A Great Day for a Trail Ride
September 18, 2009
By Nancy Menefee Jackson
Photography Courtesy of Acres of Hope
A few weeks ago, I had a perfect Tuesday. It involved a chestnut horse named Whiskey River, the Northern Central Railroad Trail and a day mercifully free of humidity. Read more »
Love Your Skin for Life
As Decades Pass, Use Your Skin as a Disguise!
September 18, 2009
By Kimberly Dean
Your skin is always changing, but it’s never too late to slow the aging process. Read more »
What Happened in Past Augusts?
August 11, 2009
Compiled by Phyllis Barr
August 1, 1770 — William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition fame is born. Read more »
Sharing Favorite Kayaking Spots
July 20, 2009
By Nancy Menefee Jackson
I don’t know if I should do this.
I’m going to tell you about a peaceful, easy, scenic kayaking spot – and one where you can put in and take out at the same place, requiring only one car. Read more »
What Happened in Past Julys
July 7, 2009
Compiled by Phyllis Barr
July 1, 1863 - The Battle of Gettysburg, a major and pivotal Civil War battle, begins. At the site of the battle, President Abraham Lincoln gives his famous “Gettysburg Address.” Read more »
What to Do When You’re Unemployed and Sick
June 15, 2009
By Moria K. Byrne
The only situation worse than being sick is being sick and unemployed. Don’t worry — you do have options. Read more »
What Happened In Past Junes?
June 11, 2009
Compiled by Phyllis Barr
This month in 2003, Oprah’s book club reinvents itself to promote not only popular books, but classic literature as well. Here are some other notable moments: Read more »
A Paws to Reflect on Hiking
June 11, 2009
By Nancy Menefee Jackson
I love hiking with a dog.
Their sheer joy and exuberance about being in the woods (or the creek! or the field!) gives me a new perspective. Read more »
That first really nice day …
May 1, 2009
By Nancy Menefee Jackson
I hate going to the grocery store — and, anyway, it was the opening of rockfish season. It really seemed like it might be easier to catch a 28-inch trophy rockfish from a kayak than to shop for something for dinner. Read more »
A Few Tips About Kayak Wet Exits
March 24, 2009
By Nancy Menefee Jackson
Hanging upside-down, underwater, in a flipped-over kayak taught me several things. I lacked the hip muscles necessary to do a “hip snap” and flip the boat upright. I lacked the coordination and skill to “brace” a tipping kayak to keep it from flipping in the first place. Heck, by the end of the exercise I lacked the upper-body strength to pull on the spray skirt one more time after dumping water from the kayak. Read more »
