Posts Tagged ‘family’

Dec. 10 2021

Dealing with anxiety and stress at the holidays

By Dyana Neal | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews, WBJC Programs | Comments Off on Dealing with anxiety and stress at the holidays

This time of year, many people experience cultural pressure to be “merry” all the time even if life isn’t going so well for them or they have difficult memories of holidays past. Recently, I spoke with Alexandra Wykowski, Associate Director of Clinical Services at Behavioral Health System Baltimore, about the reasons people may struggle with […]

Dec. 07 2020

Home for the Holidays – and Potentially Missing Ten Million Dollars!

By Dyana Neal | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews, WBJC Programs | Comments Off on Home for the Holidays – and Potentially Missing Ten Million Dollars!

Baltimore actress Kay-Megan Washington has scored something most performers only dream about – a major role in a movie! “The Christmas Lottery” begins airing on BET, BET Her, and streaming services on December 12. Ms. Washington is a fabulous singer-actress and I recently spoke with her about her role as the family matriarch as well […]

Nov. 05 2020

Souvenirs of 2020

By Dyana Neal | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on Souvenirs of 2020

Professional historians who choose to write about 2020 in the future won’t lack for material. However, the stories and artifacts of everyday people also tell important stories about life in a particular time. The Maryland Center for History and Culture has an ongoing project called “Collecting in Quarantine” that seeks to document the COVID-era experiences […]

Jun. 17 2020

Caring for Our Furry Friends During a Crisis

By Dyana Neal | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews, WBJC Programs | Comments Off on Caring for Our Furry Friends During a Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to many people’s finances, and as a result, some Baltimore-area residents are struggling to afford food for their families. Recently, I spoke with Kate Pika, Marketing and PR Director at the Baltimore Humane Society, about the Bmore Kind Food Bank and its efforts to keep our four-legged family members […]

May. 16 2013

It’s a Girl!

By Dyana Neal | Posted in Host Blogs | 3 Comments

Whoops. I should have said, it’s a feline girl! This is how rumors get started! At any rate, I’m following up on my cat-related post of a few weeks ago by sharing some pictures of our new furbaby, Ava. Checking out the sun porch, especially Mommy’s extensive array of bric-a-brac: That’s not an actual wedding […]

Sep. 27 2012

It Was a Good Summer

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  Does anyone ever get over the feelings of our childhood, when as school children we anticipated the arrival of our summer vacation with heart palpitating impatience, and greeted the inevitable return to classes in September with both wistful resistance and the thrill of new beginnings. As Joni Mitchell said in her song “Urge for Going”, […]

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