Back in December 2009, I was standing in the lobby of the U.S. Consolate in Guangzhou, China, with friends who had just become parents through the miracle of adoption.
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Aaaarggh, Matey! Our night as pirates in Baltimore
What could be more fun than eating sushi on the water in Fell’s Point on a summer evening? We were about to find out.
An approaching storm and school year, meteors, a snack bar victory, and a 5-D poster (7 Quick Takes)
My husband and sons made it home as the rain was starting, but there were no fish for dinner.
Personal archaeology: A piece of art I never knew I owned
Over the past few weeks, I have been going through some boxes of photos and mementoes. The idea is that I will organize them and maybe even discard some things I don’t need.
The truth hurts
Sometimes people do terrible things. They hurt people deeply. They hurt children. They let down people who look up to them, people who trust them. They lie about what they do, and sometimes they tell the people they are hurting to lie, too.
Crabs, beware aunts bearing gifts, a photo with Cal Ripken, and what we need from the grocery store (7 Quick Takes)
It’s not really summer around here without at least one taste of steamed crabs.
A little comfort after an airplane crash
Colleen McCormick and Don Hudson were taking off from an airport in Mexico with their children last week when their plane started shaking and crashed.
How much is that doggy in the window?
Our 8-year-old wants a dog. He’d probably settle for a cat, but he really wants a dog.
Rooting for the Orioles, a rainbow, a sunset, a trip to the Green Dragon, school supply shopping, and more (7 Quick Takes)
We’ve had a mixture of rain and sun this week, and one night I slipped out of the house to run to the store for strawberries.
A memory from the feast of St. Ignatius
Then I thought of something. It was the feast of St. Ignatius. When you can do nothing else, you can pray.
My birthday celebrations, arcade wins, praying the Rosary, and more (7 Quick Takes)
Yesterday was my birthday! Birthdays are the best.
One way to get tickets to visit Alcatraz
Apparently Alcatraz tickets are a hot commodity.