Dear Artsperts, How common is it for an artist’s work to be faked? Is it just major, historic artists who are faked? Signed, Fooled Dear Fooled, It isn’t just the major, historic artists who are commonly known falling victim to replication with fake works circulating in the art market. It may even be more common […]
Every Gemstone Tells a Story Gift giving of jewelry is nothing new. This sentimental gesture dates back thousands of years. The beauty and permanence of precious jewels highlights the importance of the occasion for both the giver and its recipient. Today, many jewelry fans are opting for bespoke pieces—custom made items that include a special […]
Which one should you purchase? The right size iron is important. With short hair, thick or fine, an iron with narrow plates is best. That means look for half an inch or up to an inch iron plates. For long hair, either thick or thin, use an iron with one and a half to two […]
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, there is Morocco. Given a solid 10 days, one can travel from the modern city of Casablanca to small villages in the Atlas Mountains, desert camps on the edge of the Sahara, ancient souks in Fez and Marrakesh and experience the pulse between old world and new […]
I am not a psychologist. I don’t even play one on TV. But I know enough about the human psyche to know when something is off balance. Take, for example, the comments of a neighbor just after Hurricane Milton, which came in the wake of Hurricane Helene. She told my wife, Susan, and I, who […]
As a five-year Immokalee Foundation mentor, most satisfying has been experiencing, first-hand, the change from shy, cautious, inexperienced individuals into remarkably confident, expressive, outgoing and communicative young adults ready to take on the world! Albert Dzermejko Ave Maria, FL by Mentor Susan Lineberry A few years ago, I did a little soul searching to decide […]
Lisa Bill and her husband Ted attended the first TNP Trees & Teas Festival in 2020. It had been over a year since COVID had shutdown most indoor gatherings, so they felt they were experiencing a new beginning. “We were just so excited to be back out with people, and surrounded by all these wonderful […]
Greenhouse emissions continue to rise. Global temperatures soar. Ocean waters soak up heat and intensify hurricanes. Changing climate rejects all attempts to bring it under control. Everyone says abundant clean energy is the answer, and the International Energy Agency routinely reports on the many approaches being taken and their various stages of development. Lots of […]
In mid-October, our community experienced the all-too-familiar feeling of bracing for impact from yet another major hurricane. Like mosquitoes, hurricanes are a fact of life in Southwest Florida, and they are something for which Collier Mosquito Control (CMCD) actively plans. This planning allows CMCD to stay operational for as long as possible as a storm […]
The holidays are here and with them comes time to celebrate with family and friends. Soon, it will be time to reflect on the past year and, more importantly, thinking about how the new year will look. It is indeed time to mentally wrap your mind around the positive actions that can affect your 2025! […]