On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. A searing pain throbs in the back of my eyeballs, only outdone by the burning running up and down my arms, neck and shoulders. Ah, the beach, a place of comfort and relaxation. When I … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Allergies
On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. ill man runny nose because flu disease vector I think I’ve figured out why we live in a marsh. It all goes back to allergies. I realize there’s liquid everywhere around here – in the air, in my … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Pools
On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. I can’t write about life in Florida without addressing swimming pools. And when it comes to pools, I must first express my pride in the hallowed tradition of butt-bumps. If you have not participated, … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Sweat
On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. My brother and I floated in the Dead Sea, bobbing around like a couple of human-shaped rubber ducks, and laughing at our physics-defying and chemistry-affirming buoyancy. The Dead Sea must be … [Read more...]
NonaVentures: Airboating
Life is all about moments … from the small instances that we don’t think twice about or the larger occurrences where we are thrown outside of our norm. Experiences that test us and push us over the edge. That edge is our comfort zone, and sometimes all we need is a little push. Swallow your fear, gather your courage (it’s already there), and take that leap of … [Read more...]