Family
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Weekend Wanderer: Old Pictures and a Frozen Cat
Two bins of photographs were among the many things I found when cleaning out Willie’s apartment after she moved to assisted living. These bins are nearly the size of a loveseat. They hold heaps of pictures. Traditional 4-by-6-inch pictures. Larger 8-by-10-inch pictures. Pictures in folders. Pictures in frames. Loose pictures and pictures in envelopes from…
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West Chester Law Firm Advocates for Truth for Parents of Beloved Teacher Who Died in Stabbing
Josh and Sandee Greenberg, parents of beloved teacher Ellen Greenberg who died after being stabbed 20 times, are still seeking the truth with help from Lamb McErlane, a law firm based in West Chester, writes KC Baker for People. Ellen was found dead in the apartment she shared with her fiancé, Sam Goldberg, in January 2011. …
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Weekend Wanderer: Zesty Flounder and Love Letters
By the time we had Willie tucked in over at the assisted living side of the Temple of Doom, it was Christmas. And I was exhausted. Exhausted from weeks of clearing out Willie’s apartment. Exhausted from another broken Christmas. So Willie’s pile of folders packed with newspaper clippings, cards, detritus — I couldn’t deal. I…
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Langhorne Man in Need of Kidney Transplant Has Clever Way to Find Donor
AJ Tantala of Langhorne has been searching for a kidney donor for years and found a unique means of sharing his story, reports Shawnette Wilson for Fox 29. Tantala was born with Posterior Urethral Valve Syndrome, which caused kidney failure at age two. He discovered he was in kidney failure again after getting a physical…
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Richboro Family Shares Their Daughter’s Story and a Powerful Message of Hope
Michael Pulaski of Richboro shared the story of his children and the message of hope that his family wants to promote, writes Nikki DeMentri for CBS News. Their story begins with his daughter Sarah, a nine-year-old who was undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia in 2010. Sarah found joy in making art, creating impressive paintings that…
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Newtown Man Receives Double Lung Transplant After Decades of Waiting
Kevin Christ of Newtown recently received the gift of two new lungs, allowing him to breathe easily for the first time in his life, reports Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. When he was born, it was determined that Christ would need a double lung transplant. Doctors placed him on a ventilator, and he has been using…
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Weekend Wanderer: I Want to Be a Cowboy
By the time you read this, I’ll be in Missoula, Montana. Don’t worry. It’s not forever. I mean, I’d like it to be forever. I’ve been to Missoula several times. Once, my Uber driver took me to all the Yellowstone filming locations. Another time, the staff at the Boot Barn told me about standing in…
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Sesame Place in Langhorne Takes Part in Global Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program
Sesame Place Philadelphia in Langhorne recently launched the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program, making it the first North American theme park to participate in the global initiative, writes staff at Sesame Place Philadelphia. The program, also known simply as the Sunflower, works to support individuals with conditions and disabilities that aren’t visibly apparent. This includes neurological…
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Bucks County Family’s Grief Journey Goes Viral on TikTok and Instagram
The Rosenthal family celebrated Father’s Day a bit differently this year, honoring husband and father Mark by golfing at his grave, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After Mark suddenly passed away from a heart attack when he was 60, his wife Robin and their children, Emma and Sam, found unique ways to celebrate…
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Inexpensive or Free Summer Activities in Greater Philadelphia
Whether you’re looking for outdoor activities for the kids or ways to cool off in the air conditioning, the Greater Philadelphia area offers a wide range of inexpensive venues and local community events to enjoy, including summer concerts, museums, nature tours, history walks, and many more adventures to enjoy! There’s no need to spend a…
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Weekend Wanderer: A Mom, by Way of Houdini
I was hanging with Willie in assisted living. That was when the staff on the independent living side of the Temple of Doom asked to speak with me. It’s not every day that your mom gets herself in trouble in a building she doesn’t even live in. But then Willie isn’t your everyday mom. Given…
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Levittown Couple Celebrating 80 Years of Marriage Shares Secrets to Success
Jim and Margaret St. Clair, a Levittown couple, recently celebrated a momentous milestone: 80 years of marriage, writes Dawn Timmeney for 6abc. They celebrated this milestone with their family on May 21. Their story begins in a local skating rink where Jim and Margaret met while attending Blairsville High School. The two learned to…
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Weekend Wanderer: Am I Really Me?
Once my brother became Willie’s guardian, we thought our days of funky financial transactions were over. My brother gave me a stack of Willie’s checks — signed by him as per the guardianship — so I could pay for Willie’s, well, shenanigans. But those checks — they bounced. We discovered bank policy required that Willie…
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Bucks County Offers Variety of Wedding Venues Welcoming LGBTQ+ Couples
LGBTQ+ couples looking to tie the knot can feel at home in Bucks County, which offers many welcoming wedding venues, writes Jim Donovan for CBS News Philadelphia. New Hope and Lambertville have long been recognized as safe havens for the LGBTQ+ community for their inclusive attitudes. “We call it the bubble, and we always say…
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Child Care Costs Continue Rising Across Pennsylvania and United States
The cost of child care nationwide continues to climb, with prices climbing by 29 percent between 2020 and 2024, a rate that outpaces overall inflation, writes Emily Peck for AXIOS. According to data from Child Care Aware, in Pennsylvania, the average annual cost of daycare for one toddler and one infant rose to $27,400 over…
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Weekend Wanderer: In Defense of Bad Shark Movies
Summer glides toward us like ocean waves. And I have something to say. Jaws 3 and The Meg are great shark movies. I know, I know. They’re notoriously bad films. Rotten Tomatoes gives them ratings of 11 percent and 47 percent, respectively. For reference, Return to the Blue Lagoon, Look Who’s Talking Now — that’s…
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Weekend Wanderer: My Antique Medical Records
I just finished a book. It was about two young princes. They disappeared from the Tower of London during their uncle’s 15th-century reign. The author’s team discovered a document from that time, in continental Europe. It may explain the fate of the princes. The document, a 500-year-old letter, was illegible in parts. Some information —…
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Weekend Wanderer: Let’s Talk About Hair in the Shower
I was exploring the submarine Becuna, down at the Philadelphia waterfront. I stepped inside the seamen’s bathroom. Although that bathroom hadn’t been used in years, I found myself shrinking from the walls. I wanted nothing in that bathroom touching me. Part of it was stepping over the high lip of the door to enter the…
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