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Greetings, all: Since yesterday, I have received 11 Cyber Monday emails from three companies alone. The blitz to get my e-business is frantic, desperate, and embarrassing. My wife and I did not participate in any Black Friday sales, nor did we shop at all this weekend in any stores or online. We spent the time…
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Boy it’s been a while. It’s not that I haven’t been writing. I’ve been spending a lot of time over at Cool Blue Souls getting that site off the ground (if you haven’t stopped by yet, I encourage you to visit us. Lots of good stuff–all free). My daybook writing continues to chug along at…
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As you can tell from the pictures and the stories that I have shared here and on Facebook in the last week, my family and I have had an enriching experience that will be remembered for many years to come. There is no doubt that my children will reflect on these days as their defining…
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(all photos taken by rus vanwestervelt, assateague/chincoteague island national seashore, july 29, 2010) In the end, it was a darkness different than the pre-dawn trip to Assateague that enveloped me, and haunts me still. Ten hours earlier I knew nothing of the cries. When we stepped outside of the bayside condo to head south toward…
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(photo taken by rus vanwestervelt, july 27, 2010, ocean city, md; mick jagger imitation by my son purely coincidental) The warm temperatures of the water, the pull of the full moon, and the restlessness of the mid-summer Atlantic all led me to believe that, on this day along the ocean’s shoreline, the water would be…
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(all pictures taken 26 July 2010, rus vanwestervelt, ocean city, md) In what seemed like the fastest trip ever to Ocean City (and yet, the longest and “most boringest” ride to my son, Braeden), we finally made it back to Ocean City, MD for our much-anticipated week at the beach. Last year, when my family…
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Ok, Friends. We need your help. The girl pictured above, Ana Lopez, a student at my school, has not been seen or heard from since Sunday, June 6, 2010. Here’s the pertinent information: ANA MARIA LOPEZ If you have seen her–PLEASE call Howard County Police Department at 410-313-2620. All information provided will be kept in…
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Really, it is. Your provide a little space in your life, some breathing room, some opportunity for clarity, and the reason why we’re here presents itself….clearly. I’ve spent most of the weekend NOT running here or there, grading this or that, but rather reading, writing, biking, spending time with old friends, family, and some new…
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We began our ride late this morning, relatively speaking. By the time we arrived at Monkton station at 7:15, the temperature was 71 degrees, and the small parking lot was filled with riders and joggers’ cars–most of them were at least a mile or two along in their journey. T and I ended up parking…
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Well, I took the plunge and bought an iPad to write (and publish) on-location wherever I went this summer. In fact, I am keying in this entry via my iPad. It is both easy and incredibly convenient to use. I know that many critics have said that it can’t replace the laptop, and. I don’t…
The Baltimore Writer 
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