Ludolph Hensel
My Life in America Before, During and After the Civil War I have been working on a fictional history that revolves around the Shohola Train Wreck of 1864. (I will keep you informed on the progress.) The writers group PencilsNEPA…
TIME’S UP! – LOCALLY GROWN COMEDY SHOW
The Funnier Side of Rural Living In 2019, a small group of mildly funny people gathered to create an original comedy show based upon a recent article naming Narrowsburg, NY an “Up & Coming” destination. Recently, Honesdale received similar recognition….
Art in the Parlor: Bare Truths
An art exhibition that explores the power of vulnerability and the connection between internal and external landscapes of the body, mind, and heart. There’s a creative vibe that’s growing in the “upper Delaware region” and Narrowsburg is leading the way….
December in the Poconos
Holiday Celebrations December is a beautiful time of year throughout the Pocono Mountains and the surrounding area. It’s a great time to enjoy some very special events. Here are a few of our favorites. Grey Towers National Historic Site December…
Orbs – The Lightness of Beings?
While biking the towpath with a friend, Lynne, we stopped for a breather in Mt Moriah Cemetery, I mentioned something about ghosts and spirits. Lynne asked if I believed in ghosts. “I’m not sure, but if I had to choose,…
A Writer’s Muse
The Pocono Mountains have always been an inspiration for writers. Notable authors who have lived or spent time here include Washington Irving, Zane Grey, Stephen Crane, Thomas Wolfe, Robert Frost, Ogden Nash, Kurt Vonnegut, Frank McCourt and many more. Damon…
Zoe Comes Home
a Dark Comedy written by Melissa Bell Meet Melissa Bell. Melissa is a writer, singer, creator, collaborator. Born in Ohio grew up in New Jersey, followed by New York City and now Damascus, PA. Melissa has been nominated for numerous…
Poconos Inspired Forward Thinking
Charles Fourier was born in 1772. He’s known as a French philosopher and early socialist thinker. In fact, he started as a hard-working traveling salesman. He wanted to be an engineer but only sons of a nobleman were granted that…
CALLING ALL ARTISTS
The courage to create is a power to be respected. There is great beauty in things discarded, overlooked and unappreciated. Yet, opinions and judgements can alter a fragile spirit. Community Tapestry NEPA: A Piece of Garbage This Community Tapestry consists…
Reinventing Port Jervis – Gateway to the Northern Poconos
Port Jervis is another great community with a long history that helped to shape and build New York City and Philadelphia. Like Hawley, Port Jervis, or PJ as its affectionately called, was home to prominent glass factories. It’s location at…