The more I read about the idea of gathering in small groups to build stronger neighborhoods such as suggested on a variety of websites like GraceTable the more enamored I become with this concept. When we live in strong communities…
"Home is but a room in the heart." My last visit to this community which was at least ten years ago was rather bittersweet. One of my beloved college friends whom I'd come with didn't have many days left on…
Come! Come to the Table! The church experience has creatively been transformed into new ways of worship in this time of pandemic. Don't believe me? Visit some of the videos from this summer from the Heart of Steamboat United Methodist…
I sure have enjoyed early outdoors worship at Bel Air UMC on Sunday mornings. Being able to watch clouds pass by the steeple, feeling my toes getting wet in the dew glistening on the lawn, observing the unfolding of the…
So, have you put away your lightweight wear and filled your dresser drawers with heavier? I have. I like the seasonal changes in clothes. In digging out my closet I found my collection of CDs which I'd given up for…
How do you feel about street art? In my explorations via the internet and in my travels, I've seen some incredible trompe l'oeil paintings on sides of buildings in many cities including Fredericksburg, Virginia and Frederick, Maryland. In Bel Air,…
Sitting on the garden bench, I was suddenly aroused from my contemplative state when I heard little girl's giggles. Soon after, I watched a young woman and her three little ones round the corner, then disappear between the towering topiaries.…
Last week I attended a funeral for my sister-in-law's ninety-one year old father. There was a very lovely small graveside gathering and he was given military honors. Not only did the deceased earn his doctorate degree (a professor of…
Last weekend when I was pounding the pavement in historic downtown Bel Air, attending the 2020 Paint-Out, I encountered two sites which really delighted. A massive amount of bubbles were overflowing from the gorgeous, shapely fountain which is posed…
What do artists do when there is only a two hour window to sketch and paint? Luckily on historic Main Street in Bel Air, MD there are many charming spots to chose from. So you work speedily and try to…