Essay: In From the Cold
Winter has brought a cold chill to the region with many bundling up for the winter. As Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill gazed out on the cold landscape from the warmth of his home, he...
View ArticleEssay: A Moment of Tenderness
A moment of true empathy passed by this last holiday season as former Vice President Joe Biden comforted Meghan McCain whose father Senator John McCain is suffering from brain cancer. Delmarva Public...
View ArticleEssay: Learning From the Wild Things
Nature can teach us many things. Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill writes it's the wild things that teach us to hang on.
View ArticleEssay: Is God Always Angry?
Is God angry? Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill writes too many have been saying so. But, Merrill writes, we should give God a break.
View ArticleEssay: The Power of the NRA
The recent school shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 dead has spurred the state to impose new restrictions on gun sales as well as beef up school security. But the National Rifle...
View ArticleEssay: The Ghost Crab
Communing with nature. Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill sat pondering the comings and goings of the ghost crab.
View ArticleEssay: Connectiveness Among the Trees
Observing some tall Sycamore trees, Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill ponders their hidden connectiveness beneath the surface.
View ArticleEssay: Creativity and Humanity
Where does creativity come from? How essential is it to the human experience? Delmarva Public Radio's Essayist George Merrill writes it is perhaps the essence of our existence.
View ArticleEssay: Look for the Good News
Every day we are hit with bad news. Perhaps, it is the nature of the business. But Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill writes we should look for some good news to find not only kindness but...
View ArticleEssay: Who is Our Neighbor?
Often times we pass each other without notice. Our knowledge of our neighbors may be nothing more than a wave to them in the morning. Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill ponders just who is...
View ArticleEssay: D-Day, A Young Child's Rememberance
World War II as seen from the homefront seemed exciting for many children as they mapped the progress of the allies. And, there was none more spectacular than D-Day that marked the invasion of...
View ArticleEssay: Silent Companionship
Companionship is vital to human existence. Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill writes that when two Lady Bugs entered his life he even cherished those without a voice.
View ArticleEssay: Finding Peace
Finding peace in our busy world can be difficult. Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill writes one way is simply to "Let Go".
View ArticleEssay: Hair, The Object of My Devotion
Hair. It's a human obsession. Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill writes while it may be an object of affectation many lose it all too soon.
View ArticleEssay: Getting Physical
"Getting Physical" so the song goes. But what, asks Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill, is one to do if its that or eat less.
View ArticleEssay: Women, Men & Work
Do men and woman socialize differently when it comes to working with each other? Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill ponder this question as he observed his spouse one day.
View ArticleEssay: A Flowering Moment
As the days dwindle down the moments become clear. Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill writes such are the thoughts as he gazes at a flower in bloom.
View ArticleEssay: Small Wonders
Children often display a delight as they explore the world around them. Delmarva Public Essayis George Merrill sat one afternoon to marvel at these small wonders.
View ArticleEssay: Knowing One's Strengths
Many people can feel as if they don't measure up. But Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill writes its important to know how your strengths fit in with those around you.
View ArticleEssay: An Impatient Age
We live in an impatient age. The website does not come up fast enough. The traffick never moves quickly enough. Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill writes that may be it's time to slow down.
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