Outrageous Application Fees, Violations, and Overpriced Accommodations — The rental market in Philly is plentiful but expensive and too many people are being priced out and forced out in a tide of evictions. Axios reports that “Philly averaged 317 eviction filings per week over the four weeks ending March 4, [2023] per the Eviction Lab…despite Philly’s nationally recognized…

A quick and simple — seasonal Sangria — Happy New Year! Below is my Boozy Fruit Sangria recipe. I’m not a chef or recipe tester so this “recipe” is more of a suggestion. You can use any seasonal fruit, wine, or soaking spirit you prefer. I’ve made this several times and everyone loved it. Boozy Fruit Recipe 1 Honey Crispy apple (medium-large, washed and…

A family recipe that’s changed over the years — just like me — I LOVE CHEESE! All kinds of cheese from good old traditional cheddar to chevre. I love it whether it’s made from cow’s or goat’s milk. I like creamy fontina to salty and somewhat chalky feta. My all-time favorite cheese-centric recipe is macaroni and cheese. It’s just the perfect dish. It’s…

Some quick and creative ways to get readers for your pieces, on Medium and beyond — Updated January 24, 2024 I’ve been a writer on Medium since 2019, and since starting my writing groups, I’ve learned some tips and tricks along the way. I’ve written about growing your audience through the tried-and-true method of reading reciprocity. Here are some more tips and tricks to help you…

Parents get informed about Ozempic for obesity — Ozempic is being prescribed to teens and now the medication shortage has gotten worse since I first wrote about it in January. Now almost 6 months later, new American childhood obesity reports are recommending more medications like Ozempic and even surgery to prevent diabetic complications. However, parents should be informed…

100+ Summer Camps, Activities, city-wide food resources, and Good Neighbor Alerts from CRC, LCD, and Weavers Way Co-Op — Free Family Resources — 100+ Camps

A simple way to make easy and tasty greens any day. — Spring is officially here and cookout, graduation, and send-off celebration season is around the corner. Salads are good, but nothing goes with barbequed or smoked meat like slow-cooked cabbage, kale, collard greens, or a delicious mix of your favorite leafy greens. I recently had a scrumptious plate of cabbage and…

A historic win for women in the City and the country — Cherelle Parker won the 2023 Democratic Primary Mayoral Race and she’s expected to be Philadelphia’s 100th Mayor on November 7th. According to NBC10 and other local news outlets, Cherelle Parker was declared the winner of yesterday’s race earning 33% of the vote. (Fox29) Who is Cherelle Parker? Ms. Parker’s campaign…

Is this an access, apathy, or a marketing issue? — The last day of school is June 13th and I’m having a hard time finding free or affordable summer camps and youth activities. What’s going on? Registration for 2023 Summer Learning Programs closed May 6 https://www.philasd.org/academics/summerprograms/#summerlearning Are there a lot of free and affordable programs and they are having a…