Today is #givingtuesday and today we handed out the first of our You Matter bags.My children really deserve most of the credit for our 2nd Pay It Forward activity this November. It all started on Halloween when we returned from Trick'or'Treating and looked in amazement (well, mom may have looked
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11/29/2016
This Saturday, November 26th, 2016 is Small Business Saturday & the Grand Reopening of Ellicott City's Main Street!July 30th this year I watched the videos patrons & owners of small businesses along Ellicott City's Main Street posted when they were surprised by a record-breaking flood. Horrifying
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11/22/2016
The sunshine and blue sky over Central Maryland today could easily fool you. It looks pretty and beckons you outside. If you do, however, you better hold on to your belongings because the wind is gusting at 50 mph and more. I didn't schedule any appointments today and am using the day to catch up
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11/20/2016
Fact-checking. It is one of those buzzwords in the news lately. Facebook just announced that the company is working on a number of measures to get a handle on fake news that are being shared on its network. There's one (? I should fact-check that) person who thinks that his fake news business may
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11/19/2016
Last weekend Downtown Silver Spring, MD kicked off the holiday season with a Street Party and the lighting of the Positivi-Tree. We can all use some encouragement and positivity, wouldn't you agree? The Positivi-Tree on Fountain Plaza is likely not one that you have seen before. Artists Jon Taylo
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11/15/2016
Holiday Events in Silver Spring, MD & Beyond - Are you ready?It seems impossible (weren't we just wearing flip-flops and shorts and hanging out at the beach?) but the 2016 Holiday Season is about to start.. first events in Silver Spring, MD & Beyond are happening this weekend.Positivi Tree Lighti
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11/12/2016
Let me preface this blog post by stating that I rarely post negative reviews. In my little world the glass is usually half full, I try hard not to judge too quickly, I give everyone the benefit of the doubt, I pay it forward whenever I can and answer my phone with a smile.I much prefer writing ab
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11/07/2016
Howard County Recreation and Parks hosts an annual Family Volunteer Day which is an easy way for residents to get involved and help beautify the county they live in.. and to pay it forward in November, whatever your "it" is. This year's HoCo Volunteer Day happened yesterday, November 5th, 2016 an
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11/06/2016
Custom built home on 7.5 gorgeous acres (on dead-end street!) and huge in-law suite FOR SALE in Silver Spring, MD16809 Oak Hill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905MC9744786 16809 Oak Hill Rd was custom built in 2004, it sits on 7.5 gorgeous acres, a large portion of which was cleared to allow for past
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11/03/2016
The ActiveRain 2016 Photography ContestCategory: Real Life - Animals"Eyelash Envy"This photo was taken at the Virginia Safari Park in Natural Bridge in 2012. I have no idea about zoom and exposure and what not, I just had my camera out and snapped as many close-ups as I possibly could. Quite a fe
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11/02/2016
