August brings the dog days of summer, often the hottest days of the year. Remove air conditioning and many of us would revert to earlier customs of simply taking this month off and heading for cooler climes, whether its a trip to the shore, a drive to the mountains or...
Ah, freedom. Whether you favor the dramatic shouts of Mel Gibsons Scots, Richie Havens dynamic take or the emotional America lyric Let freedom ring, the very word stirs the heart and energizes the soul.
Welcome once again to the merry month of May; a time of blooming flowers, greening countryside and dreams of summertime! And as I write this, my dreams include once again experiencing a mouth devoid of metal bars, wires and cables.