“We’ve had unusually severe thunderstorms and record heat in May and June.” “We can expect continued above average temps for the month of July.” “Record heat and drought conditions persist through August in most of the country. Crop prices are rising!” I’ve heard these and similar phrases most of this spring and summer. And even [...]

When I was younger I always thought it was so sad when I would see people getting rid of their “stuff” – their accumulated possessions of a lifetime. They’d always say “I don’t need this any more”. To my inexperienced eyes it seemed like they were giving up on their lives, packing it in, preparing [...]