Our recent beach trip brought out a slurry of questions from our son: “What is sand made of?” “What are sandbars?” “Do jellyfish bite?” “What is coral?” The questions continued long after we came home from vacation, and my husband took a seat in front of the computer, placed Truman on his lap and the two began to investigate the wonders of the sea. Rick says we are spoiled. Our parents didn’t have the luxury of jumping online to answer complex questions.
During this research, Rick noticed that today is World Oceans Day. The day is part of the World Ocean …read more

My calendar tells me it’s…*drum roll please*… Earth Day! Yay!
Among my many passions (music, reading, writing, respecting grammar and the English language – I’m a nerd, I know – animals, and mental health) is being kind to the earth. And, indulging and advocating for my passions always gives my mental state a little boost in the right direction, especially when they blend with my other passions. For example, last week I was able to write some real estate material that focused on homes with eco-friendly features – how cool is that?
Very cool, if you’re me.
Anyway, if taking care of the …read more