Stories & reflections
Slice-of-life stories, wheelchair escapades, and everyday discoveries from my “From Where I Sit” columns, featured in The Baltimore Sun publications.
This article was originally published in IdeaMarketing.com. She still calls me, “B.” “Go Dusty!” I had text messaged her as I watched the young man come to bat on my new flat screen T.V. From the red section of…
Read more: Dustin Ackley: More than a baseball player Mariners first pick has UNC roots →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. Her stepmother led the way. “Excuse me,” Cindy said. “Wheelchair coming through, excuse me,” she repeated. The sea of Tar Heel blue parted,…
Read more: Are our kids prepared for the world that will greet them after college? →This article was originally published in Towson Times. We had packed her favorite snacks, her favorite videos, and cranked up her favorite tunes in my van as we drove to the weekend camp. But when we rolled her suitcase into…
Read more: Mother’s journey with autism is filled with tears, angels and tiaras →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. I read the article twice. The reporter was there; I saw her taking notes. But on the third read, my shoulders slumped. There…
Read more: St. Paul’s young wrestling team scores championship milestone →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. “How many of you make New Year’s resolutions?” the energized author asked the group gathered for a holiday luncheon. Most hands rose, acknowledging…
Read more: Forget resolutions: Pick a theme for a focus this year →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. For eight straight years, I have sat beside my sister on the deck of a Caribbean-bound cruise ship. During these seven-day family adventures,…
Read more: Especially at holiday times, our hearts are the same →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. The tip of the plaque peeked from behind my printer, where it had settled two years ago during my move to Lutherville. A…
Read more: Despite fiscal woes, we still have means to better future →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. It’s my new favorite mug. For four years it sat on a shelf in my kitchen cabinet. But in the last two weeks,…
Read more: Swimming champ teaches lessons for all our lifetimes →
