Life and those you love is what matters in the end

By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Last Saturday was my birthday. Normally, I would start this article with some type of self-deprecating remark about being old as dirt, but I’m turning over a new leaf. Over the past few weeks, I’ve witnessed the heartache of several people close to me that made me reevaluate my tendency to joke about life. Not that I don’t think that there is some value...

A bit of birthday wisdom

By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Friday was my birthday. With age comes wisdom, they say. And, considering that I am hardly a spring chicken, I suppose I have learned a few life lessons. Wouldn’t it be nice of me to make an enumerated list for as many years as I have been on this planet? It sure would…but, then I would be outing myself and I prefer an air of mystery. (I will delete...

Dinniman salutes Chesco’s oldest living person

Sen. Andy Dinniman (center, standing) congratulates Edna Cramer (seating) on her 106th birthday. Pictured standing (from left to right) are Joyce Selke, Cramer’s daughter; Jared Selke, Cramer’s great-grandson; Senator Dinniman; Tony Selke, Cramer’s grandson; and Connor Selker, Cramer’s great-grandson. WEST CHESTER — State Senator Andy Dinniman recently recognized Edna Cramer on her 106th...

A few birthday wishes and a time to take stock

Maybe another year wiser, but no shortage of milestones By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Tomorrow I will be one year older and wiser.  Well, hopefully. I stumbled across this blog post from “A Pretty Penny” (http://bit.ly/OLTMTd) about “taking stock” of things.  I thought it was a clever and appropriate way to take a step back and really check in on life.  Remember filling out...