dog days of summer

Join me and a loud chorus of cicadas during an extremely dry heat wave, leading to a story about the Origin of the Dog Days of Summer & Sweating like a Pig that may surprise you. 

 But before we dig into why it's called the Dog Days, the episode starts with an update about an adored beech tree that dropped an enormous limb. (You may recall we spoke about Beloved Mr. Beach in Episode 45.) A sad day, but like all of us, trees need to stay balanced. 

 We end with a reflection of Miss Ellie and Jolee cooling themselves in the garden during the Dog Days of Summer, bringing to mind a gifted plaque with a poem by an anonymous writer after Miss Ellie passed.

 Link to Related Stories:

Origin of Dog Days & Sweating Like a Pig

Watering Distressed Plants is much like Watering New Plant Babies

About Mr. Beech in Beloved Beech Trees

About a cherished Pet Memorial Celebration in a previous story titled Forest Bathing

Link to a story about Miss Ellie Mae, my Unexpected Furry Messenger 

Cicadas Sing 'Back to School'

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Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer

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In Need to Know, the Dog Days of Summer are discussed, and the co-hosts offer survival tips to get you through the next five weeks; summer movies and wellness tips are at the top of the list. In All the Feels, the podcast considers how relationships evolve with mothers and how the shifting dynamic leads to deeper connections. In Gotta Do, it's been six years since 2022 began, which means it is time to revisit the goals and intentions set in January. The co-hosts offer tips to keep you on track to ensure you live your best life in 2022. 

Jennifer Guidry (Best You Year podcast) joins the show as guest co-host.