Garden tasks for late summer
Summer always seems to slip away all too fast. Just when we have time to catch our breath and enjoy the beach and our gardens, we find ourselves in late August and wonder where the time has gone. Fortunately, we have plenty of warm days ahead to look forward to,...
What to do when your dog eats a sock
More than once I have fielded panicked phone calls from clients whose dogs have eaten inedible things ranging from socks, gloves, and underwear to chocolate or human heart medication. And more than once I have had to induce vomiting in my own dogs, who engaged in...
Can women really have it all? Maybe we need to redefine what that means
For generations, women have been told we can “have it all”: the career, family, financial independence, a successful marriage, a healthy lifestyle and a perfectly managed home. There is just one problem: No one really taught us how to balance it all. That was one of...
The pause between seasons
Letter from the editor Summer is a busy time for Bob and me. We rush from one thing to the next, often measuring our days by deadlines, deliveries and the next place we need to be. The volume is turned up in every part of our lives, both within Shore Local and our...
A beginner’s guide to paddleboarding at the Shore
There is something miraculous about standing on the surface of the water. From the seat of a kayak, the bay is beautiful. From a boat, it is exhilarating. But on a stand-up paddleboard, there is little separating you from the water below. You can glide quietly past...
