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Love drunk, I found myself standing in a puke green hippie dress, hair teased to a frizz, while sporting the ugliest pair of black rimmed glasses I could find. All around me party goers lounged in preppy school uniform outfits,…
Features Healing And Hope In Sickness And In Health Put On Your Pink Bra! Culture Watch Upfronts Upfront: Survivors Celebrate Arts & Entertainment: Artist Carmen Beecher’s Extraordinary Work SpaceCoast Living Family: Space Coast Ballet SpaceCoast Business: Bcc’s Dr. Jim…
In 1987, my family was planning a move from upstate New York to Tennessee. As I was not even 3 yet, I didn’t have much say in the matter, but my mom still asked what I thought about moving to…
Who doesn’t love the taste of Ranch dressing!? It’s one of the most popular salad dressings and it will make this recipe become one of your favorite chicken dishes. Simple, quick, and easy to make, I tend to serve this…
Halloween Parties. Thanksgiving Dinners. Christmas Gatherings. New Year’s Eve Bashes. What do they all have in common? FOOD. And not usually of the healthy persuasion. I used to think, “Oh well, I’ll just start fresh with diet and exercise in…
Everyone’s familiar with the traditional chicken pot pie, but try bringing this beef version to your dinner table. It’s hearty and savory and it will leave everyone craving for more. It’s a great one-dish meal filled with meat and veggies…
I have had some interesting, somewhat embarrassing experiences along the way, in my efforts to be active and try new things. Of course by “somewhat embarrassing,” I mean, “I’m a hot mess.” Read on, you’ll see. 1. Super Bowl Tumble…
This is a true family hit! This Zesty Chicken Spaghetti puts a kicky twist on a traditional spaghetti casserole. It’s creamy with a kick. And, my favorite thing about it is that it’s so simple to make! You’re likely to…
By Allysar Hassan As a little girl, Carmen Beecher would walk to the nearest drug store in Dundee, FL, put 25 cents on the counter and order a banana split. The druggist would take his apron off and cross…
When Theresa Williams was diagnosed with breast cancer the week of her 50th birthday, husband Mike’s initial reaction was anger. “Of course you wonder-why her?” Mike remembers. “I was angry, how could this happen to my lovely wife, someone…
Millions of women are surviving breast cancer today thanks to early detection, advances in treatment and increased awareness. To celebrate survivors and inspire those women who are newly diagnosed, photographer Ray Baldino captured elegant portraits of breast cancer survivors. His…
Virginia Hatcher, 35 “Someone sent me a quote when I was diagnosed that I have carried with me every day since then. ‘What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us,’…
It is hard to believe that only twenty-five years ago there were few service options for children and teens who suffered from behavioral, emotional or developmental disorders in Florida. Finding quality services that could make the critical difference in a…
Put on Your Pink Bra and Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer Breast cancer statistics in Florida are staggering. More than 15,500 women in the state will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and about 2,600 will succumb to…
I received an email this week from a woman who was frustrated, struggling and ready to give up on her weight loss journey. She was looking on the internet and just happened to read my previous post “If I Can Do…