My son-in-law describes himself as a “car guy” and the more I’ve thought about it, so am I. Now, though I have done a brake job and...

I have spent a good portion of my life at dance recitals; or I should say waiting at dance recitals. Waiting for the performance of the one person that I've come to see. This all started when my parents would put me in the car and drive me to Alma Loth’s annual dance recital in Catonsville, Maryland. Our neighbor Dale Christian was a student of the Loth studio and her brother and I would be involuntarily cast as audience members each year. I only remember that the recitals

Rockwell interpretation by artist Sam Spratt Let me begin by saying that my wife is a fantastic cook. My daughters, sons-in law, and...

A dear friend, now departed this earth, invited me to join a Men’s Bible Study group at St. Michael's Episcopal Church ten years ago. He...

The canals of Bruges Belgium I recently had the opportunity to cover two life-long wishes with one compact trip to Europe. I don’t use...

I just returned from a week in Belgium and France with a head full of blog ideas, but the passing of a Baltimore legend requires a pause...

While I love summertime and its accompanying beach, baseball and boating, my favorite season has always been autumn. The anticipation of...

I am not an avid hiker but have always recognized the therapeutic benefit of a long walk in the woods. I had such an opportunity this...

Hobson's Choice. 3145 Florence Road, Woodbine, Howard County, Maryland. c. 1830 In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, Thomas Hobson...

A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty ‘Hi-Yo Silver’… The Lone Ranger! With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early West. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. The Lone Ranger rides again. Yep, we had the Cisco Kid, Roy and Dale, and Hopalong Cassidy, but for me, there was only one...the masked man with a silver bullet, The Lone R

All Saints, Catonsville, Maryland Today is the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi. I use the occasion and the third anniversary of...

Those of you who know me, have heard me say, "when you work at the Vatican you have to work Christmas Eve; and when you work at the...

Today is my birthday and I absolutely refuse to be discouraged. The gloomy predictions about the future of democracy, threatened violence...

It was like saying goodbye to an old friend. I know. It’s silly to conflate fandom with friendship. But we were fans of the character...

photo courtesy of Deposit Photos A lifetime of holding yard sales has taught me a lot of lessons and this installment is a humorous...

We just learned of the passing of our beloved Professor David L. Holmes. Hayden and I took New Testament from Mr. Holmes at the College...

Those who know me, know of my love for holding yard sales. I rarely stop at someone else’s sale. I have enough stuff, thank you. But...

I recently heard a TED talk that truly spoke to me. I actually heard it by accident. You know, when you are listening to one thing on...

The saying in our family is “Reverse is not Dad’s best gear.” To that I must plead guilty. I have backed cars into brick walls, posts...

It was 1963 when I saw it for the first time. I was 13 years old and it had just turned six. I was on my first trip to Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia with my parents. I remember walking into the theater at the Visitor’s Center and sitting down in one of the plush folding seats. A blue hue enveloped the dimly lit room and a little wall stood between me and the enormous screen. I remember wondering, am I going to be able to see the film with this wall in my way? But then the