Matt Burke The cameo earrings I’ve always been a sentimental person. So when my father gave me my first pair of grown-up earrings at the age of 18, I treasured them. Perfectly oval, rose-hued cameos encased by gold beading —…
Author Ray Bradbury said, “Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.” The Emerald Coast’s prolific library scene is rich with history, teeming with diverse activities and committed to engaging future generations of readers and leaders.…
I’ve always liked this saying by businessman Nido Qubein: Change brings opportunity. Most of us get in a comfort zone that includes where we go, what we do, who we hang out with and how we go about our work…
For the past six months, we’ve had an Emerald Coast Magazine redesign in the Rowland Publishing incubator. It’s been five years since we overhauled the look, feel and content of the magazine and, in today’s world of publishing, five years…
My grandma, Ruth Harris, was born in 1903. She used to tell a story that happened in the 1920s, as follows: It was the custom for unmarried young ladies to have long hair, which was always worn down. After marriage,…
I have always said that people cannot fully appreciate their good health until they experience illness or injury. The difficulties may be a simple one like a cold or sinus infection or an acute, chronic or even life-threatening physical challenge.…
I have had women on my mind lately. (But not in the way you may think.) And rightly so, because women seem to be having a (well-deserved) moment as the expression goes, as well they should … Global Citizen is…
When I was dating my future husband very early on in our courtship, I had to sit him down and have a serious and somewhat sensitive conversation with him. No, it had nothing to do with him being a Yankee.…
It’s early October as I write this and tomorrow the annual Gulf Power Symposium will be underway. The theme for this year’s meeting is “Think Big,” and that is precisely what the entire Rowland Publishing staff is doing these days.…
One of the first things I bought with my first pocketful of babysitting money was my first album. It was “The Game” by Queen. I think our high school cheerleading squad nailed a district competition with a well-timed back flip…
