Dear Colleagues,  If you ask me, the undisputed winner in our recent presidential inauguration was, yes, you guessed it, Arts and Culture!   The abundance of creativity, placed front and center during the inauguration and throughout the pandemic, demonstrates the indispensable value of arts and culture to soothe the soul and... Read More

Dear Colleagues,  Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones!   We have been through a lot this year. 2020 took us on a roller coaster we did not sign up to ride. But as this... Read More

Dear Colleagues,  The leaves are changing colors, the weather is getting cooler, and the smells of pumpkin spice are filling homes across Montgomery County. We are settling into the fall and the 9th month of... Read More

Dear Colleagues,  At this very moment our society is grappling with two ugly pandemics that impact us all, but disproportionately, people of color: the novel coronavirus and racism. History shows epidemics are powerful engines for social change... Read More

“So here’s to life And every joy it brings Here’s to life For dreamers and their dreams.” Dear Colleagues, When your life is turned upside down because of a global pandemic it feels like life is... Read More

We left Minneapolis in June of 1989 headed for our new life in Maryland. The back seat of our little Honda was filled with two slightly nervous 10-year-old girls – one mine, one his –... Read More