by Guy Blanchette President and CEO, Drug Free Collier One of the things that has been reinforced for me in the short time I have been serving at Drug Free Collier is the power sharing our life experiences can have in helping others. When individuals are willing to share not only their time and talent, […]
Advertorial by Catherine Fay, Owner and VP Here’s mine – My parents had seven kids. Dad workedat State Farm Insurance in Bloomington, Illinois, and money was tight, although we kids never knew. The highlight of every summer was going on vacation. Mom and Dad always made SURE we went somewhere fun! Mom made sandwiches, with […]
May, June and July are favorite months for those of us that live in Naples full-time. Yes, the traffic is lighter, it is easier to obtain a restaurant reservation, summer weather is not yet as hot as it will be, and generally just a more relaxed feeling. We usually end the season by saying “Now next year I am not […]
Resistance training is a type of training that uses weight to stress the body enough to enhance lean body mass and ultimately muscular strength. Throughout life the body goes through a series of changes and as one ages there are hormonal changes, changes in insulin resistance, and even bone density changes. Everything gets harder to […]
Instead of using those bananas for banana nut bread (fattening!), have you considered using them for your hair? Bananas contain healing nutrients for color-damaged or dryhair, as do avocados. These fruits tend to work better if they are a bit over-ripe or soft. Rosemary and olive oil make a great treatment for your hair as […]
Advertorial by Clay Cox Owner/President • Kitchens by Clay My wife and I were sitting in our kitchen last night and couldn’t help but talk about a kitchen renovation one more time. As we looked at our no character lackluster grey flat panel doors we started to imagine what new color and style would do […]
by Juliana Meek and Kristine Meek Dear Artsperts: I went to a gallery and saw an artist that I really liked, but being new to buying art I decided to research the artist online before purchasing from the gallery. I was surprised that the prices were so much lower at auctions than in the gallery. […]
by Cristina Sciavolino-Day, MD Have you ever felt a skipped heartbeat or even afluttering? This very common feeling is called apalpitation. It has even been described in romance novels when the beautiful damsel in distress notes that her heart dances with delight or skips a beat upon seeing her handsome knight in shining armor. Although […]
People who have a sense of purpose live seven years longer and are happier and more productive than those without a goal, according to Richard J. Leider, author of The Power of Purpose. Additionally, purpose is one of the nine essential principles of living a long, happy and healthy life according to the research done […]
During the Season – there are many days there are so many things to choose from that you can’t decide what to attend. But it seems that when season ends – we find there is very little to do in the way of cultural activities. But five years ago the new StayInMay Festival came to town and has successfully produced festivals that have […]