Tag: Summer 2024

Is it really mid-August already with summer in full swing?  For me, several planned vacations have come and gone with more on the horizon, gardens are blooming, parents are busy planning for summer camp to end soon and families are focusing on preparing for “back to school” season as well.  I am glad that my family has more planned vacations and get togethers, the next few will be here in…  Read more

School may be out for the summer, but for me it feels like this is conference season.  Since the beginning of June, I have attended several seminars or conferences each week and have plans for more through the end of August.  Several of them are in person, which lately seems like a treat as I catch-up with some of my professional friends.  Last night was a wonderful evening as many…  Read more

Welcome to summer 2024!  You know it’s officially summer when you mix up your second gallon of “bug juice” in my case organic spray mix for combating those invasive Spotted Lanternflies. Yes, they are back again this year, but I am ready for them,  prepared to do battle and winning. They seem to love my fig tree; I check every morning after my beach walk and find them lined up on…  Read more