On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. I think I’ve figured out why we live in a marsh. It all goes back to allergies. I realize there’s liquid everywhere around here – in the air, in my backyard, in little springs, under my arms. But one of … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Pools
On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. I can’t write about life in Florida without addressing swimming pools. And when it comes to pools, I must first express my pride in the hallowed tradition of butt-bumps. If you have not participated, … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Theme Parks
On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. Theme parks. What can I add to this teaming fountain of comedic anecdotes that hasn’t been written already? Probably nothing. But I’m a writer, and sometimes we must forge ahead in order to bring home … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Sweat
On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. My brother and I floated in the Dead Sea, bobbing around like a couple of human-shaped rubber ducks, and laughing at our physics-defying and chemistry-affirming buoyancy. The Dead Sea must be … [Read more...]
World-Class Soccer Training Coming to Lake Nona
I was tucking my 10-year-old son, David, into bed when he asked me, “Dad, do you think I’ll become a professional soccer player?” So many thoughts began to race through my head – tryouts, coaches, travel, agents, development, networking, and, ultimately, that God’s in control. I put my face close to my sons and said, “I don’t know, but if you give it your best, and you’re … [Read more...]
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