ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2022 

COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance Project Montgomery County health officials, in partnership with the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland-College Park (UMD), recently launched wastewater surveillance to detect COVID-19 circulating in the community. Wastewater surveil...
11/30/2022
Book Recommendation: Death Below Stairs by Jennifer AshleyI enjoyed reading Death Below Stairs (2018) which is part of the series of Below Stairs Mysteries by The New York Times Bestselling Author Jennifer Ashley. This novel features Cook Kat Holloway. Click on the links to learn more about the a...
11/30/2022
Are you a leader who gets things done? Or are you talking the talk but not walking the walk? You may be practicing all the right management and leadership styles, but real beef is in the RESULTS. If you start by defining the results needed or the goals you wish to accomplish you can then grow th...
11/30/2022
An Unexpected Challenge: VertigoOn Monday afternoon, for the first time ever, I experienced a severe case of vertigo. If I tried to sit up straight or stand, I had sudden attacks of vertigo. The room was spinning and I experienced nausea, vomiting and heavy sweating. After a few hours of this con...
11/29/2022
If you are going through a difficult time or wondering where to go next with your life or career, don't give up. Take a moment, mourn your losses, pick yourself up, look for that open window, and spread your wings... the best is yet to come!        I have debated for several years whether to tell...
11/29/2022
Book Recommendation: The Last to Vanish by Megan MirandaI enjoyed reading The Last to Vanish by The New York Times Bestselling American author and resident of North Carolina Megan Miranda and recommend it for your reading list Click on the links to learn more about the author and this novel. New ...
11/29/2022
Thankful for Multiple OpportunitiesThe ActiveRain November Thanksgiving Gratitude Challenge asks blogger members to submit a blog, each week of this month, about something for which we are thankful. I've had so many opportunities that I could write posts for many weeks. In a previous post, I expr...
11/28/2022
Book Recommendation: Next in Line by Jeffrey ArcherI enjoyed reading Next in Line (2022) by The New York Times Bestselling British author Jeffrey Archer and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the links to learn more about the author and this novel. London, 1988. Royal fever sweeps the n...
11/28/2022
Remoulade Sauce (Great with Crab Cakes) Again, on the healthy journey, trying new ways to eat delicious food but, without the calories. Recently, I’ve been in search of a low calorie sauce for seafood as I am tired of using crushed tomatoes with spices or smashed avocado as a dipping sauce! So, ...
11/28/2022
Understanding Elder AbuseActiveRain blogger Brian England posted a blog about Elder Abuse Awareness. It is an important topic for many seniors and their families.According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), about 1 in 10 Americans aged 60 or older have suffered from at least one type of eld...
11/27/2022