Baltimore
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Before Heavy Seas, There Was Sisson’s on Cross Street
A childhood memory at Sisson’s on Cross Street becomes a full-circle Baltimore story, connecting Hugh Sisson’s legacy, craft beer history, and a favorite beer from Heavy Seas.
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Starting Over – Choosing My Battles Now, What Comes After a Lifetime of Learning to Fight
I’ve spent a lifetime learning what it means to fight, through injustice, loss, and quiet moments that changed everything. Now, as I look toward the future, I’m choosing where that strength goes next and how I will use it with purpose.
Aunty Christine, Baltimore, courtroom experience, family impact, finding purpose, grief and loss, justice system, life after adversity, life lessons, mental health awareness, personal growth, personal reflection, purpose and direction, real life experiences, resilience, retirement transition, second chapter, storytelling, strength and resilience, suicide awareness -
What If Fort Armistead Became a Veterans Justice and Healing Campus?
Fort Armistead sits on Baltimore’s waterfront, but today it reflects neglect, safety concerns, and lost purpose. What if it became something more? This piece invites readers to imagine a Veterans Justice and Healing Campus rising from what currently feels forgotten.
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Don’t Give Up on Baltimore
I grew up in South Baltimore, where neighbors washed each other’s steps, the Domino Sugar sign glowed outside our window, and the harbor meant hard work and family. Baltimore has changed, but she isn’t lost. She’s out of balance. And she’s still worth fighting for.
Aunty Christine, Baltimore, Baltimore Harbor, Baltimore history, childhood memories, city revitalization, community values, Domino Sugar, federal hill, food deserts, German immigrants, industrial Baltimore, Locust Point, Maryland, neighborhood change, south baltimore, urban development, vacant homes, veteran housing, working class roots