There’s an exciting opportunity for local artists and art lovers coming to Altoona with the upcoming Plein Air Painting Event & Wet Sale hosted by ArtsAltoona! From Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24, artists will paint on location throughout the community at selected outdoor ...
I’ve been working different jobs and gaining a lot of experience. I’ve finished several pathways and must say the journey has been incredibly rewarding, allowing me to meet different people and experience so many new things. I think the biggest adventure has been learning about autism within my family — the struggle of the unknown and not understanding what needs were lacking. Thankfully, little by little, we’ve come to better understand our family and their differences. I’d say one of the biggest lessons has been learning how sensitivity to environmental processing can make ...
What says winter more clearly than the delicate imprints left behind in fresh snow? As I arrived home one cold evening, the air sharp and quiet, I glanced down and noticed the ground softly stitched with tiny tracks. Little bird feet had danced across the snow, crisscrossing and looping in ...
One of the simple pleasures of fall is watching the leaves shift into their brilliant colors as the air cools and the days grow shorter. I’ve always had a soft spot for the ginkgo tree. The ginkgo’s fan-shaped leaves seem to lift toward the sky before turning a luminous golden yellow. This year we were lucky to get such beautiful foliage, especially since many leaves elsewhere suffered from drought or were swept away by strong winds. Ours held on just long enough to glow, before the inevitable gusts last week finally took them. I’m sharing a lovely piece here today, and I’d ...
As summer winds down and we head into Labor Day weekend, it’s a good moment to pause and remember the people who fought for the rights many of us now take for granted—safer workplaces, fair hours, and the dignity of a living wage. A visiting minister at church this morning reminded us how costly that progress was, especially for children who once worked long, dangerous hours that cut their lives short. Those protections didn’t arrive by accident, and they aren’t guaranteed forever. Our community—and the wider world—does better when we insist on safe conditions and stand ...
Changing of Seasons It’s beginning to feel like autumn—maybe a little too quickly for my liking. This summer passed in a blur, with too many sweltering days that kept me indoors, wishing for cooler air. Something about the weather feels different, unsettled, and worrisome. And as often ...
