Out and About (Sort of): Dicey Decisions by Howard Freedlander
An article last week in “Maryland Matters” painted a clear picture of the political conundrum facing the Maryland General Assembly: cut the budget deeply or raise taxes and fees to reduce the deficit. Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson is proposing, for public consumption, as-yet specified cuts in the governor’s $63.1 billion budget proposal and potential […]
Socks by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Punxsutawney Phil made his annual somnambulant appearance last week and since he didn’t see his shadow, he decided we’ll have an early spring this year. That’s fine with me. The cold weather is one thing, but for me, the real issue with winter is wearing socks. The older I get, the farther away my feet […]
Cruisin’ with Christine: A Kitchen Inspection at Londonderry
Over the last ten years, the Spy and Londonderry on the Tred Avon have worked together on stories about this unique retirement community that educate both its residents and the community at large. With the new addition of Christine Harrington as Londonderry’s new CEO, it was decided that we would follow Christine as she herself […]
Thinking of Spring on the Shore by Deena Kilmon
Who is ready for spring? When I saw the daffodils and the hellebores peeking their shoots through the leaves, it got me thinking about some adventures from last summer. We found an amazing place to kayak, but my spouse and paddling companion forbid me from telling anyone where we were for fear of my giant […]