Tag: philadelphia

Five places I have been this week

Laura Eppinger

Phew! I have a three-day weekend ahead (Monday off for Indigenous Peoples Day) and my plan is to rest, stay home, read books ... take a break from spending money. ^ This image made me laugh -- it's a pretty big deal that I flew across the country last week. I like to explore, but… Continue reading Five places I have been this week

Blossom Season

Laura Eppinger

Lots of early spring plants are flowering on the East Coast so their stinky pollen fills the air. It's worth it to see some color on the trees, I think: Also: Happy National Poetry Month! On the first day of spring, my order of heirloom seeds arrived: It just so happened that during the first… Continue reading Blossom Season

Post of Delights

Laura Eppinger

I was going to begin this post with a snarky statement like: Did you know Philadelphia exists outside of sports? Here are things I did in Philly and its surrounding area that weren't related to football ... But then, I did feel a lot of love for sports fans while I wrote this funny piece… Continue reading Post of Delights

Nothing Gonna Break My Stride

Laura Eppinger

I held off as long as I could, but 2023 began with my first experience with COVID. Spending the short, dark, post-holiday days without going outside at all, mostly sleeping, was quite disorienting. I honestly can't say I've ever experienced such a long illness, certainly not in adulthood. Around Day 8 I was sick of… Continue reading Nothing Gonna Break My Stride