Category Archives: Health

20-ish Dish: Working around late dinners

As a kid, my family always ate dinner late — 8 or 9 p.m. wasn’t an uncommon time. I’ve stuck to that schedule throughout most of my adulthood, not because I enjoy eating late, but because other things get in … Continue reading

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Eat It! York County: Nettles

Hiking through a swath of state-owned land last summer just north of State College, I was day-dreaming about the juicy, ripe blueberries I had found along the trail the day before. Blueberries love the sun and disturbed soil of pipeline … Continue reading

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‘I want to ride by bicycle’ and thinking I am invincible

Yes, the title of my post is from a Queen song. I am obsessed with the band, but the point of this post isn’t about the singing sensation but riding my brand new bicycle. There was a time when I … Continue reading

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Laughter can brighten your day, make you healthy

On Tuesday night at the Strand-Capitol, I couldn’t contain myself as eloquent words floated out of humor author David Sedaris‘ mouth. Did that taxidermy shop owner really tell David to touch the dead arm? Sedaris’ banter with his father reminds … Continue reading

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I live my life one panini sandwich at a time

I remember the first time I heard of it. I was visiting this new chain in East York — Panera Bread. I gazed up at the menu and thought, “What the heck is a panini?” And more importantly, “Why is … Continue reading

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Physical activity: My mortal enemy!

I have plans to go on a nature walk today with a co-worker before work. It’s probably going to involve us taking a nice little stroll through the woods. And it’s probably going to take the wind out of me. … Continue reading

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Tupperware attacks!

I have one kitchen cabinet that is devoted to plastic. Since I can’t seem to toss any food container that doesn’t disintegrate in my hands as I wash it, that single cabinet is overflowing. My collection includes: old yogurt containers, … Continue reading

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Hard of hearing at 26

For the past week, I’ve had an eye-, er, ear-opening experience, and a few choice words for friends, family members, co-workers and even strangers: “Huh?” “What?” “I’m sorry?” Last Thursday, I lost an ear. Not like Van Gogh, silly. It … Continue reading

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Global warming? Bring it on, sun!

Yesterday it was gorgeous outside. As I did a run on the York County Heritage Rail Trail, the sun was beaming, the wind speed was perfect and I wore a T-shirt and shorts. Today will be the same, as maybe … Continue reading

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Family health history could save my life

“It gave me a heart attack.” That’s a phrase I use quite often, when someone or something startles me. But this past week, when I said it to my boyfriend after something we were watching on TV made me jump, … Continue reading

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