Six-year-old Isabella Smith feels a calling to model, and nothing can hold her back when she has the support of her parents, James and Noemi, and the help of the brilliant Bozanich Photography. See how she became the Fairy Queen in the interview with Nonahood News below. Nonahood News: Can you tell me a little bit about Isabella Smith? James and Noemi Smith: … [Read more...]
Living Well: New Year’s Resolutions
We are such funny creations. Let me sum up the oxymoronic thought process we can often have: We, the “I-need-it-right-now” and “we-have-an-app-for-that” generation, have to wait until Dec. 31 (the very last day of the year) to make resolutions about making positive changes in our life. Or let me put it another way: We see the need to purchase our daily $7 Starbucks venti skinny … [Read more...]
Lake Nona’s Eden Mejia Wins the Florida Hispanic Heritage Month Student Art Contest
On Dec. 8, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the winners of the Hispanic Heritage Month student art contest and recipients of the Education Award. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, and this year’s contest theme was “Celebrating Untold Stories and Contributions of Hispanic Americans in Florida.” Students created essay and art submissions to … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Three Ways to Make Homemade Applesauce
October has arrived, and apple season is here! It might not feel like fall here in the Nonahood, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the flavors of the season. My mom taught me how to make homemade applesauce years ago, and I’ve been making my own ever since. I first learned how to make homemade applesauce on the stovetop. But over the years, I started experimenting with other … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Triangle Pose
Utthita TrikonasanaYour Monthly Yoga Pose According to architectural elements, the triangle is the strongest shape as it holds its shape and has a base, which is very strong and also has a strong support. The triangle is common in all sorts of building supports and trusses. In yoga, triangle pose, or utthita trikonasana, is a posture of strength and length. The base … [Read more...]