: Spring has officially started.
: Unexpected trip to the emergency room with my stepfather who had fallen out of bed. His condition …
: I had the very important responsibility for preparing the “Emperor’s Platter” for our Friday night …
: It’s one of my favorite weekends of the year… “a tradition unlike any other.” Looking forward to …
: Spring is taking its time arriving, so for now it lives in impressionist art. Warmer days ahead.
: I’m really grateful it’s another TACO Tuesday. It’s exhausting living in Trump’s America, and it’s …
: It’s Master’s Week, which makes it officially spring in the Mid-Atlantic - and that …
: The Wok-Master, working on Sunday night sausage, peppers, and onions.
: My wife and daughter hosted a lovely wedding shower for my niece today. They worked so hard to …
: Years ago a friend advised me: Take care of yourself. Get a massage regularly. For years I ignored …
: Seems like this is where we’re at.
: April showers bring… street floods. Extreme weather, but I’m sure there’s nothing …
: Q12026 comes to an end - but more importantly, we’ve got baseball as a beautiful distraction.
: Waxing Gibbous. The full moon approaches.
: Another cold front moves through and I’m hoping this is the last night I have to wear my winter coat …
: Signs of spring in the yard, signs of hope in the country as “No Kings III” tops 9 …
: Breached the $4 barrier and can’t imagine it coming down anytime soon. Within weeks, we’ll feel the …
: Terrific James McMurtry concert at the Avalon Theater last night. He has to be one of …
: Friends Jerry and Kevin make the trip to the Eastern Shore for an overnight visit and a James …
: Pieces of my life spread out before me.
: Tonight a community group hosted one of their on-going “Conversations on Race” at the Chesapeake Bay …
: A rite of spring: the umbrellas go up.
: Lovely overnight in DC at the Monaco, a visit to the National Portrait Gallery, and lunch with …
: Happy Birthday Julien. Wonderful DC dinner at Filomena.
: Q. Are we not men? A. We are Devo!
: I am acutely aware of time passing quickly - mid-March already. The days and weeks fly by, each one …
: Nothing quite like a small town St. Patrick’s Day parade. Erin go bragh!
: After about 24 hours of increasingly dire weather forecasts - tornadoes, 75-mile per hour winds, …
: Enjoying a very quiet Sunday after a busy week. Glad for the opportunity to rest, recharge, and …
: ‘Tis the season for Girl Scout cookies, and who can resist… but my sales-scout was all out of Thin …
: Two musical performances, two nights in a row. Last night, a really lovely Celtic music performance …
: Watching the seasons battle. Winter coming back for a mid-March sucker punch. A dusting of snow, …
: ROFO. Quick stop at Royal Farms before the hour-plus drive from DC to home. Came into the city for …
: First bike ride of the year today (and first in a long while). Beautiful day in the Mid-Atlantic, …
: Lovely evening, and further evidence spring is on the way.
: A Saturday full of errands, a Saturday night where we take one more step towards spring. Welcome …
: Made the drive to DC today for lunch with some old (and long-time) friends. I gotta disagree with …
: Today is the first day this year the light changed - the color, the feeling, the very smell of it. …
: When I joined this platform at the start of the year, I wasn’t sure where this experiment would take …
: Today felt like the first “normal” day in a while. Walked Ruby this morning. Did a few …
: We’re already two months into 2026 and well past “New Year’s resolutions.” …
: Ok. Quite the Saturday. Let’s review the bidding. We go to war with Iran while: we’re running …
: We spent one last night on the road, at our daughter’s house in Washington, DC. She and her husband …
: Tonight, as we continued our journey home, we stopped off in our old Takoma Park neighborhood for a …
: On the way back north, we stopped for a couple of nights outside Charlottesville, VA, and enjoyed a …
: Though we only got a few hours above fifty degrees (not kidding), we still enjoyed our time in South …
: Must say, I got a chuckle out of this:
: With snow hitting the mid-Atlantic, we spent a lovely afternoon at the Murrell’s Inlet (SC) Marsh …
: Now in South Carolina comes news of a major snowstorm forecast for home - 10-13 inches is the …
: Driving south on I-95 you begin seeing billboards for the South of the Border rest stop as you …
: First day of our long-awaited Southern Road Trip. I’m not sure how far we’ll have to go …
: Strangest thing happened today. I ordered Bernard Darwin’s autobiography from ThriftBooks. It …
: Got word yesterday that my very reliable 2009 Toyota Highlander needs several thousand dollars of …
: A break in the weather; perhaps a turn towards spring. But for sanity’s sake, I’m mentally preparing …
: It’s a special day indeed - colonoscopy prep day! Comes once every five years for me. At least I …
: First day in months it’s been above 50 degrees. It gives me hope that spring is out there …
: Chipping away at my desk, listening to some James McMurtry. I’m struck by the literary quality …
: Who would have ever thought that after 30+ years my wife and I would find a sport that we both enjoy …
: Beautifully broken in a time of absolute disruption.
: Ruby is getting over her kennel cough - she’s ready to get back in the game!
: Not since Trent Dilfer led the Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XXXV… The game was a bust, but …
: Our town’s small but mighty Academy Art Museum is definitely punching above its weight: In …
: For the past five years, a group of Baltimore’s best musicians rooted in the Bluegrass, Irish & …
: Thought for a Friday: We seem condemned to fight the same battles again and again… Different …
: One of my goals for 2026 is to “scroll less, read more.” I can’t say I’ve kicked the scrolling habit …
: I exhale every time I cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, returning to the Eastern Shore of Maryland. …
: Remnants of the storm. Still sticking around.
: One month down in 2026. It’s been the longest, fastest month I can remember. Right now, it’s hard to …
: Gotta say, winter is getting a little old. Seems as thought we’ve got at least ten more days of …
: Thought of the Day goes to George Orwell from Politics and the English Language: Political language …
: There was a time when a national leader - think someone like MLK, John Lewis, or Jesse Jackson - …
: This weekend’s “icy mix” delivered a very nasty outcome - ten inches of snow compressed by 2-3 …
: Though treacherously icy, there are some beautiful remnants from the weekend’s storm. We’ve got a …
: Months ago, my wife and I planned a weekend trip to New York to visit friends. We made dinner …
: The scale of the protest yesterday in Minneapolis was seriously impressive. New York City showed its …
: Wandered in to Mr. Boddington’s Studio in Brooklyn and found inspiration. I’m feeling the strong …
: Forecasters and weather nerds are excitedly tuned in to the impending “weather event” …
: Lovely song, lovely sentiment from Marc Scibilia: Why do the best ones rest in unmarked graves? Why …
: On this Martin Luther King Day in the U.S., the moral arc of the universe may be long, and it may …
: Looking for a Second Chance? Yesterday I slipped across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to have brunch in Baltimore’s fun and funky …
: Thought for a Saturday: Om Malik on algorithmic-driven conformity.
: Gotta hand it to my wife - she’s prepared for winter.
: Two weeks in and 2026 already feels ten years old. The torrent of news is exhausting. So for this …
: My 2026 mantra: Scroll less. Read more.
: I think I’ve lost the plot here. Now that the US is “running Venezuela,” are we invading Columbia, …
: “The past no longer is, the future is not yet here; There is only one moment in which life is …
: Ed and Charles Bumgarter were already looking forward to the next 2-for-1 sale at Kohl’s.
: Shall we call it “Fine Arts Friday?”
: "Who Am I? Why Am I Here?" This is how Vice Admiral James Stockdale introduced himself to America 34 years ago at the start of …
: Sometimes a carrot is just a carrot.
: Ruby at her post, enjoying the early morning winter sun.
: Ned felt the awesome responsibility of standing watch during the busiest time of the year.
: It may be January 5, but it feels to me like this is the actual start of the year. When Christmas …
: When horses are put out to pasture.
: Still in New Year’s mode, offering this thought for the year - The Buddha said: ”“In the end, only …
: There is a lot wrong with college sports in the NIL era, but the move to a 12-team College Football …
: Starting the year focused on the light at the end of the tunnel.