Holiday Traditions Feed The Soul
Each year, the Carroll Magazine December/January issue ushers in one of my favorite seasons and...
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A Time for Us: Celebrating Women
Last fall, my sister invited me to go camping for a weekend with a friend of hers at Assateague...
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It’s Hard Not To Be a Helicopter
I have been following Winters Mill High School Principal Michael Brown on social media for several...
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A Plea To Be Active News Consumers
I have a few pet peeves — drivers who go slow in a passing lane, the self-checkout kiosks at...
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A Legacy of Trees
In 1971, Dr. Seuss gave us The Lorax. You know him — the short, orange fellow with a mustache who...
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Fighting the Winter Blahs with Soup
I’ll be honest, this isn’t my favorite season. In April, spring is my favorite time of year, and...
Read MoreReveling in the Quiet Moments with My Christmas Tree
I love putting up the Christmas Tree. OK, correction, I love sitting down to enjoy my Christmas tree after the chaos of herding the family to a farm to cut it down, and then the apparent torture my teens undergo to help me...
Read MoreFeeling Nostalgic for Family Gatherings
I love fall. It’s always amazing how in the beginning it sneaks up on you – as trees start to shed their leaves even though temperatures still feel balmy. Then with a blink of the eye, the days are shorter and everything smells...
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A Cheer and a Prayer for Our Teachers
I ’ll be dropping my kids off at college in a few weeks so they can get started on the next...
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No Birthday Blues Here: Embracing 50
I’m turning 50 in July and there is no part of me that is bummed about that. I know a lot of women...
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The Many Chapters of Momming
My journalism career started when I wrote for the student newspaper at Westminster High School in...
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Understanding the Language(s) of Love
February has arrived, and that means it’s time for hearts and love and spending a bunch of money...
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