Tag: Baltimore
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Another Old South Baltimore Essay – Trains
Trains and railroads are a part of life in South Baltimore. No matter where you are on the peninsula, you are never far from the tracks and the sound of the horns. A railroad loop bound the Locust Point neighborhood at the far eastern part of the peninsula like a belt. The tracks served a…
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Songwriting
Bmore Christmas Verse: These holiday streets have salt boxes in the corner and that domino sugar sign glow. ‘Cuz In Baltimore, we’ve got the Natty Bohohoho Old Charm City can be too cold for crabs and too warm for snow. On these Holliday streets, some of the formstone’s gone brick But the neighborhoods all stay…
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A Look Back In Time
This is an excerpt from an old essay I wrote in 2013 about moving to my new neighborhood, Locust Point, in Baltimore City…. The McHenry Point neighborhood was bordered by brush, weeds and wildflowers of the same genus and species that I used to play with as a child. Loren would be able to pick…
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Friluftsliv Friday
I am trying to live a life more influenced by the Nordic nature-inspired way of life of “Friluftslivl” and today was no exception. It’s hard for me to escape to nature and my daily life as a city dweller provides only a few natural respites from which to choose. Enter my employer, a large provider…
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A Little Bit Nordy
I was recently inspired by the book “The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day” by Linda Åkeson McGurk to reconnect with nature and my childhood which was largely shaped by proximity to nature. I was anxious to try a new way of being and the book spoke to…
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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…