I live in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland. The arts & humanities, sustainable development, protecting the environment, U.S. politics, foreign affairs, civic engagement, photography, family, friends and faith are most important to me. I like German Shepherds...a lot! Follow me on Twitter at www.twitter.com/alanbowser, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alan.bowser or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/alanbowser/