I’ve been a part of the Nonahood News staff for close to five months now, and it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my professional life. The content in this paper, put together by those in the Lake Nona community, is unique, original, positive and overall inspiring. I feel that I get to know each writer and the portion of the community they specifically … [Read more...]
Wings of Change
It was 11 months ago that I wrote my Editor’s Note about change (https://nonahoodnews-dev.10web.cloud/editors-note-change-air/). A heck of a lot has happened in that time. I’m learning to embrace change as a vehicle for opportunity, improvement, self-reflection, and discovering what I’m really capable of and what I really want in life. I have many favorite quotes, but one … [Read more...]
Summer Hibernation
When I lived in the Midwest, it was often dark and dreary – for more than half the year, it seemed to me. And in the winter, when the cold would take your breath away and literally freeze your nose hairs, people didn’t leave the house unless they really had to … to go to work, to get groceries, to go to school, the basics. We didn’t linger and chill out with neighbors outside … [Read more...]
Life Is Hard
This whole adulting thing has got me pretty bummed out lately. It’s so hard! And according to my social media newsfeeds, I’m not alone in this sentiment! We’re all struggling in our own ways! We’ve got bills to pay, unexpected illnesses, chronic illnesses, cars to keep running, children to take care of, college expenses to stress over, jobs to perform well at, schedules to … [Read more...]
Lead With Care
There are many things that make the Lake Nona area unique. As I read your stories every month and prepare this newspaper for the community, I am never disappointed and I am always impressed and inspired. I’ve mentioned before that I often see a theme emerge as I edit each month. I had a harder time identifying it this round, but I think it’s leadership. We have … [Read more...]