Rogan's grounds were lush with blooms and flowering herbs, exotic with olive and box trees and the
sparkle of fountains. The quiet was disturbed only by the call of gulls and the music of falling water.
Content, Maggie lounged in one of the padded chaises on a sun-washed terrace and sketched.
Born in Fire
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Table and Chairs by Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Increasing the amount of time you spend
outdoors can have a positive effect on nearly every part of your health, from
your lung function to your mood—but fitting it into an already-busy schedule
can feel impossible. Here's a better approach: Shift the bulk of your daily
routine outside and rack up those fresh-air minutes without any extra effort.
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“I thought we’d eat out on the deck.”
“Perfect.” She carried out the salad, went back for plates, flatware. By the time he pulled the steaks off the grill, she’d set the table—with the flowers—topped off their wine.
The Perfect Hope