Years ago, I read a Q&A in Oprah Magazine that stayed with me. Maria Shriver asked poet Mary Oliver about losing her life partner to cancer. Oliver said, “I had decided I would do one of two things when she…
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Local Moms Muse Over Mother’s Day
Nothing makes you more grateful for your mom than becoming a mom. And nothing makes you more grateful for your child than losing a child. Since the passing of our son Myles in September, I have been amazed by two…
Home Spun Fulfillment
Recently, this phrase caught my eye: “Creativity is my exercise of choice.” I laughed. That hits the nail on the head when it comes to my personality. This winter, I’ve been attempting to stay in shape, taking classes at a…
Musing on March Days
It was one of those days. The kind where my son would not stop fussing whether he was held, bounced, fed, talked to, sung to, played with — then the doorbell rang, I’d forgotten the repair man was coming and…
Civility Lacking
How people relate to one another in day-to-day interactions is important in society. Civility, politeness and kindness are all measures of desirable interaction. In my February column I described a local incident involving a jogger bitten by an unleashed dog…
Callahan’s Seafood Bar and Grill
Enter by the front door of Callahan’s Seafood Bar and Grill on Rosemont Avenue in Frederick and you’ll experience a quaint country restaurant. Go in the back door and it’s a whole other story, with a bar, tables and games.…
Running Moves from Forrest Gump to Frederick Fun Runs
“Run, Forrest, run!” It’s one of those funny little sayings in the American lexicon courtesy of the movie Forrest Gump. People use it to spur one another on to finish a run. Running is one of America’s top forms of…
The Roots of Courage Grow Deep
My heart always catches in my throat as I round the bend to the graveyard. This past week was no exception, as I took advantage of the sunshine to take our 4-month-old son, Nate, to visit his brother, Myles. It…
Valentine’s Day, from Media Blitz to Meaningful
By Kate Formeller My favorite holiday of the year comes in just a couple weeks — Valentine’s day, a day full of romance and bliss. Perhaps it is my favorite because my dad proposed to my mom on Valentine’s Day…
Your Views
Thanks for Voice on Sexual Assault Dear Bethany, I read the article “Local Speaks Out Against Sexual Assault” in the Urbana Town Courier and found it thoroughly interesting. Today, sexual assault is such a prevalent problem yet nobody talks about…