Warm Christmas DaysHarper Lee’s storyStill being able to surprise our kids on Christmas morningOld hardwood floorsClint EastwoodA drawer full of new batteriesCommiserating with other parentsAn old outdoorsman’s handsWhen the teen in the house wakes up earlyGeese flying in formationOld concert bootlegs
Author Archives: Steven Green
Good Deeds For The Most Forgotten
Motorists driving by the Berlin Nursing Home last Thursday night might have been worried when they saw a ladder truck from the Ocean City Fire Department at the Berlin Nursing Home.In reality, good deeds were being carried out by the area’s first responders. The firefighters were delivering new blankets to nursing home residents in honor… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 31, 2021
It’s that time of year to offer some predictions for what will make news in the year ahead. Worcester County Public Schools will not go virtual next week, as some expected might happen due to rising positivity metrics. Saturday mail service will be dropped by the U.S. Postal Service to reduce expenses. Democrat Peter Franchot… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 31, 2021
Christmas sure is different nowadays.For many years, the kids were up bright and early before the sun full of excitement for what Santa Claus brought them. It was a joyous time of energy and newness. Those mornings of enthusiasm and eagerness are great memories.Now, with the kids 12 and 13 years old, excitement remains but… Read more »
Nurses, Doctors Rising To Meet New Pressures
The holidays represent a natural time of reflection, an opportunity to express appreciation to those near and dear. From a community perspective, we think the nurses and doctors who have faced intense pressure over the last two years rank at the top of the list.The coronavirus is here to stay. It appears we will be… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 24, 2021
It’s that time of year to reflect on how wise, or unwise in many cases, I was with my predictions for 2021 in this space last year.Right On The Money Fortunately, it was the right call to predict the year would not include any government-required stay-at-home orders in Maryland. COVID-19 vaccinations did become readily available… Read more »
Things I Like – December 24, 2021
Visiting a new cityBison steakWorking out in the morningRandom warm December daysThick-skinned elected officialsA clear consciousSanta’s on fire trucksStaying in a new hotelShowing my kids something newNot working the day after ChristmasA great brunch after church
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 24, 2021
A short trip to Atlanta last week turned out a lot different than expected.Beckett and I were to have a little getaway to start his holiday break. Since we share a love for sports, we decided to take a quick flight to see a professional basketball game. We opted to head south to eliminate weather… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 17, 2021
If my pulse on school-aged families in this community is even close to right, there’s a lot of excitement today. It’s the last day of school for two full weeks.It doesn’t require having kids in schools to understand there’s a host of mental health concerns currently facing students, educators and parents. Although tough to relegate… Read more »
Demolition Grant Huge For Berlin
There is no overstating the importance of Berlin scoring a demolition grant from the state to raze existing buildings on the Heron Park property. In fact, it’s the best news to ever come out of this regrettable 2016 property purchase.It’s well known Berlin is in a pickle with Heron Park. There was blunt talk about… Read more »