Crash of the Fourth Wave –

Crash of the Fourth Wave Caryn Thompson, CPS-P It was only a year ago that we were discussing what the fourth wave of the pandemic might be, and here we are with it crashing all around us. As the Lancaster Community is returning to work,...

One Year Later

One Year Later – Caryn Thompson Now, as almost 1.5 million Pennsylvania residents have received their Covid-19 vaccinations, so many of them leave the vaccination centers or medical facilities with a sense of relief. They feel  an overwhelming rush of calm or joy at seeing...

Candid Covid Confessions

CANDID COVID CONFESSIONS – Joyce Musser One year into this Pandemic Counterfeit smiles ~ Emoji kisses Numb hearts ~ Needs unmet Mindless routines ~ Masked feelings Drifting apart ~ Words unsaid Weighed down ~ Fed up Lonely hours ~ Idle moments Endless days ~ Sleepless...

Now I’m Talking

Now I’m Talking – Jamie Latshaw I was a senior in high school when my father disappeared. My younger sister and I waited 13 days before my mom got the call. How I felt waiting for answers, waiting for closure is something that I cannot...

Life in Survival Mode

Life in Survival Mode You have not applied to be on a game show. You have not suddenly awoken in some alternate reality that looks similar to your life. You, my friend, are living in what’s called ‘Survival Mode’. You are on auto-pilot, going through...

A Different Kind of Depression

A Different Kind of Depression Who are the Caregiver’s of the world? According to the definition, a caregiver is a ‘family member or helper who regularly looks after a child or sick, elderly, or disabled person.’ That definition seems simple enough, right? When you become...

Welcome to Lancaster

Welcome to Lancaster Since the 1980’s there has been a beautiful piece of writing out in the world, but it has become more popular since the age of the internet, it is called ‘Welcome to Holland’. It was written by Emily Perl Kingsley and is...