Old Line Leadership

How much do I love pizza? I once was punished as a grown adult for a month for simply saying the word 'pizza' when I shouldn’t have. I...

<<<< satire - see post script >>>> Guest post by Joe They, Veteran and Bridge Enthusiast In one of the greatest training innovations...

This is a welcome toast that I delivered, on behalf of our late father, on the occasion of our sister Anne’s marriage to Milton Speid on...

I started decorating cakes as a child in my large family in the 80s. Fondant frosting and hobby-expert-style or bakery cakes were not a...

My father was nearly in tears laughing in the passenger seat next to me. I was not laughing, but I did learn that day that my car could...

If bridges and oceans are among my favorite things, it should be no surprise that I find inspiration in the 17.6 mile long Chesapeake Bay...

I first heard about the Maryland Challenge while looking for a tough day-hike near Washington D.C. I knew the Appalachian Trail passed...

“When Dad was last here, did he know he would not get to walk Old Rag again?” It was an honest question, even if I also took the...

The dust and rodent droppings had us cursing our inability to do the cleaning job half-way but in the end, we were glad we did. It had...

The Coast Guard held a retirement ceremony for me on June 21st at our Headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was presided over by Captain...

"How about the Beltway Burger Bikeride?" This was my reply to my sister Mary's plea to do something fun when she returned stateside this...