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There and back again

Our year ended with another empty-nester first: a road trip without our kids. We traveled to the Pennsylvania-Maryland border to visit family. This time we brought Bailey Dog along — a new experience for her as well. The most notable difference in swapping out our children for a canine was ...

Try something new in the new year

I know people who are reluctant to try new foods. One guy I knew in college had never eaten pizza. Every day I meet folks unfamiliar with certain vegetables, like kale or arugula. There are so many to choose from! Variety in fruits and vegetables is important for consuming adequate ...

Here’s what to do with peeling, damaged license plates

You can’t drive very far without seeing vehicles that have peeling license plates. Some have deteriorated so much that they are nearly unreadable. You should be aware that it is illegal to drive with peeling or damaged license plates. Vehicle and Traffic Law sections 402, 402-A and 402-B are ...

What to know about frostbite

Parents have been asking me some cool questions about frostbite and how to recognize it in their children. Let me see if I can warm things up and provide some information on this topic. - Frostnip and frostbite: Risk and treatment - Frostbite is literally frozen body tissue. It is ...

Cold hard truths

Almost every guy my age knows at least a few things about General J. Pershing. One was he was often referred to as “Black Jack.” Another is he was the commander of the American Expeditionary Force in WWI. A third is he carried pearl-handled pistols. And last, on July 4, 1917, laying a ...

Nomadic homebody

My husband says I am an excellent travel companion—provided I can make it past the end of our driveway. Now, it’s important to note two things: A) Kris is extraordinarily generous with his compliments, and B) our driveway is 600 feet of “Just One More Thing.” As in, “Just one more ...