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I’m blessed to live in these beautiful Florida Keys that provide many opportunities to observe the beauty of nature as well as the creative beauty of man. For such a rural area, many are the cultural offerings of arts and crafts, theater, concert series , and sharing of ideas. The writing of this blog allows […]

Starts February 27th

Completely unaware, five manatees posed for pictures as I found them sleeping, lined up like matchsticks, in the boat basin this past week. These large, gentle, vulnerable creatures appeared to rest without any sense of danger around them. Two weeks ago I experienced the birth of my grand-daughter Grace. All familiar with the events surrounding

Sitting by the horse pasture brought some unwanted self conflict. The day was beautiful and the horses were grazing in a relaxed fashion. Birds were chirping and breezes lightly blowing as I ate my lunch and enjoyed the view. My thoughts went to the 3D/4D ultrasound of my soon to be born grand baby. Her

• Article 4 / Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution guarantees each state the right of Republican form of government where citizens are allowed to conduct affairs for their own benefit rather than the benefit of federal governance • In 2008, a citizen initiated petition produced the Florida Defense of Marriage Act that was passed

If you were one of those little south Florida lizards that managed to sneak into our Florida Keys home, you might witness several loving moments between husband and wife. Wiping the sleep out of my eyes as I wander to the kitchen, I often find Joel pouring his coffee. Our morning embrace might turn into

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN – WHAT’S A CITIZEN TO DO? Reasons for anxiety seem to increase almost daily according to the newspaper and the evening news. Many world governments, including the United States, are at a critical level of indebtedness and financial instability with no quick solutions as politicians decline wise collaboration. Often a sense of powerlessness

I awoke with a start from a troubled dream filled night, concerning unresolved issues in life. A flash of lightening followed by the low rumble of thunder filled the bedroom. Wide awake now, I made my way to the window overlooking the outdoors and the water. The sky was filled with grays, dark blues and

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The holiday parties are great to connect with acquaintances not seen in a long time. The decorations and fancy dress are a fun break from the usual routine and scrumptious treats are a delight to the tongue. The joy and surprise of an unexpected gift, warms my heart. But what to do with the fatiguing

One of the first things my trainer taught me about my horse is that horses are prey animals. It’s in their DNA to constantly be on the lookout for the coyote looking for a mouthful of their delicate lower legs, a mountain lion pouncing on their back to rip out their throat or who knows

The Semitic born man stumbled down the street driven on by his executioners. His beaten and bleeding flesh left a trail of fresh blood that was greedily licked up by the neighborhood dogs. The watching crowd for the most part, cheered on the executioners. Many of the onlookers had been followers of this innocent man’s