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COVER STORY: A Little Bit Rock ’n’ Roll

Details: Written by Lynda Hudzick Lynda Hudzick

For Thomas Grosh of Lititz, it all started with “Ahab the Arab,” the 1962 hit by Ray Stevens.

COVER STORY: Enjoying Nature’s Beauty from the Seat of a Bicycle

Details: Written by Gabriele Amersbach Gabriele Amersbach

“To me there is such a joy and beauty being outside in creation,” says John Riddell, who is most happy enjoying the glories of Lancaster County’s changing seasons from the seat of his bicycle. “Riding inside is really boring.”

COVER STORY: Pressure Pointers

Details: Written by Sandra Gordon Sandra Gordon

You can’t see or feel high blood pressure (hypertension), which is why — unlike, say, nausea or fainting — it can be easy to ignore. A better tactic?

COVER STORY: Planting Seeds for a More Sustainable Future

Details: Written by Gabriele Amersbach Gabriele Amersbach

Most of us know the story of the child and the starfish. After a storm, thousands of starfish are washed up on the beach. A child walks by and starts throwing individual starfish back into the sea.

COVER STORY: Growing Gratitude for Our Natural Wonders

Details: Written by Lynda Hudzick Lynda Hudzick

“How can you care about something you don’t know about? How can you want to protect and defend something you have not experienced? Why recycle and use your canvas bags at the store? Why plant pollinator plants in your yard?” retired teacher Kathy Gingerich asks.

COVER STORY: Finding Inner Peace after 7 Years of Active Duty

Details: Written by Gabriele Amersbach Gabriele Amersbach

After a nearly seven years of active duty in a 29-year career with the Army Reserve, Brian Linton came home safely. Yet after a deployment in Kuwait, he started waking up in the middle of the night, heart racing, in a cold sweat.