We stand with the brave people of Ukraine, as President Kennedy with the people of Berlin in 1963.
Memoir Monday: ”I am from Kyiv.”
Wellness Wednesday: Why I Won’t Sail Again
Despite extensive precautions, cruise ship passengers are still getting sick with COVID. And then they’re put in prison-like isolation.
Memoir Monday: Deborah Copaken LADYPARTS
Our ignorance, avoidance, and silencing of all discussions of female-associated viscera is not polite. It’s killing us.
Wellness Wednesday: What Would Santa Do?
The sedentary recluse who pulls an all-nighter once a year eating his way through unhealthy snacks says ”Ho ho ho and have another cookie.”
Wellness Wednesday: The Year-Round Christmas Colors of South Florida
Christmas decor comes naturally in South Florida, where red and green abound in my year-round garden.
Memoir Monday: How American Diplomats Celebrate Thanksgiving
For the first time, my husband and I did not have turkey for our Thanksgiving meal, choosing instead butter-soft filet mignon for our dinner-for-two this year. However, tradition is much on my mind. As US embassies, foreign service families, and ex-pats of all kinds celebrate America’s national holiday abroad, the events of the day are…
A Day With A Palm Tree: How to Spread Year-Round Joy with Christmas Lights
Holiday lights are spreading happiness and joy year round in Palm Beach County.
Memoir Monday: Birthday Breakfast and Anchovy Pizza
We all have celebration traditions. Mine are Birthday Breakfast and anchovy pizza. Here’s why.
Wellness Wednesday: How to Rev Up Your Workout Without Breaking a Sweat
I crossed a new fitness threshold last week when I added Tabata — a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) protocol — to my water workout. My 30 minute workout not only boosted my cardiovascular system, but also strengthened my core, my arms, and my legs. And it put me on Cloud Nine for the rest…
A Day With A Palm Tree: Florida Writers Triumph in the Royal Palm Literary Awards
It takes a village to raise good writers, and the Florida Writers Association’s annual flagship writing competition, the Royal Palm Literary Awards (RPLA), engages hundreds of “writers helping writers” annually. This year, 25 dedicated RPLA coordinators and nearly 200 judges reviewed an astounding 577 entries, providing in-depth critique geared toward helping each writer continue to…