Month: July 2025

Giving My Word

by Dana Wineland O’Rourke, contributing writer I’m old enough to remember being in awe of switching out my slide rule for a calculator, so keeping up with smart devices and technology is both intimidating and surprising. While I’ve been aware …

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A Parent’s Journey

by Beth Dolinar, contributing writer My water bill will be higher this month. I’m reminded of this as I maneuver around an extra basket on the laundry room floor. It’s overflowing with the clothing my daughter brings every time she …

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The Dream Store

by Avi Rosen, contributing writer It was a quiet day at the store, which was lodged between the grocery and a new cafe. The scent inside was a subtle one, a faint aroma of tin and pine. The store itself …

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2025 Teen Ambassadors

Reflections from the 2025 I Want to be an Ambassador! Camp The final day of camp is always bittersweet, but if you were at our closing ceremony, you know the room was brimming with pride and hope for the future. …

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