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Sunny Side Up: Seasons By Philip Long 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. We live where others vacation. This befuddles me. I get calls at work. “Hey, Sweet Love of My Life, the kids and I are going to the pool, do you want us to wait … [Read more...]
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...]
It is June. It is getting warmer, and the allure of summer and vacation is ahead of us. When is your next vacation? Do you have one planned? Furthermore, how many days do you get? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Paid vacations were available to 76 percent of private industry workers in March 2017. On average, workers received 10 paid vacation days after one … [Read more...]
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 faith. Ready or … [Read more...]
Pawley’s Island residents and Michigan natives Kim and Tom Fous invited us to spend Labor Day weekend a few years ago on Higgins Lake, where they have a summer cottage. I’ve been to lake regions in the U.S., but at that point in my life, having lived on various coasts, I would never have considered traveling to a lake in Michigan had I not known these friends. And I should add … [Read more...]
