Something near and dear to my heart, especially as a native Floridian, is our gorgeous beaches. However, our once beautiful beaches are again under siege by toxic algal blooms and red tides. Devastating images of dead sea life and closed businesses have been scattered across several news outlets. Our beautiful state getting national coverage for … Continue reading Series Brewing
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Found Poetry
A few years ago I took a course in college called Creative Writing in the Community. We were asked to choose a specific group and create course materials to then teach and encourage them to write. I chose a group of individuals from Aspire Health, who struggled with addictions and mental health issues. Each week … Continue reading Found Poetry
As summer draws to an end, pollution doesn’t
Last week I helped a young friend write an informative speech for her class. The topic she chose was the vast amount of pollution of our ocean. I was thrilled she asked me to help her with this particular subject as it was the same topic I chose for my informative speech many moons ago. … Continue reading As summer draws to an end, pollution doesn’t
How a friendship left me bruised
It was about three years ago when it happened. My friendship of sixteen years had ended through a text message. You read that right. A text message. I was dumbfounded. For the following few months I had an array of emotions: anger, sadness, disgust, but the one emotion that overruled them all, was disappointment. I … Continue reading How a friendship left me bruised
Fourth of July at Waterfront Park
On Wednesday, to celebrate the fourth, Matthew and I took Mason to Waterfront Park in Clermont for their Red, White and Boom event. The family friendly event offered free admission, a shuttle service for attendees, family activities such as a bounce house and train ride as well as live music from Gary Roland and the … Continue reading Fourth of July at Waterfront Park
I’m back!
Good morning! For those of you who are just joining me, welcome! For those who have stuck around the last few years and haven’t heard from me in a while, my apologies and a very special thank you for sticking it out. I am glad to announce that I will be back in full force. … Continue reading I’m back!
Our Trip to California: Part Five
Good morning! On Sunday I woke up to what was our last day in California. The sun peeked through the curtains of the hotel where we all lay. Matt was snoring so loud and Elyse was wrapped up in the big red hotel blanket like a burrito. I was up first and attempted to make coffee from the … Continue reading Our Trip to California: Part Five
Our Trip to California: Part Four
Good morning dear ones! Today the four of us were heading down to Sea Port Village and the marina. It was another beautiful day in California, the sun was out, not a cloud in the sky and it was breezy by the port. We started out passing by a submarine that was docked next to a big ferry … Continue reading Our Trip to California: Part Four
Our Trip to California: Part Three
Good morning! Quick Note: It was brought to my attention that this post was not up and running on Sunday. I posted it Sunday morning but for whatever reason it wasn't working properly, so I am re-posting it today in hopes that you all will be able to see it! Hope it works! Enjoy! So … Continue reading Our Trip to California: Part Three
Our trip to California: Part two
Good morning everyone! Coffee in hand! On day two of our trip it was my best friend's birthday! Elyse decided that today we would go brewery hopping, something Matt and I had never done before. Apparently breweries in California are not in short supply. Elyse's aunt showed me that in fact there is a book … Continue reading Our trip to California: Part two
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