Drought-tolerant plants for your garden that can beat the summer heat
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Hot summer days and drooping plants may have you considering a garden of cacti and tumbleweeds. However, by carefully selecting drought-resistant plants, you may save yourself from desert life. In general, once well-established,...Chill Out: Summer Recipes to Stay Cool
By Sarah Fertsch It’s hot. You may feel like you’re living inside a giant convection oven with all of this heat. We are all desperate for ways to beat the heat, so jump in a pool, turn on a fan, or wear a flowy sundress, and try these cool summer recipes: ...Movies Worth Seeing on Your Vacation
By Howard Barbanel Welcome to the July 4th weekend – a time of beaches, barbeques, ball games and also a time to space-out watching a great movie, especially if it rains on your parade for a day or two. Here are seven superb cinematic options that I highly recommend:...Poetry Corner
Sand Surfers Little boys and girls don slick black wet suits as they practice surfing on ocean-edge sand. Arms outstretched like seagull wings, they balance their sun-screened bodies on un-waxed surfboards while nearby parents dutifully watch their fledglings from...Why I love my father and my hometown
Born on the Fourth of July, just like my dad Real Estate Matters By Elisa Jo Eagan As Independence Day, the birthday of our country, approaches, it also marks my 62nd birthday, and would have been the 94th birthday of my dear father, William Joseph Eagan, III. My...
