by Maureen | Jan 11, 2026 | People & Connections
It’s Never Too Late to Enjoy a Happy Childhood The message behind this phrase is that no matter what has happened to us, we can redefine the past and create space for both the bad things that may have occurred while also inviting the happiness, creativity, resilience,...
by Maureen | Apr 3, 2023 | Food & Drink
What is Porketta? Porketta, spelled Porchetta in Italy, is a savory roast pork often served as a sandwich. Simplicity is key to its deliciousness. The meat is cooked by rolling and stuffing a pork roll with sage, rosemary and pepper and sometimes fennel....
by Maureen | Oct 22, 2022 | Travels & Adventures
Context of the 2019 Chilean Protests October 2019 saw the worst civil unrest since the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, who ruled Chile from September 1973 and 1990. Blaming the breakdown of democracy and the economic crisis under Socialist President Salvador...
by shantytowndesign | Dec 24, 2021 | Arts & Culture
While all music captures our human experience, holiday music to me addresses the mystery of life and our longing for joy and redemption in a very special way. It was difficult to choose ones for this list, but these are the some I can put on repeat and never tire of....
by Maureen | Jun 1, 2021 | Zen & Neurosis
You are here. The sentence you see in bold letters next to a dot or pin shape on maps at rest stops, historical attraction city streets and airports.And in today’s world on our phones; the arrow on the Google map showing you in real time exactly where you are...
by Maureen | Dec 18, 2020 | Arts & Culture
We all have the guilty indulgence of watching those syrupy sweet Hallmark Holiday Movies of which there is a never ending supply. But if you are tired of the same scenarios, the predictable plots and the sweetly dull characters where here three European...
by Maureen | May 6, 2020 | Arts & Culture
Lackawanna County Covid-19 Creative Community Resources guide has been updated to include the link to the application for self-employed and gig workers to apply for unemployment, new grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities and a sheet and...
by Maureen | Apr 29, 2020 | Zen & Neurosis
Last year my friends Alysia and Tonyehn organized a wonderful birthday party at the 16th Ward in Scranton for me.Reflecting on this gathering during this current COVID-19 crisis, I appreciate even more deeply the stream of people that came through that night to...
by Maureen | Apr 28, 2020 | Zen & Neurosis
My 46 birthday is this Thursday, April 30, and because of the current COVID-19 crisis this year it will be different than all of the others that have ranged from gatherings in various bars and restaurants, parties and travel. My life, like everyone’s,...
by Maureen | Apr 13, 2020 | Arts & Culture
2020.04.13 Lackawanna COVID-19 Creative Community Resources guide has been updated to include some new funding opportunities including: the Scranton Area Foundations Women in Philanthropy programs, The Giant Company emergency funds for Pennsylvania food chain supply...
