Things I Like

The first sunny day after a few dismal ones Not seeing an agonizing Ravens game in person Looking back at my kids’ baby pictures Gracious post-game interviews after  a loss The mixed feelings that come with change Chit chat with strangers An old lacrosse stick compared to today’s styles A real smile from a special… Read more »

Things I Like – January 26, 2024

The sun’s warmth on a freezing dayWhen my teens fall asleep at night before meBusy local restaurants in JanuaryMy neighbor’s wandering catWaking up to snow on the ground on a day offEveryone in my house wearing a Ravens jersey during a gameThe feeling after a moveKeeping things simple whenever possiblePeople who don’t change with successExercising… Read more »

Things I Like – January 19, 2024

The netting around an indoor soccer courtWhen rain turns over to snowThe warm confines of a car on a windy dayBible verses that hit homeSports talk radio reactions after a weekend‘The Valhalla Murders’ on NetflixUpsets in the football playoffsA simple breakfastShort drives at nightKids laughing together walking into schoolNBA basketball games in person

Things I Like – January 12, 2024

High hopes of New Year’s resolutionsWhen my teenager wants to talkThe first day feeling better after being sickA Berlin Auto Wash visitThe sounds of a school hallwaySlowly putting Christmas stuff awayBeach pictures of my young kidsReading sports columnists every dayThe smell of a good breakfast spotA new movie that meets expectationsWhen it’s time to take… Read more »

Things I Like – January 5, 2024

A warm start to a New YearPassionate letters to the editorA big charcuterie boardPenguin Swim costumesListening to a church sermon while driving a long distanceChurch bells on Sunday in BerlinNot making New Year’s resolutionsLong weekends at homeOld sayings that still ring trueA puppy’s smooth bellyWarm cookies

Things I Like – December 29, 2023

Santa on a fire truckExposed bird nests high up in trees this time of yearA puppy’s smooth bellyHappy Birthday Jesus stickersDriving around the day after a big stormThe writings of Dr. SuessA vehicle with a great defrostFast starts to a bookAn angel atop a Christmas treeSugar cookiesHearing rain from bed

Things I Like – December 22, 2023

Smell of a real Christmas treeBig wave photosThe Christmas morning exhaustion when the kids are littleMy teenager liking to workReflecting while driving in silenceSmiles on youth athletes’ facesA puppy as a Christmas giftBirthday greetings on FacebookA tree wrapped with holiday lightsClassic Christmas moviesNot working the day after Christmas

Things I Like – December 15, 2023

Thinking about my son driving soonRespectful disagreementsMorning caffeineStudent art on displayEnergy of a high school basketball gymDays off during the holidaysA parking space next to the grocery cart return areaPersonalized photo calendarsApples and peanut butterMeeting someone newBrunch after church

Things I Like – December 8, 2023

Christmas Parade night in BerlinJ.P. Cathell Photography’s coverage of Decatur championshipPizza on a football dayPictures from local paradesWatching boats coming through the InletKids at play in a neighborhoodMy house after a long dayCarriage rides around BerlinHampden in BaltimoreSound of laughter in a houseA street full of decorated houses

Things I Like – December 1, 2023

Holiday toy drives for needy kidsTeens who take their shoes off the doorThe post-floss feelingA fake Christmas tree that looks realCrying kids with Santa picturesSundays of chili and footballJeffrey Auxer’s ornamentsBlowing a pile of big orange leavesWorking out on Thanksgiving morningA heated steering wheel in the morningSilly beer commercials