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My stepdad was a huge fan of independent thinking. In fact, he was its biggest advocate.  A family member or friend could never get away with passing on misinformation when he was around…especially if things didn’t “sound right.” He never argued or corrected people. Instead, he asked questions.    After he asked the questions, he would revisit their original statement and…

Retirement in Florida. That was the dream. My dream, to be exact…for as far back as I can remember. Being a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania with family nearby (not to mention a job that, like most, did not become hybrid until after the start of a global pandemic) made the dream seemingly unattainable.  After the death of my…

Dear Readers: The June edition of the Hope Chronicles has been postponed; but for good reason! I will tell you all about it in the July edition! Stay tuned! In the meantime, I would like to wish all the recent graduates a Big Congratulations , all the dad’s a Happy Father’s Day, and for those…