My father always corrected verbal grammatical errors. Whether the perpetrator was one of his kids, a waitress, a teacher or colleague, a news reporter, or his boss; it didn’t matter. Each received the same verbal corrections. With all the texting shortcuts and emojis being used today, I feel an extra sense of responsibility for teaching children to speak and write properly. It’s not always easy or polite, but it’s crucial. Words are very important and meaningful to me.

The other day I received a flyer in the mail from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. It said I Should Probably Check My Smoke Alarm. The word “Probably” was crossed through with a red line. It really caught my attention.

Each year buyers and sellers want to know if we’ve hit the spring market yet. This year, the answer is pretty clear.

The Opening of Lahinch Tavern & Grill in Potomac, Maryland may not have been newsworthy to you. But for the neighbors, having a successful restaurant in the slightly hidden backside of the shopping center has been the cause of anxious anticipation.

Last night as I was driving my daughter to basketball practice she asked me if the high school she will attend is a good one. What she really wanted to know was how it measured up against some other local high schools where her teammates will attend.