Winter Wonderland
“Walking in a Winter Wonderland” the great traditional Christmas classic was written by Richard Smith, a native of Honesdale, PA. He was inspired to pen the lyrics after a snowfall blanketed Central Park. Smith had written the lyrics while in…
Thank You for Your Service
November is the month to express thankfulness. It is also a time to remember and honor our veterans. So take time to express gratitude to those who have served to protect that which we hold dear. There are several organizations…
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,…
Readers & Writers
The 2023 Milford Readers & Writers Festival kicks off 7p Friday evening, September 22, with a performance by Amanda McBroom at The Milford Theater. Saturday, September 23, 3:45-5p features Harvey Fierstein in Conversation with David Drake. Best known for Torch…
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…
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…
The Hawley Silk Mill … a community jewel
The Silk Mill, originally an industrial era building, was built as a throwing mill to create silk thread from cocoons. Powered by hydro mechanical and hydroelectric systems, the mill, constructed of two-foot thick bluestone walls, heavy wood timbers, and solid…
Ludolph Hensel
My Life in America Before, During and After the Civil War I am writing a fictional history that revolves around the Shohola Train Wreck of 1864. (I will keep you informed on the progress.) The writers group PencilsNEPA has been…
The Round House Mystery of Baoba
Back in May of 2013 I wrote an article about the Round House in Lackawaxen. It is a significant structure that lay in ruins in what appears to have been a village, a community, something more than just a nice…
Pocono Secrets Podcast
Now you can get your Pocono Secrets wherever you find your favorite podcasts. (hosted on Anchor) These stories run approximately ten minutes in length. In revisiting old articles and updating information, the podcast format allows for expansion on a topic….