Celebrating Grandparent’s on September 10
By Michele D. Baker
September is one of the best times in southwest Florida – temperatures are beginning to ease and the beaches and theme parks are noticeably less crowded.
Grandparent’s Day is September 10, so here...
Celebrating Summer and Seniors
In 1988, President Ronald Reagan declared August 21, 1988 the first National Senior Citizens Day, a day to recognize older folks for their wisdom and achievements. Historically, older folks across the world have been valued for...
July is for Beaches, Festivals & Picnics
July is here – the weather is hot and so is the grill. Now is the perfect time for beach picnics and backyard barbecues, swimming and sunbathing. We celebrate our nation’s 247th birthday...
Celebrating Sunshine & Mothers
May is a beautiful month in the South – the weather is fine, the leaves are green, and the beach beckons.
In May, there are also lots of fun celebrations, including “May the Fourth Be With You”...
Summer Grilling and Beer Holidays Galore
June is here – the weather is hot and so is the grill. Now is the perfect time for picnics and backyard barbecues, swimming and sunbathing. We celebrate dads and granddads everywhere, our nation’s...
April Showers Bring May Flowers
The old adage is true: a shower of April events leads right into all the great celebrations in May, and this month is full of amazing holidays and happenings.
Many people begin their April with April...
March is a great month in Florida – the weather is beautiful, the skies are blue, and the season of festivals and great barbecue is starting up.
March brings with it the amazing holiday of St. Patrick’s Day (read more...
January… a new beginning. Time to reflect on the past year and make resolutions for the new one, to start a new project, take up a new hobby, or recommit to good habits that may have slipped away.
January… a new beginning. Time to reflect on the past year and make resolutions for the new one, to start a new project, take up a new hobby, or recommit to good habits that may have slipped away.
My grandmother always said that with the change in seasons, it was time to shake things up, clean things out, and get ready to hunker down for winter snow (she lived near Chicago, where 20 below zero was a perfectly normal wintertime temperature).
