Over Promising and Under Delivering on the Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild by David Reel
On March 23, 1977, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was opened for vehicular traffic. On March 26, 2024, just over 47 years later, a tragedy of epic proportions occurred when parts of the Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a container ship leaving the Port of Baltimore. The collapse resulted […]
Dorchester County Teacher of the Year Leads from the Heart
The children in Cierra Robinson’s Pre-K classroom learn through songs, games, and nature themes, but they also learn something else the Dorchester County teacher considers just as important: that school is a place where they are loved. Recently named Dorchester County Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year for 2026-2027, Robinson beams when she talks […]
Glimmers by Katherine Emery General
There is an endless supply of little things and quiet moments that bring me happiness every single day. A friend of mine calls these moments “glimmers.” I have always loved that word because it perfectly captures what they are, tiny flashes of light in ordinary life. Glimmers are the small experiences that spark joy, […]
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Photo!
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured in photo #1 The answer to last week’s mystery is black chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa, pictured in photo #2. The black chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa, is a native shrub in the rose family found throughout eastern North America, including all of Maryland. Adaptable and low-maintenance, it grows […]
Memorial Day A speech that Reminds Us of Why we Remember and Honor
While reflecting on Memorial Day and what it means, I recalled one of my favorite speeches by President Ronald Reagan. While not delivered on Memorial Day, he traveled to Normandy, France, and on June 6, 1984, addressed American soldiers who fought and survived at Pointe du Hoc in World War II. It seems a […]