Step one of teaching dogs to come when called
Of any obedience-related commands that I teach my dogs, the single most important one is a reliable recall. Teaching a puppy to come to you when called can absolutely save their lives should they escape or get away from you, so I train this more than I train anything...
Condo-geddon? Why condo owners may soon feel the squeeze
If you own a condo in southern New Jersey, don’t be surprised if your HOA fee has gone up recently, or if a hefty increase is headed your way. Take, for example, the Villages at Harding Run in Mays Landing, where residents on social media had reported monthly...
Weekly Horoscopes
The Cosmic Connection Rising sign horoscopes for July 16 – 22 ♈ Aries: Your desire for more playfulness, self-expression, and joy is amplifying. This change within yourself has a direct dynamic with your community, which may also change to align. ♉ Taurus: Expansion...
The other side of Grammy and Poppy’s house
If your parents live at the Jersey Shore, you’ve won the beach house lottery. Your spouse and children will get the best two weeks of summer vacation anyone could dream of. The paddle boards, crab traps and every other beach accessory is rental free, and home cooking...
Why become a funeral director?
Over the years, I’ve written about many aspects of funeral service, but I haven’t addressed the most obvious question: Why would anyone choose to become a funeral director? Everyone has a different story about how they entered the profession, and...
