Overcoming the end-of-summer blues and finding joy in what’s next
Healthy Living Ah, summer—carefree days, warm weather, and plenty of time outdoors. There’s something special about long beach days, backyard barbecues, and boardwalk nights with family and friends. That’s why so many of us cringe when the first back-to-school ads...
Channeling the ’60s and ’70s at the ‘Brady Bunch’ home
Real Estate Matters This summer has brought me back to memories of my childhood, growing up in the 1960s and 1970s here in our Shore Local area. When I was 4 years old, in the summer of 1966, my father, mother and I were living in Margate, on Amherst Avenue in the...
How breed and training affect dogs’ reactivity
One of the biggest issues I deal with, in terms of people asking for help with their dogs, is dog reactivity. These are the dogs that lose their minds when they see another dog by barking, snapping, lunging, or trying to drag their owners toward the dog to start some...
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...
An August reset: Making the most of the final weeks of summer
August has a special kind of magic. The sun is still blazing, the days are long and we are in full summer mode. Yet, as the month moves along, many of us notice how quickly the season is passing. Those long-planned vacations, beach days and backyard barbecues can...
