Reader’s Corner
MARK TWAIN BY RON CHERNOW Those who are familiar with the Pulitzer Prize winning author Ron Chernow’s previous biographies Alexander Hamilton, Ulysses S. Grant and John D. Rockefeller are aware of the detail the author imparts to his biographies. Chernow will not disappoint you with his thousand page plus narrative of Mark Twain. This is […]
Let Love Flow
Aware of a warm sensation expanding in my heart, I realized I was feeling love as a dear friend expressed her support. Love is one of our most powerful human emotions, yet it is also complex. To experience its beauty fully, our hearts must remain open to both giving and receiving. Throughout life, we experience […]
Tennis Corner
PREPARING FOR LEAGUE SEASON—A SMART START FOR EVERY DOUBLES PLAYER As we welcome the start of the 2026 tennis season, I want to take a moment to speak directly to those of you returning to league play. Whether you compete at the 2.5 level or the 4.0 level, one thing is universal: the transition from […]
Golf Corner
Golf etiquette centers on pace of play, courtesy, and course maintenance, requiring players to be ready when it’s their turn, stay quiet during swings, avoid distractions, fix divots and ball marks, rake bunkers, respect putting lines, and generally be respectful and keep the game moving for everyone’s enjoyment. PACE OF PLAY KEYS & ON-COURSE BEHAVIOR […]
Girlfriends Kick off 2026 with Murder Mystery
The GirlFriends kicked off 2026 with Murder Mystery. Most of the ladies were decked out in 1920’s style for the dramatized memorial service of Vito Marzetti. Jeanne Basso, Sandy Renner and Sharon McCarthy helped move the plot with small parts in the performance. I think they may have a future in the theater. The winning […]
Mark Your Calendars and Come to Community Day at the IMAG History & Science Center
Saturday, January 24, 2026: Fun for Kids of All Ages [Fort Myers, FL – January 13, 2026] The IMAG History & Science Center is holding an IMAG Community Day on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 10 AM to 5 PM sponsored by Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association. Kids 18 years old and under are free […]
Reader’s Corner
Best-selling author Dennis Lehane—known for Mystic River, Gone, Baby, Gone, and Shutter Island—takes us to 1974 South Boston in a masterpiece rivaling his earlier works. In Small Mercies, the Southie community faces the explosive issue of busing and integration aimed at equalizing the playing field in schools. Beyond the suffocating summer heatwave, this gripping novel […]
Tennis Corner
Continuous Improvement Sustains Performance In every corner of the tennis world—from juniors learning to rally to the top players on stadium courts—the same truth holds steady: mastery comes from a complete, ongoing commitment to the whole craft. Even the best in the world return to the basics every single week. They refine, they rebuild, they […]
The Four D’s of the Digital Age
We live in a rapidly advancing digital world. Technology continues to transform how we live, learn, and access information. Although the digital landscape brings tremendous convenience and connection, it also has a significant impact on our mental health. In Limitless, Jim Kwik introduces four ways technology affects our minds. I call them the Four D’s. […]
Travel Corner
CRUISING THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI We have taken pleasure in Viking River Cruises in Europe several times. This year we chose to try an American Cruise Line tour. We sailed the Upper Mississippi River on the “American Serenade.” The Historic Hotel of America’s “St. Paul Hotel” began our adventure with an overnight stay and dinner. Much […]