Conservation
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For Want of Open Spaces
Ever since I started writing this blog, I have made it my mission to share all that is wonderful about my beloved state. I’ve worked hard to avoid the negatives and the politics (which are often one and the same) in order to stay a bastion against the stereotypes and assumptions made by outsiders. We… Continue reading
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Welcome to Spring Fishing Season
While the thermometer is throwing out temperatures like the Power Ball, I do know spring is here. How do I know you might ask? This weekend marked opening day for spring fishing season. At 8:00am on April 5th, anglers dropped a line and another season full of fishing stores, and lies, began. By the end… Continue reading
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The Bear Truth
It happens every spring. The weather finally begins to warm up and the critters wake up and wander out of the local woods and into neighborhoods. Some find them cute, while others find them terrifying. These critters include deer, fox, and bear. Living in New Jersey, seeing wildlife out and about is a daily occurrence.… Continue reading
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It’s Spring – Time to Get Out!
We finally had a few nice days in a row, so it was time to actually leave the house for more than just food shopping and take in some fresh air. So hubby and I decided to check out a spot that is new to us as a possible fishing spot. Well, we weren’t the… Continue reading
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Martin Luther King, Jr. and his Connection to Camden
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. When many think of Martin Luther King, Jr., they often think of his childhood in… Continue reading
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Happy 236 New Jersey!
Today is an important day in American history. In 1787, New Jersey ratified the U.S. Constitution and became the third state, following Delaware and Pennsylvania. “Now be it known, that we, the delegates of the state of New Jersey, chosen by the people thereof, for the purpose aforesaid, having maturely deliberated on and considered the… Continue reading
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My 2023 New Jersey Christmas List
I may be a little late getting my list to Santa this year, but I hope he knows all that has been going on lately and he’ll cut me some slack. I think I’ve been a pretty good girl this year, so hopefully I’m on the fat man’s nice list. Especially when he doesn’t need… Continue reading
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It’s About Our History and Heritage
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know I am a proud New Jerseyan. Despite all the craziness that is the Garden State, there is no where else I would rather live. This week, however, I heard two news stories that made me truly sad. The potential demolition of two historic locations… Continue reading
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Independence Day: Jersey Style
We are finally in the midst of summer and I am absolutely thrilled. I feel less like a hermit and look forward to actually going outside. Whether sitting on the deck with my morning coffee or in the evening with an adult beverage as the sun sets after 8:00 p.m., it is my favorite time… Continue reading
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Hercules Proposal Meeting on March 1st
I regularly post about the importance of preserving our historic spaces in New Jersey. From historic Morristown to the Battle of Trenton, we understand why we need to fight for these important locations. Well, the same can be said about our open spaces. We are lovingly known as “The Garden State.” During the 80s, however,… Continue reading
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