The community should be proud of Stephen Decatur High School, especially the parents of current students who voted a senior with Autism and a grim prognosis as Homecoming king and a 5-year-old girl battling an aggressive brain tumor as honorary Homecoming princess.Homecoming weekend is always special for Decatur. The weekend got underway with a thrilling… Read more »
Driving with a full moon overheadJustin Tucker’s reliabilityRandom text messages from my sonBaseball playoff intensityWhen intense people laughShort phone callsStarting the day with a smooth school dropFunny driver’s license picturesEarly morning grocery shoppingYoung people attending churchWhen voter turnout is high
Homecoming weekend festivities brought Beckett home for a couple days from boarding school.It was a whirlwind 48 hours, but it was great to see him. While it was so foreign at first to not have our oldest son around, it’s weird how life adapts. Now, after two months away at school, it seems strange when… Read more »
It was a good public policy call by the Mayor and Council to allow the registered voters of Ocean City to decide whether their elected officials should get considerable pay increases.The issue will be in the form of a referendum on the municipal ballot for Ocean City citizens next month. The specific recommendation to increase… Read more »
As soon as talk of a game changing concert festival began in Ocean City, there was tremendous excitement. I admit to initial skepticism about the concept of the Oceans Calling Festival until I researched the C3 Presents company, which was to handle booking of the bands. It was clear this event was going to be… Read more »
Parenting a special needs kid can be at times like walking cautiously through a minefield. What’s key through the navigation is optimism.The trouble is not always visible. The route previously deemed safe one day can be disastrous on another. What brought on anxiety and peace once may not always and vice versa. Every day truly… Read more »
Laughing with friendsEdgewater Avenue during a stormPasta leftovers for lunchWhat sleeping in means now compared to when I was youngerAdmiring a butterfly through a windowFish cooked on a grillWings with footballRemembering conversations with people no longer hereWhen a small steamed crab surprisesSeacrets by boat once a yearA good first drive in golf
What should Ocean City do next year with the traditional pop-up rally weekend?This is the question after a no show from the troublemakers this year on the heels of last year’s quiet weekend. Though it merits attention and consideration, a decision is not necessary today.Ocean City deserves praise for its approach to the pop-up rally…. Read more »
Laughing may not cure everything, but it sure helps me to see the lighter side of things through this parenting journey of life.Some examples of late: Things have been a bit bumpy with Carson, 12, at school of late as he adjusts to the new faces and environment. Transitions are tough for him, resulting in… Read more »
Teens who like volunteeringOvercoming adversity storiesTrusting first impressionsSeeing a foal during an Assateague visitCool morning, warm afternoonsA pile of big leavesA road trip with little trafficThe last piece of a difficult puzzlePulling off a big surpriseIced tea and lemonade mixed togetherA rare weekend nap