lifestyle
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Hidden Treasures
Who knows what you might find? There is a story of a young woman who was an only child of a widow. She and her mother were very close and lived together in a modest home. The home was filled… Continue reading
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A Time for Everything
3 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to… Continue reading
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Writeable Moments
I have had the pleasure of working with students from kindergarten to college and beyond. I have noticed in recent years that colleges and graduate schools want essays (read: narratives) to personalize otherwise common applications. Most candidates of these schools… Continue reading
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The Feeling of Letting Go
I am a reformed hoarder. I was the child of sentimental and intentional, but beloved hoarders who incidentally were children of the Depression. My parents hung on to things for different reasons. Some of the reasons were that they wanted… Continue reading
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11 Small Changes to Have Big Savings
It’s a beautiful summer day here in Western Pennsylvania, the kind of day that inspires and encourages. As I reflect on my week so far, I am thankful for many things, like my family and the opportunity to do what… Continue reading
Leslie Fowler Doyle 