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Missed Connections: DECEMBER 2025

December 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

December’s dark nights, bright lights, and stranger things in between. [more…]

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Missed Connections: NOVEMBER 2025

November 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

For second helpings, last hurrahs, and the fine art of blissful denial. [more…]

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Spotlight Sessions: Timothy “TJ” Dean

August 10, 2025 Andre Saunders 0

Opening doors of possibility as a teacher, mentor, and friend.   [more…]

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Missed Connections: AUGUST 2025

August 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

End-of-summer delusions served hot, loud, and spinning in circles. [more…]

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Critter Chronicles

Nature’s Splashy Sunbathers

July 9, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Meet summer’s favorite shell-ebrity, the Eastern Painted Turtle. [more…]

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Ask Athena: The Space Between Us

July 2, 2025 Athena 0

Navigating our comfort zones is always a work in progress.  [more…]

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Proud & Free: Events for June 2025

June 2, 2025 Revive Local 0

Summer kicks off with a month of celebrations for everyone! All the info you need to plan your own adventure.  [more…]

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Critter Chronicles

Solstice Story

June 1, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

A hot June night in the wild Wissahickon  [more…]

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Missed Connections: NOVEMBER 2021

November 3, 2021 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Plucked, brined, roasted and offered with love and a side of parsnips by Karl Von Lichtenhollen – just for you. [more…]

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Missed Connections: OCTOBER 2021

October 1, 2021 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Compiled with stealth and cunning from the spectral soul of local social media this month by Dr. Karl’s overburdened & fearless assistant Dagmar. [more…]

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