Day

April 30, 2012

Lessons in staying afloat

“Let me go, Mommy,” my son said, as I held him in the four foot section of the pool. I’ve been taking him swimming with me at my gym for almost a year. Our sojourns to the salt water therapy pool under the lofty, heated dome have increased in frequency
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ServeFest finds a natural home at Nativity

Like so many parishioners at Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Ellen Franklin has a passion to serve local and international communities.
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When are you going to have a baby?

As we were waiting to become parents – and before we started our adoption journey – we often found well-intentioned, caring people asking us whether we were planning to have a baby sometime soon. Sometimes I was able to understand that people were just curious. More often I came away
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Unconditional love

Looks will fade over time. What will you be left with then?
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Politics as religion: Deconstructing political discontentment

  Most Americans are deeply dissatisfied with the current political climate, disapproving of congress in record numbers, believing the country is going in the wrong direction, and voting against candidates more than for candidates. Commentators claim this resentment is caused by the ineptness of politicians and the extreme partisan nature of
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If the Avengers can assemble, why can’t we?

  I don’t know about you, but I’m pumped for The Avengers movie that’s coming out May 4. I’ve seen every one of the Marvel movies, so the pairing of Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Black Widow and Hawkeye is too much for this geek.Each of the heroes –
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Making the day count

I met John Petrovick at a backyard barbecue in May of last year. Five minutes after we met, he flashed a bright, genuine smile and asked me if I wanted a cheeseburger. Of course I replied with a resounding “yes please!” and promptly devoured it.I was so intrigued with this
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