Category: seasons

Feeling a little thirsty? Here’s how to stay hydrated …

By the time you actually feel thirsty, your body is already in dangerous need of water. A dry mouth and a sandpaper tongue indicate that your system is desperately searching for a way to rehydrate its cells. So …

A prayer as we begin

And so we begin again. January wind blows in and reminds us that time waits for no man. We are moved into the newness of this season whether we like it or not. And some of us are …

Running up hills

It’s a circle; four miles of hills and valleys that winds its way around the familiar streets of my neighborhood. When I need to exercise, all I have to do is lace up my shoes and go. I …

How to have a perfect summer

Summer. I’m slathering sunscreen on boys before their inaugural dip in the pool when I catch the first whiff of it; freshly cut grass, sunshine, chlorine, watermelon, and lemonade all mingle into a scent that transports me through …

Growing roses when you have a brown thumb

I have rifled through albums and boxes of pictures from my growing up years and made an impressive discovery. Photography in the 1970’s and 80’s was not a thing like it is now. I was searching for a …

Jumping into summer

I didn’t realize how fast it would go. This year, these days, this time. I guess it happens with the change of every season, but I feel the pull of time a little more this year. The books …

For when you are in-between

It’s February, right? The month of roses, cupid, Valentine hearts and cold winter wind? February. Here in the South, though, the dogwoods are blooming, the sun is shining, I’m wearing flip flops and the boys are already whining about the heat. …