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As I was enjoying an amazing lunch with my mother and sister Treasa yesterday, I looked up and was startled to see a blimp passing by.“Oh my goodness, there’s a blimp!” I said.We were eating al fresco by a courtyard at the Ambassador Dining Room—which is as elegant and luxurious

You might be able to go to the beach, not eat ice cream on the boardwalk, and still call it a successful trip. Maybe. But who wants to take the chance?Besides, the ice cream stands are about 15 feet apart and they’re full of smiling teenagers who are ready to

— 1 —It’s my birthday, my absolute favorite day of the year. Because I never had to go to school on my birthday and my first jobs in newspapers always gave me my birthday off, I usually take a vacation day. Today, however, I am going to work—I have too

Can you remember what you were doing 10 years ago?On Friday, July 25, 2003, thousands of Baltimoreans were beginning a pilgrimage to Cooperstown, N.Y., to witness Eddie Murray’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. I was in Barcelona, Spain, covering the world swimming championships, where Michael Phelps climbed atop

We began with an early screening and discussion of our film with pilgrims from around the world.

You won’t believe what I did.Ten years ago I signed up for—brace yourself—an online Catholic singles dating site.It was something I had never thought I’d do. I always assumed I’d meet the man I would marry through work or through a friend, perhaps in college or at a party or

 One of the highlights of our vacations is visiting different parishes. It’s interesting to take in new art and architecture, to learn the history behind churches other than our own, to experience the homilies of priests new to us, to sing new songs, and to exchange peace with friendly new