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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…
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…
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…
Exercise always sounds good in my head, “Oh, today I need to run 15 miles, no big deal.” (This was my exact thought just this past Sunday.). Well, 3.5 miles into the run, 11.5 more sounded like a bigger deal…
As a young boy, Alex Litras spent hours in his grandparents’ fabric store in Brooklyn, New York. He’d stand on the stairs and watch his grandfather pull down giant bolts of fabric in a rainbow of colors and eye-catching patterns,…
“Do you even know where the gym is?” That was my college roommate’s response to me after I turned down yet another invitation to join her at the campus gym. Obviously, exercise has not always been at the top of…
By: Tammy Roberts Photography By: Christina Stuart For some people, creativity comes naturally. For others, it is more of a learned process, encouraged through different ways of thinking and various methods of teaching. Both types of people are welcome…
By: Michelle Salyer By now, we all know the importance of “going green” and most likely, we’ve made a few changes here and there. We bring our cloth grocery bags to the store, we’ve replaced our old light bulbs with…
Smart kitchens: Where innovation meets functionality Story by Tammy Roberts photography by Rob Downey In most American homes, there is one room that serves as the central hub for the household. Not only is the kitchen a place to cook, it’s…
Keith Schachter, finalist for the Brevard Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year award, teaches world cultures and is currently in his fourth year at Stone Middle School. Schachter’s principal, Andrew Johnson, in his recommendation letter said, “History and social studies…
Watercolorist Bobbi Q. Brown creates vibrant paintings, drawing inspiration from Florida’s unique wildlife and lush scenery Story by Ashley Blanchard photography by Rob Downey Bobbi Q. Brown, not to be confused with the make-up artist, has always been creative and had…
There are signs of new life as Titusville emerges in the post Space Shuttle era. Bleak forecasts all of which focused on the layoffs at Kennedy Space Center have given way to, at worst, a reluctant acceptance of change…
Dr. Ross and Dani Clevens’ Face of Change events provide thousands of meals in Brevard and abroad During one of his medical missions to Africa Dr. Ross Clevens witnessed the impact Outreach Africa’s feeding centers have…
Tis the Season to Shop! The holidays are times of crowded shopping centers and long lines. It can also be the time for killer deals and even better holiday shopping events. Living in Central Florida gives Brevard County residents access…
Binggeli Receives Good Grades on First Annual “Report Card” They have been described as “pretty big shoes” that Brian Binggeli, Ed.D stepped into in July of 2009. That is when he took over as Superintendent of Brevard Public Schools (BPS)…
