The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself: Racial Myths and Our American Narratives by David Mura My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself – Racial Myths and Our American Narratives, by David Mura, is a collection of essays aimed at…

“When Breath Becomes Air” is a beautifully written memoir about redefining life goals when even the most meticulously laid plans suddenly change. While the author writes this in response to a terminal diagnosis, we can apply the lessons he imparts in…

My name is Timothy Hering. Most people call me Tim. Family still calls me Timmy, though I wouldn’t suggest that if you aren’t. I’ve also been referred to as a variety of other things as well, but you probably haven’t been doing it right if you…

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Fredrik Backman has a way of developing characters that pull you into a story and don’t let go. For those who have trouble with timelines that are not exactly linear, this might be a hard…

Join me for an afternoon of Notions and Nightsongs, in person at New Wilmington Presbyterian Church, 229 South Market Street, New Wilmington, PA 16142, at 3 pm, Saturday, June 11, 2022. I will be joined by Nancy Zipay DeSalvo on piano for a program…

Summer is beginning to wind down, though it really seems to have just begun, and as the first day of classes approaches, I have what is understandably a mix of feelings. I am, of course, a little excited but with a bit of apprehension mixed in. I…

Over 30 years later than first intended, then delayed even more by a pandemic, please join me for a live stream of my Junior Recital from Westminster College’s Wallace Memorial Chapel in New Wilmington, PA on Sunday, August 9 at 4 pm. Due to the…

I have been awarded a fellowship through the Drinko Center at Westminster College for undergraduate research and am studying The Causes and Effects of the Involuntary Activation of the Valsalva Maneuver in Brass Instrumentalists. In layman’s terms,…

I have been awarded a fellowship through the Drinko Center at Westminster College for undergraduate research and am studying The Causes and Effects of the Involuntary Activation of the Valsalva Maneuver in Brass Instrumentalists. In layman’s terms,…

Going back to school to earn a degree after being out in the world for any length of time will be full of challenges and deciding if it is the right thing to do can be daunting. Once it is decided that returning to school is the best option, there…

Low or no cost learning opportunities may be as close as your local college. Many colleges and universities host free or low-cost events to attract people of all ages to their campuses as well as hosting a variety of speakers that complement courses…

Lifelong learning opportunities are no further away than your smartphone or computer and can be as inexpensive as free. One such opportunity is language learning software. It has been around since at least the early-1990s with the introduction of…

The last two blog posts about summer camps for adults and attending a conference focused on the benefits of combining an educational trip with a mini vacation. There are, however, things to consider before spending hard earned money on either of…

Continue your educational road trip with a stop at a summer camp for adults. If you are looking for a more structured educational experience than the conference experience featured in this blog last week, this may be the type of event for…

The next time you are planning a trip, think about going on an educational road trip. If you want to learn something totally new, continue to learn about something you already know or advance your career, there are thousands of opportunities in the…

Jessica Nelson is not a traditional undergraduate college student. She is a sophomore honor’s student double majoring in physics and mathematics at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, and she arrived there via an aircraft…

Year one of my college reboot is over. While I don’t exactly regret not transferring the music credits I had from my first go round, I have found myself calculating how many more of them I need to fulfill that portion of my now double major. I’ve…

And just like that, there are 3 weeks left until classes begin. My email has been buzzing the past few days. Reminders about parking passes… Informational emails about auditions for various musical groups… Don’t forget to purchase a meal plan… Check…

Summer is beginning to wind down, though it really seems to have just begun, and as the first day of classes approaches, I have what is understandably a mix of feelings. I am, of course, a little excited but with a bit of apprehension mixed in. I…