I walked out of my house at 6:45 this morning, and the thermometer read 57 degrees! These are my kind of days. Chilly enough at breakfast to warrant a sweatshirt, breezy enough to keep your hair unkempt, and warm enough by midday to jump in the swim lake. Today we celebrated Christmas in July! Counselors … Continued

Growing up, I spent a week every summer in North Myrtle Beach. It was the Jones family reunion. First cousins, second cousins, aunts, uncles, folks who I thought were family, but only learned later they were just friends who felt like family. Evenings were filled with good food, and at some point, the stereo would … Continued

“You cannot stay on the summit forever; you have to come down again. So why bother in the first place? Just this: What is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees no longer, but one has seen. There is … Continued

The 4th of July is a joyous day at camp. Campers wake to the sound of hooves trotting past their cabins as our amazing riding staff serenades them with shouts, celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday. With “Proud to be an American” blasting over our PA, campers energetically ran to the dining hall for a breakfast … Continued