Family Lore

The mill houses for employees of Dickey's Woolen Mill
(photo courtesy of Maryland Historic Trust)

As a kid, spending most Saturdays with my grandmother (because both my parents worked 6 days a week at that time) I liked the stories that my grandmother would share about growing up in Oella, a mill town nestled in the Patapsco River Valley between Ellicott City, MD and Catonsville, MD. 

What Fictional Character Would You Date?

What fictional character would you date? (Thank you Epic Reads.)

Left Brain vs. Right Brain and How I Keep Myself Sane

The "right brainers" are generally considered:              

• creative
• imaginative
• holistic thinkers (I don't know what that means, but whatever)
• intuitive

Do you believe in ghosts?

The ghost in my grandmother's house did not like the color blue.

Cyndi vs. Madonna

During the early '80s, an epic battle raged on the pop scene. Were you a Madonna fan or a Cyndi Lauper fan?

One of my favorite quotes

I like this quote:

The House on Gaither Road

The very first house I lived in, as I vaguely recall, was an old farmhouse on Gaither Road in Sykesville, Maryland. (It may have been Gaither Manor Road, which are connected.)

Books that Spark the Imagination

As a child, visiting my grandparents, who lived within walking distance of my parents' house, I read a book. A magical book that captivated me.