summer – Dahlia DeWinters

Beauty is Where You Find It

Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art. – Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s a beautiful Tuesday here in New Jersey. The grass is growing and the birds are chirping. It’s a great day to sit outside on the porch, on the grass, or on your deck and simply enjoy this early June sunshiney weather. Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart. – Kahlil Gibran So I don’t really have too much to say today except that we should find beauty in the small things. We should find beauty and everyday occurrences. There is beauty in every aspect of our lives. Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. – Confucius

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Summer Fun Tips and Tactics

It’s the end of June, school’s out and summer is in full swing. Because of the storm in October that resulted in power outages of over a week, area schools didn’t release for summer until this week. Rejoice! As Alice Cooper sang, “School’s out for summer!” Picnics, games, hanging out on the back deck or in the back yard, and summer camp. It’s a great season for the outdoors and for one, I do enjoy it. It’s lot less pressure in the kitchen, and the children aren’t inside as much. However, with increased outdoor activities comes other hazards. Sunburn, mosquito bites and heat exhaustion can make even the most fun summer outing miserable. Here are some summer tips that may keep you problem free so that you can snuggle up with a loved one and watch the fireflies at night. Mosquitoes These little buggers love, love, love, standing water. To