Savoring summer’s last hurrah
Letter from the editor It’s hard to believe Labor Day weekend is already here. How did summer slip by so quickly? This holiday has always felt like summer’s grand finale, one last hurrah before the season gives way to sharpened pencils, new schedules and cooler days....
Riding the waves, remembering the risks
Letter from the editor The ocean has always been my refuge — a place of joy, peace and adventure — but it is also a mighty force that commands caution. With Hurricane Erin churning offshore this week, lifeguards are warning of rough surf and rip currents, a timely...
Stuck in the sand — and lifted by kindness
Letter from the editor As you may know, Bob and I run a nonprofit organization called Heart of Surfing, that offers recreational activities for individuals with autism and related disabilities. In the summer, we take participants surfing every Saturday. This past...
Time flies faster in the summer
Letter from the editor How is it August already? It feels like we were just taking out our beach chairs, stocking up on sunscreen and eagerly awaiting that first perfect beach day. And yet, here we are. Even without checking the calendar, the signs are all around us....
The best things in life are free
Letter from the editor As a child, summer meant catching fireflies at dusk, collecting seashells along the shore and riding bikes until the streetlights came on. It was the simple pleasures that made those days unforgettable — moments that didn’t cost a thing but left...
