Entries by LifeInNaples

Home is where the heart is – Building families, communities and hope

by Karen Coney Coplin “There is something permanent, and something extremely profound, in ow ning a home.” – Kenny Guinn, late Nevada governor Since 1978, Habitat for Humanity of Collier County has heeded the call of both the permanent and the profound while building over 1,600 “simple, decent” homes for Naples and Immokalee residents. This […]

Key Luxury Builders

Key Luxury Builders principals Dino Vlahos and George Vlahos built an esteemed reputation while working for award-winning custom-home builders in Southwest Florida for the past 22, years. With there 50 years of combined experience Key Luxury Builders possess the expertise, authority, and commitment to delivering the highest level of quality and service through uncompromised building […]

Food for Thought – Understanding your brain and how it makes you anxious

by Patrice Magrath Co-founder McKenney Home Care The relationship between, food, thought and biology and how they influence overall health, especially your brain is increasingly being explored. Margaret Wehrenberg, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and author of “The Anxious Brain” and “The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques” is one of my favorite authors on the topic. […]

The Importance of Kitchen Design

Beauty, comfort, functionality, flow, organization, symmetry, lighting, ventilation, trends, storage, appliances, essentials and wishes. What do all these terms have in common? They are just some of the ideas, thoughts and processes a professional kitchen designer is required to consider long before the actual design begins. What exactly does a kitchen designer do? A kitchen […]

Politics and Potpourri

by Councilman Bill Barnett Today is April 5th, and when I write my next article it will be for August. I am still trying to catch my breath from this past season and can’t seem to grasp that summer is just around the corner. I’m sure I’ll have some road trip stories to share as […]

Mindfulness – Paying attention to what is important

That’s a concept developed by Ellen Langer, Harvard’s first tenured woman professor of psychology. She writes extensively about the concept of “mindfulness”—a concept all of us can use as we struggle with constantly changing priorities. Mindfulness, technically, is the concept of focusing attention on the present, and not being distracted by the chaotic environment around […]