Notes From the Judge Al Northrop was admitted to the practice of law in 1975 and is now serving on the Prince George’s County Circuit Court. He can be reached at [email protected] HOW ABOUT A JOINT WILL? We’ve devoted a significant amount of space in this periodical on wills, trusts, and related articles. Still […]
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Driving for the Silver at Hospice Cup 2009
Driving for the Silver at Hospice Cup 2009 By Vern Penner There isn’t a sailor alive, young or old, who doesn’t revel in maximizing a boat’s performance. The yardstick is usually SOG (speed over ground) and the pleasure from optimal performance is greatly magnified when passing a slower boat. These things can […]
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STAGING A CELEBRATORY FUNERAL AT HOME
STAGING A CELEBRATORY FUNERAL AT HOME By Kater Leatherman Home funerals. Now there’s a subject few people want to talk about. Yet they are gaining popularity, especially among the baby boomer generation. We’re the ones who wrote our wedding vows in the ’60s, revived home births in the ’70s, popularized homeschooling in the […]
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Hiking the Trails in Historic Harper’s Ferry
Hiking the Trails in Historic Harper’s Ferry By Penelope Folsom For an interesting fall hike that promises one of the best photo opportunity’s in the area, try Maryland Heights. Located in Harper’s Ferry, a bit under two hours from Annapolis, the area offers more than enough to fill a couple of days. Not […]
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It Takes More than a Frog to be Green
It Takes More than a Frog to be Green By Peggy Markham A famous frog once said, “It isn’t easy being green.” I am trying my best to be “green” these days and it requires a whole new vocabulary. I now think of words such as: conserve, recycle, reuse, reduce, organic, natural, sustainable, footprint, […]
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The Perfect Brew for You: All About Coffee
The Perfect Brew for You: All About Coffee By Peggy Kiefer Is there anything more attention-getting in the morning than the aroma of freshly ground coffee brewing in the kitchen? Many Americans, who seem to enjoy coffee more than any other beverage, feel they can’t start the day […]
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In Search of a Kinder and Gentler Community
In Search of a Kinder and Gentler Community By Victoria Duncan The Riddle How does a bumper sticker promote better personal health and more peaceful communities? While traveling through Howard County, I spotted a bumper sticker on the car in front of me: “Choose Civility.” Giving it little thought, I followed another car sporting the […]
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Managing Caregiver Stress
Managing Caregiver Stress By Caryn Sagal Caregivers for individuals with dementia may become so overwhelmed, that they neglect their own physical, mental and emotional well-being. If they’re not good to themselves, ultimately they can’t be good to those they are helping. Below are 10 ways to be a healthier caregiver. 1. Understand […]
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Book Review
The Rock Creek Shaman By Joyce Edelson Bay Media, Inc. (2009) Thirty-five years ago I made an official trip to a Job Corps Center in New Mexico with a large population of Native American trainees. While scanning medical records a notation stood out: “Cause of illness unclear. Recommend trainee be referred to his tribal […]
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How the electric blanket saved my marriage….
How the electric blanket saved my marriage…. By Cindy Rott So if you are like most couples you and your significant other don’t agree on the ‘correct’ temperature of the house…..During the day my husband and I fiddle with the temperature, depending on who is doing what, but not a big deal—but whoa, watch out […]
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Biking for Fun and Exercise
Biking for Fun and Exercise By Kathryn Marchi Who doesn’t love autumn? The heat may still be around in September and early October, but the humidity is greatly diminished and the evenings are definitely cooler. Swimming may be over for those with outdoor pools but lots of people still walk, run and play tennis to […]
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Tours, Travels and Treasures
Tours, Travels and Treasures How to Explore the Jewels of the Chesapeake Bay Region By Phil Ferrara It is human nature to crave knowledge, companionship, activity, and fulfillment. Many of us want to expand our intellectual horizons, experience novel and interesting adventures, make new friends and gain a sense of accomplishment in life. If […]
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An ABSolutely Great Way to Lose Weight, Gain Muscle and Feel Great
An ABSolutely Great Way to Lose Weight, Gain Muscle and Feel Great By Melissa Conroy For the aspiring dieter, there are literally hundreds of diets out there and many of them are frankly wacky: the cabbage soup diet, the drinking man’s diet, the master cleanse diet, the grape jelly and the parsnips diet. OK, I […]
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Tours, Travels and Treasures
Tours, Travels and Treasures How to Explore the Jewels of the Chesapeake Bay Region By Phil Ferrara It is human nature to crave knowledge, companionship, activity, and fulfillment. Many of us want to expand our intellectual horizons, experience novel and interesting adventures, make new friends and gain a sense of accomplishment in life. […]
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ALPHA SMART – The tool for the easily distractible
ALPHA SMART – The tool for the easily distractible By Penelope Folsom If you’re a writer or a wanna be writer or just someone who takes lots of notes – here’s a gadget that’s meant for you. The AlphaSmart is a word processing keyboard – nothing more. The simplicity of the operation is admirable. […]
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AROUND THE WORLD ON A PUMPKIN
AROUND THE WORLD ON A PUMPKIN By Leslie Younes Pumpkins are believed to have originated in North America, the earliest found in the form of seeds from related plants in Mexico dating back between 7000 and 5500 B.C. The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word pepon, which was changed by the French to […]
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Don’t Fill the Garden Without Checking on New Varieties
Don’t Fill the Garden without Checking on New Varieties by Mick Rood If you are getting ready to fill some holes in your fruit and vegetable garden or you haven’t yet planted some of your warm weather crops, why not try something new? Every year the seed companies try to come up with new varieties […]
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How Safe if Your Home?
How Safe is Your Home? By Carol Barbier Rolnick Did you know the federal Centers for Disease Control and the Home Safety Council report that: • The number of fatal accidents in the home is second only to those in vehicular accidents. • More than one-half of all falls resulting in death or injury occur […]
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Charles Willson Peale – Who’s He?
CHARLES WILLSON PEALE — WHO’S HE? By Peggy Kiefer Why drive the busy roads to Baltimore or Washington, DC, when you can visit a beautiful, historical house and museum in the heart of historic Annapolis? The Hammond-Harwood House, a five–part, Anglo-Palladian mansion, features an extensive collection of portraits by the well-known colonial painter, Charles Willson […]
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Gardening the Natural Way
Gardening the Natural Way By Neil Moran For some of you savvy seniors, gardening organically may be old hat. Like me, you may have learned how to do it in the ‘60s or ‘70s. For others it may seem like a mysterious, daunting thing like learning basket weaving or chess. Actually, it’s not that hard […]