By Randal C. Hill
“I always wanted to do something operatic,” Queen’s charismatic leader Freddie Mercury once said. “I don’t really know anything about opera myself. Just certain pieces. I wanted to create what I thought Queen could do.” The...
By Kathy A. Megyeri
Book: “The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly, Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You,” by Margareta Magnusson, 2022
How ironic that on the very day I was packing up old clothes to donate, I also finished Margareta Magnusson’s...
By Randal C. Hill
Howard and David Bellamy would sometimes wake up to the sounds of a Merle Haggard or Buck Owens record being spun by their music-loving father. The future superstar siblings were frequently exposed to such country-music icons,...
By Randal C. Hill
“Project Hail Mary” stars A-lister Ryan Gosling (“Barbie,” “La La Land”) in the role of Ryland Grace. This nearly three-hour-long, budget-busting release is based on the best-selling 2025 book of the same name by sci-fi savant...
Book: “Making the Best of What’s Left When We’re Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered” by Judith Viorst
“In the meantime… enjoy being not dead.” Joan Retallack
This March, I celebrate Judith Viorst, bestselling author and nonagenarian. In her 50-year...
Grey Oaks Country Club raised more than $3.8 million for 70 Collier County nonprofit organizations through its Grey Oaks Cares philanthropic initiative. This year, the initiative expanded into a six-day, club-wide Week of Giving that mobilized members, staff and...
By Randal C. Hill
Who is the “I” in this well-known oldie?
I write the songs that make the whole world singI write the songs of love and special thingsI write the songs that make the young girls cryI write the...
By Michele D. Baker
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Surveys show that behind chocolates, flowers are at the top of the gift list. If you received a gorgeous bouquet of flowers this holiday, there are several easy things you can do to extend...
By Kathy Megyeri
Book: "The 50 Most Romantic Things Ever Done," by Dini Von Mueffling
During this month when we remember the romantic things we’ve done for love throughout our lives, it’s a joy to read these 50 stories of what historical...
By Randal C. Hill
Imagine going on your honeymoon alone.
That’s what happens with Matt Taylor, portrayed admirably by former stand-up comic Kevin James (“The King of Queens”) in the forthcoming romantic comedy drama “Solo Mio.”
In his most compelling role to...
