We are living in the times of ME! What makes ME happy, what benefits ME, what makes MY life easier. Brace yourself, as I am bringing up the P word again … pandemic. There, I said it. It’s no longer a shock or buzzword, but I know we are all tired of hearing it as the excuse for everything bad in the world. At first, I was in denial. We can’t possibly blame the pandemic for … [Read more...]
OVAHCS Veterans Participate in the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
The National Veterans Creative Arts Festival displays the artistic talents of veterans across the U.S. in categories including visual arts, writing, dance, drama and music. Each festival features art and writing exhibitions of the first-place entries from the national competition. Veterans who achieve gold-medal-winning status in numerous categories present a show … [Read more...]
Savor Tooth Tiger: Easy Refrigerator Pickles
My 2-year-old son has a serious pickle problem. He will eat half a jar in one sitting if I let him. Being the son of a chef, he has expensive taste; his favorite pickles from Lake Meadow Naturals run about $9 a jar. So we have started making our own, which is admittedly part family-bonding time, part money-saving venture. I think I’ve created a very similar recipe for a … [Read more...]
To Nona & Beyond: Sun ‘n Fun 2022
Air shows are a popular recreational activity for many people in Florida. Having the chance to witness incredibly powerful jets up-close can be an exhilarating experience. Not to mention being able to witness beautifully maintained historical airplanes, which have an irreplaceable charm. There are many air shows throughout the year in the Sunshine State, yet there is one that … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Lost in Orlando
Did you know we live in a directionless vacuum? When I was new to Orlando, a friend tried to draw out how the highways and streets worked. Oh, the futility. How can highways labeled north and south go east and west as well? But it’s not just the highways that make no sense around here. I was down in St. Cloud recently, and the streets are named after states. I was like, I … [Read more...]
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