The other morning I realized that there was one sound that grinds on me; the buzz of a lawnmower. Due to our climate, we only have 3 or 4 months of the year where we don’t hear their drone. We mow ours over the weekend, but our neighbors use a mowing service. So that means…
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Many parts of the USA are seeing severe winter weather. We could even get some over the next few days, too. And as I scroll through my Facebook timeline, many of my friends seem to be shocked. I’m confused. January and February are usually the months that we see the most snow and ice. So…
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Recently, we’ve experienced the perfect storm here in the Nashville area. And while the weather plays a part, we’re actually talking about empty shelves at the grocery store. People have been concerned about snow and ice, but that’s only part of why you can’t find much at the grocery store…
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Yesterday, most of us in Tennessee spent the day watching it snow. Most kids loved it, while the reaction from adults was mixed. I realize that people who like to ski enjoy this winter weather, but what other reason would an adult enjoy it? I’ve dealt with a lot of snow throughout my life, but…
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I don’t know how to explain it, but to me, this is a strange time of the year. And this has nothing to do with politics; it’s about sleeping. As the season begins to change, I find it tough to sleep. The overnight temperature outside and inside my house is all over the place. I’m…
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Any time a flood or remnants from a tropical storm roll through Tennessee, a lot of people reach out to check on us. I can’t count the number of texts or emails asking, are you okay? I’m not complaining, even when the severe weather doesn’t come that close. I’m just pleased that people care…
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Lately, many people have claimed that it feels warmer this summer than in years past. Sure, some of that has to do with global warming and climate change. But I think there’s one big reason that people perceive that the heat is much more intense. People honestly need to look at themselves…
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It’s been a rough couple of days in Nashville. And the more I think about it, we’ve had a rough couple of years. We’ve experienced tornados, a bombing, rising crime, and now, flooding. And as many know, Nashville has a lot of experience dealing with floods over the last decade or so…
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We don’t get much snow here in Nashville, but even when we get a dusting, people panic. We had some flurries the other day and some area schools closed. And of course, that got me thinking back to those snow days of my youth. Perhaps those days are soon to be a thing of the…
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Technology is changing so many things in our lives, but one thing I don’t see changing much is weather coverage. Sure the weather people may have fancy tools to better track storms, but there’s still one issue. TV hasn’t been able to narrow their coverage to specific areas. Yes, they’re mass media, but…
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