We are fortunate to be in Naples and there is a lot of art going on! Our community is especially busy with art shows of all kinds during this time of year. There are gallery shows featuring various artists’ works that will be shown anywhere from a day to months on end. On top of […]
For Opera lovers Puccini’s Turandot is considered to be Puccini’s greatest opera. Puccini began working on Turandot in May of 1920 after meeting with librettists Giuseppe Adami and Renato Sioni. However, he became impatient waiting for the text and began the work on the opera himself. The name of the opera was derived from the […]
How best to celebrate International Women’s History Month in Naples? Perhaps by taking cues from the local chapter of the American Association of University Women, which has funded scholarships for local students, both girls and young women, for over two decades. Traditionally, the organization has awarded annual scholarships to working women that are trying to […]
by Paulina Gonzalez Rul, MS, LDN, CNS, Dietician Nutritionist for Healthcare Network We have all heard the saying, “you are what you eat,” but how many of us understand just what this means for our overall health? For years, the Standard American Diet, often referred as the SAD diet, has come to include more highly […]
Everyone likely has at least one key individual who has directly impacted their future success. Perhaps it was a former teacher, manager, community member, or colleague. In addition to offering a personal thank you (yes, even years later), the best way to honor your past mentors is to pay it forward by helping another motivated […]
In my opinion beginning to price out your remodel project can be the most difficult, maybe even the scariest, part of a kitchen remodel. I can help with this. To get started you will need to collect as much information on what it will take to get your remodel done. The best way is to […]
Refreshing ends of previously colored hair with a high pH color is not the ideal choice. The colored ends have experienced the shock of the high pH from the original service. Most color manufactures realized the need for a lower pH on the ends, which gave birth to demi-permanent hair color. It’s low or, in […]
by Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition Collier County and Naples are renowned for their incredible beauty and quality of life. We want to enjoy all aspects of our community, and safety for people who bike and walk is a big part of that. But there’s a problem: many of our streets are terribly […]
Besides marking the beginning of the spring, the month of March also carries a wonderful little holiday on the 8th of the month called ‘International Women’s Day.’ In fact, when I was growing up in the Soviet Union, the country which exists no more – this holiday felt more like a mix of Valentine’s and […]
As most dog lovers know, some dogs love going to the veterinarian’s office, but that’s less than half and almost a fifth exhibit fear-related aggression. Now imagine this scenario: You walk your dog into the clinic where your veterinarian is kneeling holding a syringe. You have a seat while your dog walks over to the […]