"People make it happen, all the rest is just window dressing." ~ Oprah Winfrey I walked through the sickening sweet whiffs of funnel cakes, caramel corn, corn dogs and cotton candy. The rides tilted and twirled, went up, down, around…
A library is the delivery room for the birth of ideas, a place where history comes to life. ~ Author Norman Cousins For an author, what better way to spend a birthday weekend than exploring Baltimore's treasured Peabody Library at Johns…
"Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you..." ~ Roger Ebert A childhood friend and I attended a tapestry weaving class sponsored by the Northern Baltimore County Art Foundation at the Hereford Library. We chatted…
"Waters Reflection, moonbeams and sparkling rivers challenge an artist to capture an ever changing light. "~ Mary Magenta "This is where it all started," Mary Magenta said, "with one single calendar I made as a gift using magic markers." She proceeded…
"Art, freedom and creativity will change society faster than politics." ~ Victor Pinchuk A few weeks ago I met an artist at a farmers market who intuitively I felt was filled with interesting stories to tell about "how art washes…
The hard work of spring is beginning to reap it's benefits in more ways than one. Farmers time and labor spent plowing, tilling and planting seeds is becoming evident. Farm stands are cropping up everywhere and people are becoming the…
"The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch swing with, never say a word, then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had." ~ Unknown These lazy, hazy days of…
June 18, 2018, by Sue Batton Leonard It was a providential day! Lower humidity and pleasant temperatures seemed to have been heaven sent after the heat spell that's been present in Towson, Maryland. The sun filtered through the beautiful canopy…
Your body holds deep wisdom. Trust in it. Learn from it. Nourish it. Watch your life transform and be healthy. – Bella Bleue Last weekend I decided to be selfish and give myself a dose of self-care by doing what…
"How do you find joy in a world full of chaos when you are feeling alone and confused?" a woman who was attending an all day workshop at Well for the Journey asked. The program was based on The Book of…