Instructions for Living a Life by Nancy Mugele
Mary Oliver died a week ago yesterday and left a sizeable hole in the universe. Yet, she also left us with an incredible legacy in her shared life’s work and I, for one, am so grateful for her writing. In 2007 The New York Times described her as "far and away, this country's best-selling poet." I believe she was also one of the most beloved. For over a half century her poems have explored the … [Read More...]
Editorial
Editorial: There Can Never Be Enough Purple on the Mid-Shore in September
In the field of advertising, the old saying goes that it takes at least seven uniquely different exposures to a product before the consumer actually … [Read More...]
- Editorial: The First Congressional District and Election 2018
- Publisher Notes: Please Chip in for the Spy this Month
- Editorial: Rest in Peace, but Not in Spirit, Colchester Farm
- Editorial: A Few Suggestions for Washington College’s New President
- Editorial: The Departures of College Presidents Sheila Bair and Barbara Viniar
- Editorial: The Future of Chestertown and Its College Needs Your Attention
- Editorial: The Serious Threat of Fake News
- Publisher Notes: The Spy, President Trump, and David Montgomery
- Editorial: The Inn on the Chester – The Case for a WC Hotel & Conference Center
- Editorial: Dear Governor Hogan, On the Matter of the Chestertown Marina….
Op-Ed
Dressing Barbie by Nancy Mugele
Some of my fondest childhood memories include Barbie. I know that is not something you might expect to hear from a self-proclaimed feminist, but it is … [Read More...]
- Remembering Harry Hughes by Rob Etgen
- This is US by Angela Rieck
- Learning to Lead by Nancy Mugele
- One Hundred Kindnesses by Angela Rieck
- Reflections on 24 Hours in the Life of a Presidency by Stephen Parks
- The Scientific Case for Eliminating the Electoral College by Angela Rieck
- Op-Ed: Trump Leaves the Stove On before Going to Vietnam by Steve Parks
- Snow Days by Nancy Mugele
- I Survived by Nancy Mugele
- Op-Ed: The State of the Union by George Merrill
Letter to Editor
Letter to Editor: Tragedy Of The Soft Shell And Razor Clam
I read Tragedy of the Commons many times in my undergraduate career. We are all familiar with the premise: overuse of a common resource for personal … [Read More...]
- Letter to Editor: Sen. Hershey’s Chestertown Hospital Bill is just what the Doctor Ordered
- Letter to the Editor: March 14 is National Ag Day
- Letter to Editor: Equal Burden Needs to be Shared among Chestertown Property Owners
- Letter to Editor: Unfinished Business in Rock Hall
- Letter to the Editor: LGBTQ Community Shaken but Resilient
- Letter to Editor: Councilmembers Stetson and Tolliver Should Resign
- Letter to the Editor: Citizens’ Climate Lobby Chapter Formed in Chestertown
- Letter to the Editor: Is a 3rd Bay Bridge a Good Idea?
- Letter to Editor: Harris Votes 10 Times In First Month To Support Government Shutdown
- Letter to the Editor: Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Al Sikes
Are Democrat Leaders Nuts? By Al Sikes
Stripping away any veneer that might still cling, politics is now overwhelmed by emotion, completely. The national government is in charge of over … [Read More...]
David Montgomery
Never Interrupt When They are Making a Mistake by David Montgomery
President Trump needs to start following the rule: “Never interrupt your enemies when they are making a mistake.” So many lost opportunities to be the … [Read More...]
- White Nationalism by David Montgomery
- Green New Deal: An Economist’s Perspective by David Montgomery
- Trump, Mattis and Syria by David Montgomery
- Remembering Those Who Fought in Normandy by David Montgomery
- Here We Go Again by David Montgomery
- EPA Gets It Right on Carbon Dioxide from Power Plants by David Montgomery
- Wasted Outrage by David Montgomery
- Another Victory for Regulatory Reform: Fuel Economy Standards by David Montgomery
- Trump, Trade, and Negotiating Style by David Montgomery
- Automated Vehicles Could Eliminate the Need for Another Bay Bridge by David Montgomery
George Merrill
Mixed Neighborhoods by George Merrill
I presented a reading the other day in Easton. A number of Shore writers were celebrating the eleventh anniversary of The Delmarva Review. The day … [Read More...]
- Getting In Shape by George Merrill
- The Day of the Dipper Ducks by George Merrill
- Moving Right Along by George Merrill
- A More Excellent Way by George Merrill
- Current Affairs by George Merrill
- Oh, Bother by George Merrill
- Let Go, Let God, But Drive Defensively by George Merrill
- Something to Crow About by George Merrill
- Goose Tales by George Merrill
- Keep Your Pants On by George Merrill
Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Academic Scam and Shame by Howard Freedlander
A week ago at a pleasant lunch in Washington, DC with a college friend, I learned from him about the breaking news regarding admissions bribery at … [Read More...]
- Out and About (Sort of): Depression Follow-Up by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Despair and Hope by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Too Harshly Judged? By Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Must Be Preserved by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Hope for Journalism by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Local News Deficit by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Contentious Crossing by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Pause Before Raising Wages by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Look to Annapolis by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort 0f): Southern Migration by Howard Freedlander
Jamie Kirkpatrick
The Getaway by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Winter had us in its icy grip. Like actors midway through a performance, we needed a change of scene. Like bank robbers with satchels full of cash, we … [Read More...]
- A Happy American Birthday by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Mud Time by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Writing on the Wall by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Soup for You by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Three Little Ditties by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Three Milestones by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Power of Love by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Down Here by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- New Beginnings by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Hogmanay by Jamie Kirkpatrick
