Breaking All the Rules
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Breaking All the Rules

Okay. I admit that just saying this makes me a little apprehensive. I’m not much of a rule breaker. I’m more comfortable with boundaries and limits and schedules. Now I am not saying that I’m not rebellious. I certainly push against these very limits but breaking them is a different matter. I guess that is … Continue reading

My Favorite Ways to Celebrate Summer Holidays Southern-style
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My Favorite Ways to Celebrate Summer Holidays Southern-style

Summer-time. Long days…relaxing weekends…fresh produce…family and friends…. The Fourth of July holiday combines all of these great things. This year we celebrated July 4th the way we have for years. We enjoyed a great meal with a dear friend whose wife and three children were away. Afterwards we took a few pitchers of frozen drinks … Continue reading

The Road Home / Reflections on Camp St. Christopher
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The Road Home / Reflections on Camp St. Christopher

The drive to Camp St. Christopher is as beautiful as it gets. Curving pavement shaded by centuries old trees, branches arching overhead. Even in the midsummer heat of coastal South Carolina, the air in this tree-tunnel is degrees cooler, shades darker. Turning onto the main road that runs the length of the island, the teenager … Continue reading