For decades, Pennsylvania has had a waiting list for services for thousands of people like my 28-year-old son, Matthew. He has multiple disabilities, and because we cannot get help from a Direct Support Professional (DSP), I am now his full-time DSP. I don’t get vacation pay or sick leave, ...

I took advantage of one of those warm spring days to spend time on my porch. It had been a long time since we were able to sit there. I looked and listened for any signs of spring that I could find. It had been a long winter. One that Don had not been looking forward to. Now, he was gone, ...

Gerrit, an old friend who lives in Boston, doesn’t have a car. Don’t feel sorry for him, he doesn’t need one. The city’s subways, trolleys, and trains get him wherever he needs to be. Lately, on the days that I fill up at the pump, I envy him. Don’t get me wrong. I couldn’t live ...

Gasoline prices are reportedly on the decline. The AAA reported 3/19/’22 national average gas price at $4.26. California’s average price was $5.84 and Pennsylvania’s average was at $4.34. The Seneca Nation’s price was $4.15. In Warren, it was $4.49 per gallon. This downward trend ...

There has been a lot of news surrounding the recent Senate Law and Justice Committee hearings regarding the legalization of recreational marijuana, and as a member of that committee, I am concerned about the discussions that have taken place. The hearings have seemed one-sided, and the topics ...

Yesterday began on a positive note. A girlfriend that I graduated with surprised me with a phone call. We do not often call each other, but we see each other at least every summer and send Christmas cards. She offered condolences, then we began to reminisce. The reason for the call: we went ...