Tag: Baltimore
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International Alley Party
Each year, one alley in our neighborhood organizes a potluck style dinner for neighbors called International Alley. Flags are flown and everyone that wants to participate picks a country and prepares food, a beverage, and decorations to share. I’m always super impressed by the amount of effort and creativity that people put into the party.…
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Sunday Funday
I had an awesome day today when I stop to think about it. I’m always feeling rushed around to take care of the kids needs and my own but I crammed in some good stuff today. I started with my usual Sunday morning running club outing where I logged 4+ miles and enjoyed coffee with…
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Write a Little Every Day Approach
I’ve been creating on this blog since July 30th, 2020. I’m trying to write a little bit everyday. I think it helps me to get my feelings out on the page, share a little bit about myself and my interests, and exercises my brain a bit. I would like for the blog to share open…
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Back to School Night
Back to School Night brought the whole family to the school building tonight. Coincidentally,the HBO show The Wire was filmed in their school building in central Baltimore. Since we have three kids we often have to be in two places at once. I’m still feeling pretty zonked from all the information each teacher provided. I…
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Plenty to Do Today in Baltimore
What a fun weekend in Locust Point! It’s Defenders Day, the annual celebration of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Baltimore at Fort McHenry. Defenders Day is always a good time but especially this year since events are back in full swing after being curtailed the past 2 years because of COVID and…
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Hollywood at Home
I hit lots of traffic on the way to take the kids to school today but, I think the reason why is pretty cool. Traffic was all backed up at the Inner Harbor because there is a film crew filming the screen adaption of Lady on the Lake from creator Laura Lippmann. The kids and…
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Sad Start to the Weekend
I hate to even write about this but my heart is heavy with the sad news I heard today. One of the reasons I started this blog was so I could express myself. I was horrified to learn about the shooting death of a Baltimore City high school student by another student this afternoon at…
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Last Day at Our Pool for the Season
We looked at our calendar and realized that today is the last opportunity we had to go to our pool, the Otterbein Swim Club, before it closes for the season. We will be at the beach for Labor Day this year so we won’t have time to get over there like we normally do on…
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First Hand Experiences
I realized from listening to the top local headlines today, which were about events that occurred yesterday or are ongoing, both had some direct impact on my life. First, our longtime veterinarian was shot by his brother in some sort of domestic dispute that resulted in our poor vet being shot in the leg. I’m…
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First Day of School Ups and Downs
Today is the first day of school for Baltimore City Public School students. I know from years past, that it is always a day, or sometimes a week, of highs and lows. Whether its because of logistical challenges or the emotional toll it can take on everyone, I’ve learned to prepare for things to not…
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