Typically, when people think of renting fun, they think of a building. But did you know that you can actually rent someone’s pool? Jeffery Shaw first heard about Swimply, an app that allows homeowners to rent their swimming pools, hot tubs, and tennis courts by the hour, when it … [Read more...] about Summer Days Can Be Hot – Plan To Rent A Pool
Passions
Water Can Change The Atmosphere Of A Garden
If you have a little more budget and want something custom, there are many different options to make water a focal point in your landscape. This might be a small reflecting basin, a bubbling stone, a wall fountain, a pondless waterfall, or a narrow rill that moves water gently … [Read more...] about Water Can Change The Atmosphere Of A Garden
Spreading Critter Love
A love of “kids and critters” motivates Louisville Zoo volunteer docent Diana Grammer in her work. After growing up in Illinois, Diana attended Sullivan College and married a Louisville native, making this area her home for more than five decades. A few years after retiring from … [Read more...] about Spreading Critter Love
Small-Town Summer (Part 2 of 2)
This article is the continuation of our summer travel series on what to see and do in Jeffersonville, Kentucky (affectionately known as J-town). You can review the first segment in the P.S. below. A perfect day trip that isn't too far, and offers a small-town feel while still … [Read more...] about Small-Town Summer (Part 2 of 2)
A Moment To Notice
The value of ritual is profound and underappreciated. Mostly, I think, it’s because we live in a time-starved culture in which ritual is time-indulgent. We have even lost the sense of ritual, presence, and intimacy of the meal; we no longer sit down to meals in the old … [Read more...] about A Moment To Notice