April showers, May flowers, and greetings from MWA! The birth stone for May babies is emerald.  This lovely gem is clear, green, and shiny brilliant, much like spring in Maryland.  If this month were a gaudy t-shirt, I would wear it every day until it turned into June! By now you’r...

Magnificent Maryland Writers, Welcome to June! The month of June takes its name from “Juno”, the Roman goddess of marriage – which is strange, because she is most often depicted in the garb of war with sword in hand.  Or maybe that makes sense, after all.  Either way, it...

Happy birthday, America, it’s July 2026 and you are 250 years old! Greetings, Maryland Writers!  July is a month of many things simply because there is so much to do!  Warm weather, lots of sunshine, and bountiful Maryland landscapes can fill a personal calendar with countless wonde...

Welcome to August 2026, Maryland Writers!  Whew!  It’s getting hot out there, and I’m not talking about the weather.  Every day that I think I’ve seen or heard the weirdest possible news, the planet turns around and BAM!  Something just got weirder. So, let&...