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! […]
Empowering Maasai Women. Protecting Wildlife. by Tim L. Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens In my role for Naples Zoo, I spend well over a month a year in Tanzania to see the reality of conservation on the ground. Ten years ago, I was introduced to African People & Wildlife (APW) and […]
by Svetlana Kogan, M.D. As we say farewell to the year that brought us political tensions and hurricanes, here are some practical “on the go” ways to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy this winter: Grate a little ginger on your meal. Ginger is packed with compounds that trigger up to a 30% increase […]