My plan was to write about stress, but I decided to write about another “S” word, SHOULD. Have you ever thought about the weight this...

There is a very strong link between food and memory. The term used to describe this link is called food nostalgia. There is a theory that...

I think many of us cruise through life unaware of or take for granted the salient importance of feeling relevant and what a major...

The title of this peice is in deference to one of our very own Talbot County residents, Meg Olmert. Meg dedicated 15 years of her career...

When we are faced with tragedy whether it be loss or illness our ability to bounce back hinges upon resilience. Some of us are highly...

When I was a kid I only wanted to be outside. I would let my mother know I was going out to explore and I would be gone for several happy...

I do wonder if people want the honest truth when they ask, “HOW ARE YOU?” Is it a superficial question which arises from a place of : I...

I have kept a journal off and on since high school. My journal writing has been neither structured or consistent, but it has been...

I knew at a very young age I never wanted children. I was either born without a biological clock or it was buried under 6 feet of...

In 2009 my mother had a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. She was struck by a pick up truck crossing over the highway on the way...

Every year around the anniversary of the restaurant many  memories surface.  I often think about how grateful I am to David Gregg, who...

I am in what I would call a transition in my life. It is uncomfortable. The peak arrived at my door the day I had to put my dog Annabelle...

Out of the Fire turned 24 on June 1, 2024. When I was 24 I had landed one of those positions with a fortune 100 company that many...