Photo by Sarah Mayo

A happy birthday to Sarah this month. Love you!

Thanks to Sarah for packaging up all of these ideas and words and stories and logos and graphics seen in the Pulse each month into a presentable, organized and attractive form.

Quite obviously, I couldn’t do this without her. I couldn’t have our family and two fantastic sons without her either.

Anyway, much love to Sarah.

It takes so many people in so many roles to make one of these issues of the Pulse happen.

Thanks, as always to the advertisers, writers, all of the concert venues hosting music, all of the event organizers putting on activities for the community and giving the Pulse something to report on, all of the businesses hosting Pulse racks around town where you find the publication, to the press crew, to everyone who reads the Pulse, and to each and every one of our encouragers, observers, critics and cynics out there.

We welcome Sandwich Factory, Double Oak and Vine, Tristar Property Care and Soul Growth Spiritual Direction to the pages of the Pulse.

Let’s see, in June the Blue Angels flew over Smyrna, the Friday Night Live series kicked off on the Murfreesboro Public Square, there was a “pup parade,” the Mayos enjoyed some fine food from Primrose Table, Taste of Thai, Carmen’s Taqueria, Champy’s, Donut Country, Far East and Mexico Tipico; we hit the Sky Zone, worked on some drawing and painting projects, had a yard sale, did a little jogging in the heat, smoked some chicken . . . and played a lot of chess.

Bracken Jr. has worked on his chess game a great deal these past few months. Challenge him! There’s a fantastic group that gathers at the Murfreesboro Barnes & Noble every Friday evening to play chess. Come and join us there sometime, or at Carmen’s Taqueria the fourth Monday of each month at lunch for a little community chess action.

Did you know: you can recycle your drink cans at Clark Iron and Metal. Turn that trash into cash! About four large black trash bags worth of crushed cans will get you over $11, FYI!

What does July have in store? Turn the pages and find out. We have car shows, a water gun run, another Dewdrop Jamboree, ice cream, hot chicken, bears in the area, the Taste of Rutherford, Crash Test Dummies, Movies Under the Stars, farmer’s markets, King Lazy Eye and much more.

As Mr. Paul Engel continues to remind and implore us in his series of Constitution Study columns, all Americans should do what we can to get involved in protecting and preserving freedom, liberty and self-governance. I hope the Independence Day season is a good reflection on liberty and the American way for everyone. Continue to explore the Constitution and the idea of living in freedom.

Also, Chelsea is right: networking can first feel a little intimidating to the new business professional. But put yourself out there and see what connections may result. The Murfreesboro area offers so many possibilities to meet other quality local business owners. Find some clients, mentors, inspiration, referral partners, vendors, service providers and supporters. Drop by a few of the gatherings referenced in the Pulse’s networking section that look appealing and convenient to you. As friend of the Pulse James Price says, you can network all day every day in this town . . . but at some point you have to get to work.

Alright, get your rest, but get outside when you can (the editor tells himself)! There are still lots of places we want to swim and summer activities we want to do before the season is over.