I’ve spent the better part of my life collecting strange and ghostly tales around the world. Whatever your personal beliefs may be about the paranormal,” there is no denying that ghost stories make for great entertainment. After gathering hundreds of these tales, I find that they follow a certain pattern. Certain places just naturally attract […]
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The Last Lighthouse Keeper
Hearken back to the great age of 19th century sailing when giant frigates and long-haul sea clippers passed through the deep waters of the Atlantic coast line and around the world. They carried freight, agricultural cargo, and passengers from continent to continent. Their towering masts and myriad sails could propel those graceful ships at speeds […]
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DOWNSIZING: A Love Story
During his career as a Marine Corps officer, Don, his wife Anna and their children lived all over the world. When the time came, Don and Anna retired in Annapolis largely because their children had settled there. They built a beautiful house and enjoyed it for nearly 10 years, entertaining family, friends and the Midshipmen […]
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Respecting A Life Lived
Over the years in the funeral profession, we have witnessed an increase in the options of disposition. In the late ‘60s, 96% of the population elected for traditional body burial in a cemetery. Meanwhile today the population is nearly split 50/50 with cremation taking the lead in most areas. Regardless of the method of disposition […]
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The Longest Lasting Fad
I have a T-shirt with an iconic covered wagon on the front, and underneath it is the harsh sentence, “You died of dysentery.” Many who went to school when the Apple II computer invaded K-12 education smile when they see me in it. On a fall afternoon in 1980, at the end of a school […]
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Elevate your mood
During my many years of practicing psychotherapy many of my patients either refused to take prescription psychotropic medications or suffered unpleasant side effects, motivating them to stop the medication. With virtually all my patients, before recommending prescription medications, I encouraged them to engage in activities that would spark the production of the very same neurotransmitters […]
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Ghosts of Ellicott City and Savage Mill
The village of what became as Ellicott Mills was founded during the English colonization of the area in the 18th century. The Ellicott brothers, Joseph, Andrew and John, came from Quaker Country—Bucks County, Pennsylvania — in 1772 to create what would eventually become one of the largest milling operations in the colonies. The settlement that […]
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HOSPICE AND SUPPORTIVE CARE: An additional layer of support for residents of assisted living centers
When a member of your family lives in an assisted living center, you feel safe knowing that they have help with their day-to-day life. Someone is there to help them bathe and get dressed without fear of falling. Someone is there to cook their meals. Someone is there to encourage them to be active and […]
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The interfaith sweet spot for environmental stewardship
Whenever we read a news article involving the interaction between different religious groups, it is difficult not to assume the worst. Tales of religiously motivated hate, violence and discrimination dominate headlines, presenting a bleak verdict on the possibility of religious pluralism. Yet these stories do not paint the whole picture. For every reported instance of […]
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Things to do: Navy Football is Back!
The U.S. Naval Academy’s football season started in August, and their home opener was September 9. The next home game after that is against South Florida, Sept. 30 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. This game, which starts at 3:30, leaves just enough time to wander the streets of downtown Annapolis for lunch, people […]
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Holiday cheer abounds in Howard County
Tis the season for tree lightings and shopping sprees! Mark your calendar, round up a few friends, and experience the magic of the holidays at these festive outings in Howard County: Yuletide Festival Weekends— Savage Mill and Historic Savage Fill your weekends with Yuletide Festival fun starting November 27th and running through December 19th. Don’t […]
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1 River, 3 Brothers, 250 Years!
History is alive this year in Ellicott City, Maryland as it celebrates its Sestercentennial anniversary! It was 250 years ago that the Ellicotts, a Quaker family from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, came to the Patapsco River Valley to harness the river’s power and establish a center for industry and commerce.
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Holiday 2022
In the Summer 2022 issue of OutLook by the Bay, learn about artisan frozen treats from Mexico, the town of Crisfield on the Eastern Shore, hiking adventures in the region, and more!
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Hospice chaplains walk into a culture as intimate strangers
Knocking on the door of a patient’s home as a hospice chaplain is humbling. Behind that door are the deepest moments in the life of a dying person. Other types of chaplains walk into a hospital room, barracks, or workplace. Hospice chaplains walk into a patient’s home and are immediately immersed in a world that […]
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Understanding dementia helps volunteers better care for patients
It was the mood swings that startled Cathleen Rawlings the most. As her mother’s dementia progressed, her mother would become very angry and lash out. “I think that was surprising to me,” Rawlings said. “She’s not going to just be this cute little old lady who says funny things.” As many families know, caring for […]
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Fall 2022
In the Summer 2022 issue of OutLook by the Bay, learn about artisan frozen treats from Mexico, the town of Crisfield on the Eastern Shore, hiking adventures in the region, and more!
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Summer 2022
In the Summer 2022 issue of OutLook by the Bay, learn about artisan frozen treats from Mexico, the town of Crisfield on the Eastern Shore, hiking adventures in the region, and more!
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Book review: Dune
DuneBy Frank HerbertAce; Media tie-in edition, 2021 (Original, 1965) Frank Herbert’s 1965 science fiction and fantasy novel Dune is the story of Paul Atreides, heir to a dukedom on the planet called Arrakis. But young Paul soon learns that not everything is as straightforward as it seems to be — or as he might think […]
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Book review: Wild women of Maryland: Grit and Gumption in the Free State
WILD WOMEN OF MARYLAND: GRIT AND GUMPTION IN THE FREE STATEBy Lauren R. SilbermanThe History Press (2015) Many women who came of age before the 1970s may have felt they had few options in life. They could be teachers, nurses, secretaries, cashiers, housewives, and the like. This well-researched volume focusing on many unusual Maryland women […]
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Book review: The Inn Boonsboro Collection
THE INN BOONSBORO COLLECTION: THE NEXT ALWAYSTHE LAST BOYFRIENDTHE PERFECT HOPEBy Nora RobertsPutnam Trade (2011-2012) It’s been a long decade since bestselling novelist Nora Roberts penned her intriguing Inn Boonsboro Trilogy. The trilogy is a clever series of character-driven plots that continue through all three books: The Next Always, The Last Boyfriend, and The Perfect Hope. Roberts […]