The American Experiment
As America marks its 250th anniversary, I find myself reflecting on another milestone, the Bicentennial of 1976. Through childhood memories, Abraham Lincoln, and the enduring promise of the American experiment, this essay explores how every generation is called to meet the challenges of its own time.
Ghosts in the Night
A quiet December walk through Washington, D.C., leads to a nighttime encounter with The Three Servicemen statue, where darkness and stillness reshape how the memorial is seen during a chilly winter evening.
Wild Imaginings
Outside the Carroll County Public Library stands a sculpture of a boy reading beneath a lion’s quiet watch. This piece, called Wild Imaginings, captures the power of books to carry us anywhere and reminds us how stories plant seeds of inspiration within us.