July / August 2020

Book report

Ellen Oh’s latest adventure book, The Dragon Egg Princess (HarperCollins, March 2020), is about...

On the cusp of a cure?

When Jeff Galvin was 13 years old, he came across a lone computer in...

Prized possessions

A souvenir from a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. The ultimate flea market find. A mantel brimming...

The charmer

One day in February, as instructor Katherine Grover begins teaching seated yoga at Sunrise Senior...

Waterside wedding

The couple: Kristi Sherman, 35, grew up in Potomac and is a graduate of...

Changing direction

Chil Kong has come a long way from the 8-year-old boy who arrived in...
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‘Miracle man’

It’s his first day back. More than 11 months have passed since the last...

Screen time

One of Dr. Bertha Koomson’s favorite things about virtual visits during the pandemic is...

Ruff times

Madden Breed: Australian shepherd Age: 2 months Submitted by: Gianna Giacalone Town: Clarksburg “We had been planning for a...

Porch life

1. Chill out Say goodbye to that unsightly old ice chest and upgrade to a...

Stuck at home

Kristin Richards and Jeff Braden Bethesda Kristin: We met in February 2016. It’s a bit of...

Spreading kindness

Carrie Fox and her daughter Sophia have taken turns writing in a shared journal...
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Beach memories

Those Ocean City Summers When the six Covell kids were young, the fun of their...

Bethesda Interview: Riccardo and Roberto Pietrobono

On the morning of May 15, the temperature was heading toward the mid-80s on...

The other Ocean City

There were no swimsuit or evening gown competitions at this beauty pageant, but the...

Into the flames

It was Teepee Day, a day of fun for fourth graders to explore history...

Day moon

There. In the sky above the trees. That faint smudge. A Day Moon. I’m down...

A chance for better weather

It seemed that her suitcase was always full. Every new house, every new apartment,...
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The kids are all right

The thwacking sound rang harshly in their ears as they huddled against each other...

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