Illustration by Dan Heywood / Shutterstock.com My 89-year-old mother could hardly contain herself when she called to tell me that she had found a place where she could get all kinds of senior discounts. When I asked where, she said,…

Recently, I watched a show on HBO hosted by Bryant Gumbel, who was joined by an Ivy League psychologist. Jointly, the two men interviewed two accomplished individuals — a retired Navy SEAL and a former professional football player. The interviewees…

Along the Emerald Coast each spring, a fondness for reds and whites translates to a lot of green to the benefit of children in need. Wine lovers with lots of heart, from Pensacola to Panama City and throughout the Southeast,…

Illustration by Jennifer Ekrut and stickerama / Shutterstock.com I knew a guy who worked at a sawmill for 25 years. He has 2½ fingers left. I totally get it. It’s not that I’m not allowed to do home repair projects,…

After 25 years in the advertising and marketing business, I am never surprised when a phone call goes unreturned. Rather than becoming offended on such occasions, I let them roll off me like water. Recently, however, I found myself counseling…

Merriam-Webster defines passion as “a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something.” As a writer and media professional, the best part of my job is the day-to-day interaction with residents, business owners and all who…

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had his hooves full facing down the mighty “Abominable Snow Monster of the North,” a fiend from the darkest reaches of the icy wilderness. But if we stop and think about it, the monster couldn’t have…