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By VERNA BROCK

The old saying, attributed to Mark Twain, “Everybody talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it,” seems to be especially relevant this summer.
Here I am again, writing about the heat and humidity, wishing we could fix our climate woes in a hurry. It seems the entire globe is feeling the effects of climate change. Raging fires in Canada, California and Greece. Extreme flooding in New England, Italy and Turkey. Of course, I am aware there have been hot summers before, but this does seem to be a developing trend.
The nightly news not only keeps us abreast of every temperature rise and heat index, it provides lots of helpful hints and information about how to combat the ill effects of overheating. I feel sorry for the folks who are required to work out in the heat every day, as I can barely spend an hour in my garden. I realize I am no spring chicken, but YIKES! Dealing with this is really challenging.
If you must be outside, remember to use sunscreen, stay hydrated, and take frequent cooling breaks. It is very distressing to hear of folks collapsing (even dying) from heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Common sense precautions can prevent a world of hurt.
Baby Sebastian experienced his first outing from Shands this past weekend, and Mom reports he was taking it all in. He is getting closer to discharge, as the doctors work to calibrate his anti-rejection med.s. Your prayerful support is so appreciated and so important!
Thank you for your continued prayers for the Tim Givens family, as well as for all our friends and neighbors dealing with loss and sadness.