Recently, my son’s kindergarten class discussed the concept of collections. In conjunction with this and, I think, given that they were celebrating the 100th day of school, he was asked to bring in a collection of 100 of something. You need to know that I am not very good at this sort of thing. I’m […]
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Planting Dune Grass When Your Green Thumb Sucks
My success rate for making anything green grow and last more than, oh, three months is at about 10%. There are probably many reasons for this. Stupidly, I tend to buy plants and then forget about them for several days. Therefore, when I remember them at last, my efforts are then focused more on reviving […]
Beach Walking Culture
 One of the things I had to get used to when we first moved here was the generally accepted rules of the beach culture, particularly given that our beach happens to be located in the South. The percentage of transplants from the Northeast and the Midwest is high here on the island, but in […]
My Friend Is Back!
 Look, my little friend is back! We’ve had a gecko living on our deck for several years now, but I didn’t see him during the winter, so I wasn’t sure if he was still in residence here. Turns out he is! Look at that bright green. Sherwin Williams could develop a family of paint […]
I Have This Thing About Birds
I have this thing about birds. Basically, I think they’re out to get me. It began in sixth grade with a trip to Williamsburg, Virginia. At one point, my family and I sat down at an outdoor café to eat, an activity exceedingly rare for us. I ordered a croissant, my first ever. And what […]
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Pregnancy at the Beach
Maybe it’s just me, but it sure seems like there are a large number of women who are pregnant right now. I like to people-watch on the beach, and the percentage of women who lead with their stomachs sure seems to be growing. I guess that’s to be expected after such a long cold winter, […]