The Road to the Registry

Lee and I are happy to announce that we will be documenting our journey to open the Central Registry. To date, there have been many highs and lows, twists and turns but we refuse to give up. To listen NOW, visit us on Anchor Fm!!

Wellness Wednesday

Join us for our monthly Wellness Wednesday live stream. We will share on many health and wellness topics including mental health, depression, anxiety, coping skills, and what we know works to help in times of stress. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected so many people worldwide and we can all get through this together. Pull up a chair, get comfy and join in the conversation. READ MORE HERE!!

Every Child Matters

In the light of the recent finding of 215 children in a mass grave in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, we want to also honor these children and all children who suffered and those who died at the hands of a caregiver whose main job was to protect them and care for them. READ MORE HERE!!

Jessie Foster, Still Missing

The worst nightmare for a mother is to have her child go missing, but what if that same mother did everything in her power to bring her child home without any assistance from the authorities? READ MORE HERE!!

Controversial book about Renovo hits #99

If you were to ask local activist and author Maureen Ruhl what her favorite number is, she'd likely say #99. On Sunday, April 3, Ruhl woke up to the news her book, 'Smoke and Mirrors' hit #99 on Amazon's Mid Atlantic U.S. Biographies bestsellers list.'Smoke and Mirrors' has been a controversial topic in Clinton County, but that hasn't stopped Ruhl.She initially stood undecided on the topic but while running for Renovo Borough Council she was approached by concerned citizens who feared the Bechtel Corporation placing a power plant in the center of town. After giving it a lot of thought, she decided to do some research of her own by visiting other small towns; Shamokin Dam, Montgomery, and Jessup, Pennsylvania. that was centered around power plants. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE!

Setting the Record Straight

There are a few people sharing false information about Lee and me trying to open the Central Registry. They are making this a Democrat thing or Republican thing, and they couldn’t be more wrong! It’s going to take ALL parties; Democrat, Republican and Independent to see it through the House and the Senate! READ FULL STORY!!

How to handle a bad book review

As a writer, we dread getting bad book reviews. Even the most highly acclaimed writers in the industry get bad reviews, from time to time, whether it’s from the New York Times or an anonymous reviewer on Amazon.

Unfortunately, all too often we take it personally and even go to the extreme.

I once had someone review my photo book of the Kinzua Skywalk and complain there were too many photographs and not enough history. This kind gentleman rated it one star.

Yes, one star!

The book is full of the most incredible photographs.

It breaks my heart to see a poor rating on something I put so much time into but more for the fact it bares my late grandmother’s name, Gladys Caroline. My intent was to keep her memory alive and make her proud, but I guess when you choose to be in the public eye you are forced to deal with public opinion. Some people have no filter and they could care less about someone’s name or feelings.

Negative reviews are a killer, but there are ways to work through them. I found this incredible article at the Green Leaf Book Group that offers some tips to help you take those bad reviews with a grain of salt.

Read more HERE!