural lexicon. But, despite pervasive uncertainty, beauty still abounds. This year, I have opted to make greater attempts at seeing it– at discovering it in the unexpected places where it resides. And, to my delight,…

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Stay Home, Stay Happy: Visiting Art Museums Virtually

Stay Home, Stay Happy: Visiting Art Museums Virtually

by: Lauren Jonik and Andrea Crowley-Hughes “Art washes away from the soul the dust of every day life.” – Pablo Picasso There is something edifying about being surrounded by art of all kinds. In the first post of our new series, “Stay Home, Stay Happy,” we’re highlighting several art museums that have made their collections accessible online. While one could argue that viewing art in person is preferable, appreciating works from a distance is no less meaningful. So, sit back,…

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Sparkling Water: Take a Sip and Enjoy

Sparkling Water: Take a Sip and Enjoy

by: Ashleigh Papp I can’t recall the first time I had bubbly water — neither of my parents drank it, and as kids we were limited to water, milk and Kool Aid year-round. So I’ll never forget the first time I visited Europe in my early teens and was asked, “Sparkling or still?” I didn’t have the gusto to try something so new all those years ago, and stuck with what I knew — “Still please.” It took me many…

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