Do your homework before you visit the garden nursery
What an exciting time of year to be a gardener. After some hot days, rainy days, and cool nights, the garden seems to be growing before our eyes. Understandably, people are flocking to their garden center in hot pursuit of herbs, vegetables, and flowers. If you are...
Live longer, live better: A Memorial Day Weekend longevity guide for shore town living
As Memorial Day Weekend ushers in the unofficial start of summer, the shore comes alive again—salt air drifting across porches, bikes humming down familiar streets, and the boardwalk filling with the season’s first wave of energy. But beyond the celebrations, this...
Humans Sit Here: Saying goodbye to our 18-year-old dog, Eddie
Life is What Happens Last Thursday I found myself sitting in a chair that read, “Humans Sit Here,” in an exam room at Ventnor Veterinary Office. But there was no dog with me. “Am I your first human patient?” I asked Dr. Jessica Grant. “Not at all,” she said gently....
The Judgement of Paris: The 50th anniversary
Drink Up! Fifty years ago, on May 24, 1976, a wine tasting event in Paris, France, changed the wine world forever. Steven Spurrier, an Englishman, a wine expert, and an entrepreneur living in Paris, brought together the crème de la crème of French winemakers,...
Teaching dogs how to walk on a leash: The role of harnesses
When teaching a dog or puppy to walk nicely, many believe that purchasing a harness will give them either more control or will stop the pulling altogether. However, neither thought is exactly true. It’s important to know that there is only one type of harness that is...
