A local newspaper is important to a community – and especially to those in their bonus years
The aftermath of the heartbreaking event of June 28, when five staffers at The Capital tragically lost their lives at the hands of a lone gunman, has been a time of mourning, especially for the families, friends and colleagues of those who were lost. But...
Downsizing to a condo does not require downsizing memories
This past week I crossed paths with one of the most interesting women I’ve met in a long time. Her name is Anne-Marie Baikauskas (pronounced by-KAWS-kiss). She lives in Heritage Harbour, an active 55+ community in Annapolis which includes a community center with many community...
Only a genealogist thinks a step backward is progress
The Maryland State Archives, located on Rowe Blvd. just west of College Creek, is the central repository for what the law calls “state government records of permanent value….” including birth and death, marriage and divorce records, last wills and testaments and records of the history...
Retirement can be an experience with many chapters
(Photo Credit: In 2017, Craig Sewell, longtime chef and owner of A Cook's Cafe in Annapolis, announced his retirement after 15 years. [Joshua McKerrow / Capital Gazette file]) Annapolitan Craig Sewell is, to my way of thinking, a poster boy for the way many of...
Good literature tells truest truths about death and dying
Last December, just before Christmas, I read a retirement story in the Capital about Michael Parker, a US Naval Academy English professor, due to step aside after 38 years on the Yard. A notice that someone is about to retire always catches my attention. However,...
Navigating the map of elder care providers often requires assistance
Want to make your head explode? Try to figure out all the different kinds of senior housing and elder care services that are available and which one has the best fit with your needs and your pocketbook – or, in the case of adult children,...
