One percent of our population fights the wars for the other 99 percent. It begs the question is America at war or are a few families, who serve with honor the only ones at war?
Every year our daughter has asked for a puppy for her birthday and Christmas and every year we've disappointed. But, we're ok with that.
Some exercises and suggestions to keep you writing during this busy time of year
Figuring out how to seat everyone around the Thanksgiving table is a challenge we relish each year.
You can have a guilt-free, stress-free Thanksgiving and eat all you wish if you follow follow these simple tips ...
Renovating the kitchen, just in time for the kids to come home for Thanksgiving, the next best thing to being on a home makeover show.
Have your friends helped you managed being in the Middle Place, that time of life when you are raising children and caring for aging parents?
Does stretching your child's imagination scar them for life?
Who wouldn’t want “loan forgiveness”, especially students saddled with loans that seem to range from large to breathtaking? But common sense tells us there is no free lunch.
You don't have do something amazing to have have an impact on someone else. Sometimes, just being yourself is enough.
Choosing a Halloween costume can be the scariest thing about the holiday
Welcome to our blog Common Ground Maryland, the intersection of common sense and the common good. Our blog is about being free, prosperous and happy in our great state.
Launching children from the nest comes quicker than expected
"Education in America is at a cross roads," superintendent says.
Put on your inner "Gleek" and watch some of your neighbors sing and dance their hearts out for an international medal!
Hi! I'm Janet. Here's what I care about and a fun suggestion for letting the "fur fly" this weekend!
Former county executive faces challenges in becoming state's next governor.
A writer's thoughts on voice and style
Want to write but having trouble getting started? Here are some tips that might help.
A walk through of the features currently available to us and to explain to everyone how to set it up to make it easy peasy lemon squeezy! Hopefully you'll love Facebook again after this!
A blog about writing, by a writer, for aspiring writers.
Since it takes nearly six months from the time fitness mags email me for advice ’til the time you get to read it, we'll save you some time and give you my full, unedited answer right here.
Now how do you document THIS on a page?!?!
How Facebook, Twitter, Messenger, chats, texts and email helped me stay in touch with my friends and family during the Baltimore Earthquake.
A detailed lesson on how to set up a Facebook business page and install custom Facebook apps
There's a common belief that exercise makes people hungrier. But is this necessarily the case?
Advice on how to increase the health of your heart.
Letting go the concept of being caught up in scrapbooking.
26 iPhone apps that I can't live without. Some are for fun, some are for work, and some are day to day lifesavers!
Five easy steps to get your young child to eat healthier.
Want to have a healthier holiday? Switch your burger.
Facebook can be your one stop shop for all of your news and information. Here's a list of my favorite news sources, shops and restaurants to like on Facebook and one local Twitter source.
Some ideas to spark your summertime scrapbooking.
Pinterest is like browsing an endless supply of magazine’s & catalogues that have been marked so you only see the best stuff inside. It’s grouped together in categories for easy browsing.
Counting calories doesn't help much as much as you might think.
What is a cleanse and who needs one? Unless you don't mind 5-25 pounds of mucoid plaque in your intestines, read on.
Here to help solve your fitness and nutrition questions
I'm Molly and I'm going to help you get the most out of social media!
Creative Challenges for the Holiday
Tips and Tricks for Creative Scrapbooking.