Category Archives: News

In Remembrance of My Veteran Dad

Posted on April 23, 2024 by caroldwyer

The past 10 months, almost to the day, have been extremely difficult as I’ve been dealing with the loss of my dad, a Vietnam Veteran who served with the 101st Airborne. So much needed to be addressed in handling his … Continue reading →

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What I ponder the most between past and future

Posted on January 5, 2024 by caroldwyer

Today’s writing prompt is difficult; it depends on what aspect of life as to whether the past or future is more often on my mind. Sometimes, there’s a healthy balance between the two. My best friend from high school and … Continue reading →

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An update on fundraising for my veteran dad

Posted on April 28, 2023 by caroldwyer

Since my blog post about fundraising for my veteran dad exactly two years ago, his struggles have continued and the first GoFundMe has been shut down. By me, that is. I started it in spring 2021 and after raising $390, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on NYC, Other City Travel and Crime Rates

Posted on September 6, 2022 by caroldwyer

I’ve had the news of our country’s major cities on my mind a lot in recent months and sometimes, it’s hard to believe how I felt when visiting New York City. By that, I mean not all that unsafe. Among … Continue reading →

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A photo tribute for September 11 20 years later

Posted on September 11, 2021 by caroldwyer
Posted in 20 Years Later, 9/11, American Spirit, First Responders, Never Forget, New York, New York City, News, Patriotic, Pennsylvania, September 11, Shanksville, USA, Washington D.C. | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Coronavirus impacts on everyday life and global travel

Posted on March 16, 2020 by caroldwyer

With Coronavirus (COVID-19) coverage, it feels as though much more time has passed since first seeing ghost-town-like scenes of normally crowded cities in China. It’s hard to believe how much has happened in only a couple of weeks of global … Continue reading →

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The iconic and stunning Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris

Posted on April 16, 2019 by caroldwyer

When I was a student at a local community college, I took an art history class covering works from cave paintings to the Renaissance era. In discussing architectural gems, several European cathedrals were among sites of which to know various … Continue reading →

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Spring Super Sunday in downtown Media

Posted on May 11, 2018 by caroldwyer

For this event, I decided to write about it for a local Patch instead and link to my article. I signed up to contribute to the hyper-local news outlet earlier this year. My main interest was to submit posts about … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Amelia Earhart

Posted on July 23, 2017 by caroldwyer

This famous mystery has always held my interest. Amelia Earhart was definitely a pioneer in aviation and the bravery she had for her flight goals inspired me. Not to be a pilot myself. That was never a path for me, … Continue reading →

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A grand future ahead for the S.S. United States

Posted on February 14, 2016 by caroldwyer

After waiting for announcement regarding the S.S. United States, I was excited to hear even better news than expected. What I’d heard prior to that was the possibility of the ship being moved from its current dock near Penn’s Landing … Continue reading →

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