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Clear filters ×Christmas · Dad
Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago. —Tom Baker This year our tree is a magnificent 12-foot, 6-inch Douglas Fir with near perfect shape. Fifteen-foot ceilings in our living room…
5 min read Read Oh Christmas Tree. How Lovely!family · flowers
Just remember, in the winter, far beneath the bitter snows, lies a seed that with the sun’s love, in the spring, becomes the rose. —Bette Midler I was interviewing my colleague Rose for a newsletter story about her newly found passion for gardening.…
5 min read Read In The Gardenbrothers · celebrations
“Time makes us bolder, children get older. I’m getting older too.”—Stevie Nicks We recently spent a glorious weekend with our sons attending the wedding of their childhood friend Katherine in beautiful Ithaca, NY. Our boys first met Katherine in middle school and…
7 min read Read Landslide Weddingcareer · Courage
“Coda: a concluding segment of a piece of music, a dance, or a statement. It’s usually short and adds a final embellishment beyond a natural ending point.”—Vocabulary.com Here I am, on the precipice once again. Corporate job—over. Writing life—ready to resume. I’ve…
4 min read Read CodaBaltimore · brothers
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. —ee cummings On Saturday, April 14, I will stand on the stage at the 15th Annual Baltimore CityLit Festival with my Listen…
2 min read Read Unconditionally Mom, part à deuxEqualityWins · LoveWins
No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family.—U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Edwards I am humbled by the beautiful words of Justice Anthony Edwards in his written opinion for marriage…
2 min read Read #LoveWinsbirthdays · celebrations
“They say it’s your birthday. We’re gonna have a good time.”—The Beatles It’s time for the annual wearing of the tiara. As in, it’s my 57th birthday today and I have several tiaras to choose from. My son Adam bought me an…
5 min read Read Tiara Timebrothers · family
“My father worked in profanity the way other artists might work in oils or clay. It was his true medium, a master.”—Ralphie from A Christmas Story When my kids first heard this line from our favorite holiday movie, they said in unison,…
5 min read Read To Cuss or Not to Cuss…never my effin’ question!9/11 · Courage
Today at 8:46 a.m. with thousands of other people, I stopped to offer prayers to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist bombing at the World Trade Center. 8:46 was the moment when the plane hit the first tower. I played “Amazing Grace”…
4 min read Read Amazing Grace
