There are certain moments in life when you realize you’ve made a mistake. For Julia, that moment came when she was standing in the frozen-food aisle holding a family-sized lasagna while an employee announced over the store’s speaker system, “Would the owner of a blue Honda Civic please return to your vehicle? Your car appears... Continue Reading →
Moll Dyer: The Woman the Woods Never Forgot
Long before the roads and buildings of modern Leonardtown, Maryland, there were thick forests, scattered farms and small settlements where life could be difficult and uncertainty was often frightening. It was in this landscape, sometime around the late seventeenth century, that legend places a mysterious woman named Moll Dyer. She is remembered today as the... Continue Reading →
The Bench at the End of Maple Street
Every morning at 8:30, Margaret Ellis sat on the green bench at the end of Maple Street. Nobody really knew why. She didn't feed pigeons, she didn't read a newspaper, and she didn't walk a dog. She simply arrived carrying a travel mug of coffee, sat down, and watched the neighborhood wake up. At seventy-six,... Continue Reading →
The Day Brenda Decided to Become a Morning Person
At 10:47pm on a Sunday night, Brenda made a terrible decision. She decided to get her life together. This was not the first time Brenda had made this decision. Historically, she got her life together approximately six times a year, usually after watching an inspirational video made by someone whose kitchen counters were suspiciously empty.... Continue Reading →