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Thanks and Giving

November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm so glad you stopped by! If you're like me and my family, you've been gearing up for this evening's big, bountiful, belt-busting meal, and maybe taking in a parade or two. Football? We don't do football at my house, but I know plenty of people who do. Anyway, as you enjoy whatever this wonderful holiday brings you, whether it's feast, floats, family or football,  Read more...

Bea Gaddy's Legacy

November 24, 2008

If you've been around Baltimore for any length of time, chances are that you've heard of Beatrice Frankie Gaddy, or Bea Gaddy as she was more popularly known. Born in 1933, Bea Gaddy spent much of her life helping Baltimore's poor and hungry, until she died of breast cancer in 2001. Gaddy herself lived in poverty for many years, and her life story--one of a poor, single mother who went on to  Read more...

Santa? Seriously?

November 20, 2008

So the other night, as the family and I were driving to the least festive of places--the computer supply store--we spotted Christmas lights dangling from the eaves of someone's home. And my daughter, who rarely hesitates to tell it like it is, shouted, rightfully, "Christmas lights? What? But it's not even Thanksgiving!" before settling into her booster seat in quiet disgust. And just as I was  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in baltimore

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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