Monday morning is never easy in my house. Especially at this time of year and especially with a seven year old. Now I know what you’re thinking — summer’s easier — theoretically at least. School’s out, no need to be at the end of the driveway at 7:55 a.m. sharp for the bus. The camp [...]

Ahh, summer….the kids are out of school, the ocean’s warming up, time to hit the beach, right?
Oh, but wait. There’s a big tropical storm churning up the waters somewhere far south of here and on the ocean beaches of the South Fork the waves are knocking over even the biggest linebackers at the knees. So [...]