Congrats Class of 2018!

“Consistency is a better pathway to success than intensity.” I believe the tortoise said that. (It was actually Joel Jamieson.)

What ever happened to afternoon tea? Wouldn’t it be nice to restore the tradition, or at least a version of it? It’s such a civilizing practice to take a moment each afternoon to sip on a healthy and delicious cup of tea and reflect on the activities of the day, to breathe, to reflect, to reenergize, to refocus and to connect with family and friends.

There is a documentary running on HBO titled “Elvis Presley: The Searcher.” There’s not much about The King that I don’t know by now and although there’s really nothing new story-wise here, it does include photographs and live footage that I don’t recall having ever seen.

As the popularity of craft beer continues to rise, so has the number of breweries. It seems as if local breweries will soon be as numerous as Wawas in New Jersey.

June 2018 Calendar

The best Memorial Day weekends at the Jersey Shore require your favorite hooded sweatshirt. While those west of the Parkway rock flip-flops and tank tops, the slightest easterly breezes send seaside temperatures into the low 60s due to the ocean’s cooler temperature. These cooler waters create interesting angling opportunities for fishermen fixing to fish over the next month.

The bell rings and students are busting out the door on that final day of school. Summer is here, and the lazy days of summer greet us with the smell of sand and sea, the promise of ice cream and pizza, and the outlook of a blissfully empty calendar.

It’s time to start the final countdown until school is out for the summer. We can’t wait for long beach days and games of tag until long after the sun sets. When the weather is nice, all you want to do is play, and we can’t blame you! But don’t let that summer slide happen to you.

To IV or not to IV…

Many of you might have heard of this wildly popular phenomenon of IV nutritional drips. So what are they exactly, and how can they be beneficial to you?

May is Oregon Wine Month, a month dedicated to Oregon wine tasting, wine seminars, dinners and demonstrations. For those of you who have the opportunity, May is a beautiful time of year to visit Oregon wine country and enjoy all the festivities.

Do you need an investment adviser?

Great question. In my last article, I discussed how people might lie to themselves when they assess the level of risk they are comfortable taking to meet their goals.

Seven Mile Word Search Puzzle

It’s been a tough spring here in the Northeast, so many of us are way behind with our summer entertaining preparations. Tidying up the outdoor space and planting the vegetable garden while wearing a winter coat is just no fun.

Let’s face it: We love a night in, but still want to be ready in case the night takes an unexpected turn. There are just too many temptations on Seven Mile Beach!

When I think of the “Summer Slide,” I like to think of a long slide with lots of curves that ends with a person being thrown into a pool. Unfortunately, there is a whole different meaning that refers to the amount of academic material that kids seem to forget when they have a long break from school.

Stone Harbor Elementary School students performed songs, poems and stories about the value of nature and trees during their annual Arbor Day celebration and tree dedication April 27.

Here are three recommendations, a trio of worthwhile, entertaining movies, in disparate genres, each released theatrically a few months ago and each rated PG-13.

Seven Mile Crossword

Nothing beats summer nights out on the town, and now that Memorial Day weekend is finally here you are sure to get a lot of them. We like to find outfits that will work whether you are going out for date night or meeting up with the guys.