In a memorial service in Newtown, Conn., President Barack Obama pledged to do all in his power to end the kind of violence that struck the small town Dec. 14 when a gunman killed first his mother at her home and then 26 students and adults at a school before taking his own life.Read More
Three years ago yesterday, we boarded a plane in China with our new 2-year-old son. For hour after hour we took turns entertaining him, feeding him, and pacing the plane. It was a frighteningly turbulent flight, but finally we landed. I had never known such relief. But we weren’t home yet. As we...Read More
This year my husband and I have boldly decided to give our son the most taboo of Christmas presents: a drum set. Are we crazy? Perhaps. We blame love.After we deliberated about said drum set, our reasons for giving in selflessly to the desire of our young son’s heart outweighedRead More
Every year I think about going back to my high school, Roland Park Country School, to see the Christmas program. But somehow, since becoming a mother in December 2009, I haven’t made it back. This year, though, one of my friends invited me to go with her, and I had noRead More
Archbishop William E. Lori joined U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski and other officials to dedicate a new Americorps National Civilian Community Corps campus.Read More
A few weeks ago Leo told me that he was going to be one of the three wise men. He was pleased that he would get to wear a purple robe and a crown and give a gift to Jesus. I’m just not sure he realized his role would beRead More