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• Back Among My People—The People of the 1980s

  

  * Last night, some friends and I went to see a band called The Reagan Years in Annapolis. By their name, you can probably guess that they specialize in... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Friday Random Thoughts Roundup

  

  I haven’t been blogging much lately, and I’m feeling badly about it. I’ve been incredibly busy with two kids in high school, teaching at the university,... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Remembering An Icon: Princess Diana

  

  Once again, remembering Princess Diana today. Steph's Scribe The year was 1997, the year I was to marry. My soon-to-be husband had taken a job in New England,... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The 5:30 A.M. Wake-Up Call

  

  *I won’t lie: I’ve sort of been dreading the beginning of this fall’s school year for one primary reason:The 5:30 a.m. wake-up call. Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Reasons Not To Compare Yourself to Others

  

  *The mantra in our household is pretty simple: do your best. Just do your personal best.My husband and I believe that doing your best — your very best — is the... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Reasons Why Not To Compare Yourself to Others

  

  *The mantra in our household is pretty simple: do your best. Just do your personal best.My husband and I believe that doing your best — your very best — is the... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Vintage 1965: Today’s Annual Snarky Birthday Blog Post

  

  Vintage 1965. It can be a little daunting watching celebrities who are born in your birth year or a year or two ahead of you grow old along with you but show... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Squeezing In One More Summer Read

  

  What I’m currently reading: In Defense of the Princess by Jerammy Fine.*With only a couple of weeks remaining before the return to school and classes, do you... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Wednesday Wisdom From Last Night’s Paul McCartney Concert

  

  PART ONE: The Wednesday Wisdom Advice“Don’t wait—if you have something to say to somebody, say it now.”The words above were uttered by Sir Paul McCartney last... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sharing Something Sweet: A Reward That Comes From Teaching

  

  Yesterday, I popped onto my Instagram feed to take a peek at what was going on when I came across this:The Instagram post was written by a former student who wa... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Don’t Put Limitations on Yourself: Inspiration to Achieve the Goals You Set for...

  

  *Writer and director James Cameron (Titantic, Avatar, and the Terminator) says it best at the end of his Ted Talk on Ted.com:Don’t put limitations on yourself;... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Little Fairy Magic … and Imagination

  

  *Mystical fairies looking after us, guiding us, keeping watch over us—it’s not a bad idea, really. We could all use a fairy godmother or godfather every once... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reconnecting with My Passion for Fashion

  

  Getting a little crazy with color as I try to withdraw from so much black in my wardrobe. This dress is from Boden.*Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve loved... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• How ‘Call The Midwife’ Helps Us Better Understand Female Friendships

  

  *PBS offers a lot of great programming, and I’ve been delighted with several shows that have become my favorites, from Downton Abbey to Mr. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• What It Feels Like to Finish a Novel

  

  *Well, friends, I’m coming down the home stretch. By next week, my novel will be written, if it does not happen sooner than that. People have asked me this... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Summer is Great, But Autumn is My Favorite

  

  *I’ve already begun to look at the fall fashion trends, and two days ago I bought two new pairs of boots at the outlets in Queenstown, Maryland. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Back at Camden Yards, Pangs of Nostalgia and Thankfulness

  

  *This morning I took a ride to Camden Yards. It was surreal—like going back in time to the commute I did for many years from 1992 through 1998 when I was a... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why We Love “Follow Your Dream” Stories

  

  *Last night, while on vacation in Hilton Head, our waiter, Michael, still with a heavy accent originally from Queens, NY, told us how he came to live on the... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Savannah in Pictures

  

  Savannah City Hall*Let’s get the first thing out of the way: Yes, Savannah in June and July is H-O-T. To my fellow Marylanders: the humidity in our area ain’t... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Update on Novel #3 And Words of Encouragement

  

  *I’ve been working on my third novel this summer, and have been having so much fun doing the research and writing of this one. It’s different from the previous... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION