Author Archives: Sarah Chain

About Sarah Chain

I'm the books editor and a multiplatform copy editor at the York Daily Record / Sunday News. I dabble in green living, food, gardening and -- of course -- all things books-related. Have an idea, suggestion or comment? Email me at schain@ydr.com.

What I want to be when I grow up

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Sarah Chain

On Saturday, I went to a high school graduation party for a friend’s son. As expected, most people were curious about what the graduate was planning to do after he turned his tassel. And it made me think about what … Continue reading →

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Searching for a forever home

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Sarah Chain

When I moved into my apartment in downtown York last May, I told my parents it was my forever home. I’d moved too many times, and I was done. Never mind the fact that my lease doesn’t permit a second … Continue reading →

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Props to my mom for not disowning me

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Parents with kids of all ages will tell you their children are at a tough stage. Toddlers who have entirely too much energy, 10-year-olds getting in trouble at school, teenagers who think they know everything, college-bound graduates who provoke a … Continue reading →

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Navigating my first bridal shower

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Somehow, I’ve reached the age of 23 without attending a bridal shower. I’ve been invited to a few, but I was either out of town or already committed. I also skipped one accidentally because I wrote down the wrong date, … Continue reading →

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YouTube video ‘I’m 24′ goes viral

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Sarah Chain

A link popped up on my Facebook feed this weekend, more than once, to a YouTube video by Pat Stansik, a 24-year-old Michigan grad, called “I’m 24.” Mashable, Funny or Die and Buzzfeed have all linked to the video, propelling … Continue reading →

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Five years after the Virginia Tech massacre

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Sarah Chain

If you ask my grandparents’ generation about Pearl Harbor, nearly everyone can tell you where they were when they first heard the news. For my parents, maybe it’s the assassination of JFK. Most 20-somethings vividly remember 9/11. I was only … Continue reading →

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Still a boy-band fanatic

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Since Bill Landauer was waxing poetic about “Dawson’s Creek” this weekend, I feel OK admitting that I, too, can get a little nostalgic. For me, it’s boy bands. Marky Mark and NKOTB were just shortly before my time, but I … Continue reading →

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How often do you cook?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Last night, as a friend tried to persuade me to abandon my dinner plans of roasted veggies, he mentioned he goes out for dinner almost every night each week. I stayed strong (mostly because I’d been eating at restaurants all … Continue reading →

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Headed ‘home’ to my alma mater

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Sarah Chain

I have a weekend trip planned to head back to James Madison University, where I went to college. And anyone who has heard me talk about it in the past few weeks knows how excited I am. It’ll be a … Continue reading →

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The bygone era of birthday cards

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Sarah Chain

I stopped by Weis yesterday morning in between the gym and work to pick up a birthday card for my dad. He turns 56 on Friday (sorry to out you, Dad), but I won’t make it home for the celebration. … Continue reading →

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