What’s So Special About The Silver Spring Zombie Walk?

Photo from ParMieux Adventures

Three years ago the Silver Spring Zombie Walk was started by a few local bloggers who decided to invite the readers to show up as zombies. Since I wanted to see the turnout inspired by these blogs and I always enjoy a fun time, my husband and I doned some white powder and makeup and ventured back to our old Silver Spring neighborhood. Doing our best to appear to be the [...]

October 25th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: All My Writing | One comment

Each Day Little Reminders Hold Us Back

When I picked up Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson, the idea of a spiritual adventure intrigued me. I was looking forward to something new. A year later I’ve realized what influenced me the most from the book involves looking back.

In the chapter entitled “A Rooster’s Crow”, Pavlov’s dog-salivation experiment which led to the concept of a “conditioned reflex”, is used to make the point that our lives are “an elaborate repertoire of [...]

October 18th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: All My Writing | Leave a comment

Acadia Could Have Been A Private Playground

Months after our vacation to Acadia National Park, I’m still struck by the astounding beauty of the rocky shorelines and mountain peaks. But another thought has grown in my mind and brought me to action.

During one of our tours, the guide explained that over the years Acadia National Park was pieced together with donations of property. One individual gave away 4,000 acres of this prime real estate.

The wealthy bought this property for their own use. [...]

October 3rd, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: All My Writing | Leave a comment