We can only learn to love by loving

It is February, the month of Valentine’s Day.  Some people think Valentine’s Day is a day created by the card companies to ramp up business during the doldrums of Winter,…

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Winter Is Coming

Walking into Safeway yesterday, I noticed snow shovels and snowmelt on display in front of the store.  “Not going to need that anytime soon,” I bemoaned.  Moderate Maryland has really…

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Gratitude: It’s What’s For Dinner

Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life - Rumi Signs of gratitude are littered all over this month.  In fact, as I was…

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Are You Ready For Cold?

October is the month in Maryland where we put on and take off clothes all day.  With temperatures cold enough in the morning to wear a light jacket and sweatshirt…

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Festive Fall Activities

“Listen!  The wind is rising the air is wild with leaves, we have had our summer evening, now for October eves.” - Humbert Wolfe You can’t get much done in…

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Our Best 7 Yard Maintenance Tips For the Fall

When I think of Fall, I think of leaves, cooler weather, and warm drinks.  But did you know that Fall is also known as the second Spring and the perfect…

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How to Keep Uninvited Summer Guests (Bugs and Mice) Away

Summer inspires dreams of the beach, warm weather, get-togethers, and fun!  But summer often brings terrible friends with it as well: ants, spiders, flies, mosquitoes, mice, and more. If you…

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