The science behind the tides
By Sarah FertschStaff Writer Calling all science enthusiasts! Do you ever wonder what makes the ocean move? How do tides work? What makes waves? Read on to sate your curiosity about our amazing ocean. It all comes down to the moon. The moon has its own gravitational...
How to buy and sell a home at the same time
Real Estate MattersBy Elisa Jo Eagan When buying and selling a home at the same time, each real estate transaction comes with its own set of challenges, except that everything is magnified times two. The addition of time constraints and another set of buyers and...
Feeling blue in the best sort of way with grape hyacinths
Let It GrowBy Tammy Thornton Spring has proclaimed itself loud and clear with refreshingly-warm sunny days, flowers joyfully bursting open, chilly nights to keep us mindful, and a few April showers thrown in for good measure. ‘Tis the season of hope and renewal. If...
April is Autism Awareness Month: A personal reflection
Letter from the editor When our son was diagnosed with autism in 1997, we were thrust into a world that felt unfamiliar and uncertain. At the time, public understanding of autism was limited, resources were few and the internet was still in its infancy. Aside from the...
Forsythias: A lesson in hopeful anticipation
Let It GrowBy Tammy Thornton When my oldest son was just a little boy, we would say, “look, forsythia, the sign that spring is on its way.” Sometimes, hopeful signs are what get us through the tough times. Forsythias are one of the earliest shrubs to bloom and will...
