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Summer job. Those words may conjure up different reactions, depending on your age. If you are old enough to look back on a summer job, you likely have fond memories of fun co-workers, not-funny-at-the-time-but-hilarious-now workplace horror stories and that feeling of money in your pocket that was all yours. But …

I was 22, our dad had been dead for almost seven weeks and I was two weeks away from immigrating to the United States. I sat there at 10:30 pm on a Friday night with my two little brothers, aged 15 and 16, still in shocking grief and we switched …

Recently my wife and I engaged in two separate conversations regarding life before technology and the internet. Conversation No. 1: My wife’s friend commented on how life must have been mundane for wives in the 1950s and ’60s. She said something to the extent of, “Can you imagine? The husband …

Whether it’s called “summer slide,” “summer brain drain” or “summer learning loss,” the National Summer Learning Association claims that loss of academic skills over the summer is a distinct, measured phenomenon. Teachers agree. Before she retired, Caren Cranston taught at an all-girls elementary school for 40 years. She says she’d …

Going into my interview with Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson, I was a little nervous. I’d never before interviewed a professional football player. Truth be told, I don’t even know what a tight end does. But that was OK. Because what I wanted to learn from Benjamin Watson had …

Growing up in Baltimore with a teacher for a mom, I believe I’ve visited every historical, cultural or educational site within three hours of home. For the most part, I enjoyed these childhood cultural expeditions. However, I didn’t always enjoy the subsequent quiz. Dubbed “the ice cream quiz,” this oral …

Oregano Dressing This goes great with Panko Chicken Tenders and Roasted Potatoes. Serves: 1¼ – ½ cup Make a big batch of this delicious dressing for a twofold return on your time. First, enjoy a tasty salad and then later in the week use the dressing as a marinade for chicken, …

Roasted Potatoes How do you make terrific roast potatoes? The secret is in the two different temperatures! This recipe will become a family favorite – they go with everything and kids love them! I am not exaggerating to I say that I make these twice a week – all the …

“What’s for dinner?” This question evokes a range of responses, from “I’ve got this covered” confidence to full-on panic mode. Most of us fall somewhere in the middle. The truth is, getting dinner on the table is a huge challenge in most homes, even though it’s a meal that everyone …

I am writing this from the sofa in our laundry room. You don’t have a sofa in your laundry room? I didn’t either until about five months ago when I got a new couch for the basement, one that better seats the long-limbed children I am raising and their friends …