July, and all the pleasures of summer, including the celebration of OUR COUNTRY and OUR FREEDOM on July 4th, is here.  In summer months,...

There’s a psychological term called an extinction burst — a temporary spike in unwanted behavior right after you stop reinforcing it. It...

We played frisbee and badminton under the shade of an old oak tree. Scouring the grass for buttercups to nibble on. Never worrying about...

The sun hadn’t cleared the trees when we stepped into Daddy’s tobacco field. The air was thick with humidity, and dew clung to our boots...

Earlier this month I was sharing with some folks why I started this column and how I came up with the name, “Our Habitat.” And when I...

Hydrangeas   Hydrangeas are deciduous shrubs that provide elegant flowers to any southern garden during the summer months.  There are...

The month of June hallmarks many celebrations; the end of the traditional school year, summer vacation, graduations, and weddings to name...