Sandbar daysThe show, “The Bear”Seeing locals during a beach day in Ocean CityMorning walks on the BoardwalkNot being easily offendedReading adoption storiesMy kids laughing with each otherReflecting on Berlin’s pastUnderwater picturesWalking on new sidewalksPeople who are really into camping

People watching on the BoardwalkBiking to dinner in BerlinHow humbling parenting can beWatching lifeguards communicateA kid with a glove at a baseball gameYoung artistsGrilling on the weekendShoes with no laces that fit wellA fast computerLooking forward without regretWhen a poor weekend forecast does not play out

A grill full of hamburgers and hot dogsThe Orioles closerThe series, “Seven Seconds”The personal notes I got from my kids on Father’s DayTeens working out togetherThe outpouring of love for Baby AvaBerlin Farmers Market vibesSpotting a fox in an OC sand duneStrawberries and chocolateAssateague beach daysHalf-day Fridays in the summer

Long weekends and short weeksClear blue sky Air Show daysBreakfast after biking the BoardwalkA fishing trip with lots of actionCatching up with my kids after not seeing them all dayA smart phone with a long battery lifeListening to teenagersLong lines that move fastA personalized autograph in a bookMemorable words of advice years laterSteamed crabs for… Read more »

Half days to end the school yearThe show, “The Stranger”Watching my teen with little kidsKnowing it will eventually get hot hereThe Special Olympics torch run eventUneventful nights at homeBusiness anniversary celebrationsThe way Jokic plays basketballFarmers Market vibesStrangers who say helloLawns with nice lines

A group of teens in our poolFlag shirts on Memorial DayBunk Mann’s new bookWarm weather optimismWatching lifeguards trainingBerlin’s Memorial Day ParadeThe music in the movie, “Air”Game 7s in sports playoffsHearing ‘you were right’ from my sonA fishing story being told over beers in a marinaThe last few miles of a long road trip

Quiet mornings alone in my kitchenPlayoff college lacrosse gamesYouth athletes with a strong work ethicBarefoot on fresh grassThe Orioles’ excitementA great coach’s speech to team after a lossA rose bush in full bloomLeftovers as good as the first timeA day with no allergy issuesA successful grassroots effortDimmable lights in every room

The peace of the night after a kids’ sleepoverBunk Mann’s love of local historyThe ease of a pizza night dinnerBeing the first awake in the houseBiking on a freshly paved roadEvents celebrating volunteersNo traffic days on Route 89Young athletes celebrating togetherA smart phone with a long batteryNot seeing wires on a flatscreen TVA rice bowl… Read more »

Friday afternoons offThe view looking south from the Inlet jettyLearning a new wordChurch bells in the distanceHot and dry weekendsA longer than expected ride on a waveHot corn on the cobTeens goofing around togetherThe first pool dip of the yearRainy Sunday nights at homeClothes straight from the dryer

When social media is a good thingBaptismsA disagreement that ends with a handshakeTalk radio on the way to workMusic on the radio on the way homeWhen weather cooperates for an eventMy teens waking up on their ownFinding cash in the laundryA text over a voicemailBig breakfasts on the weekendAthletes who don’t talk trash