Spotlight

Click the picture to see the photo album from this event. Twenty-five or so aspiring and accomplished writers braved the Florida evening monsoon to learn more about writing their life stories. The event was hosted by the Florida Writers Association's Celebration chapter, which meets at the library on Monday evenings. The group wrote in response to…

Click the photo to view the photo album from this event. On Monday, April 29, I spent a delightful morning with the women of two writing groups, Memories & More from New Smyrna Beach and Writers of the Lost Art from Ormond Beach. The authors of Memories & More have been writing together for more than…

Memorial Day is coming up next week, marking an unofficial start to Summer. Here in Florida, we already have our air conditioners on full blast and can hit the pool any day of the week, but where you live might be just starting to get comfortable outdoors. As a long-time Florida resident, I've learned…

There are just some days where everything feels like it's working against you. Frustration is a powerful emotion -- one that we don't talk about very much because most of us try to bottle it up and not let anyone see it. It's the sort of thing you vent to your spouse or friends, but…

Here in Central Florida, we're in the midst of a week of stormy weather. Every time it seems to be clearing up and giving us a reprieve, the clouds roll in again and there's another storm. It's great for those of us who suffer with seasonal allergies or love to sleep while it's raining, but…

My grandparents hold a very special place in my heart. They may have had their imperfections, but -- naturally -- they were human. Sometimes it's the humanity in people, or their ability to overcome adversity or flaws in themselves, that is the most admirable. Think back to moments you experienced with your grandparents that are…