excerpts from articles

“(Real Estate Company) Brings You Closer” (Sarasota Magazine)

Closer to world-famous beaches. Savor the sugar white sands of Siesta Key Beach, the charm of Casey Key, the friendly ambience of Lido Key and the secluded paradise of Longboat Key.

Closer to inspiration. From sunrises over Sarasota Bay to sunsets on the Gulf, discover the dramatic panoramas that have attracted countless artists and writers to Sarasota.

“Is Your Lawn Environmentally Friendly?” (landscaping blog for The Veron Company)

A Few Smart Changes You Can Make Today

Many people want to do their part to protect the environment, but there is so much confusing information out there… If you have children and/or pets and would like to “go green” with your outdoor living spaces, you can start with some simple steps to get you on the right track.

“Orange is the New Black: In Defense of Piper Chapman” (Culturess pop culture feature)

She’s the character many love to hate on Orange is the New Black. But Piper Chapman has a gotten an undeserved bad rap.

If you look on any number of Orange is the New Black websites, you won’t see a lot of love for Piper. Depending on your own life experience, Piper may seem at times whiny and privileged, which is pretty valid.

But for some of us, she’s a very relatable character. For some of us who struggle with the simplest things—like say, germs, insects and anything gross—Piper’s difficulty adjusting to prison life without flip-flops makes perfect sense.

“Off the Beaten Path: Orlando

Rollercoasters and Thrill Rides” (e-newsletter travel feature)

He’s mean. He’s green. And he’s one of the scariest coasters in town. On the Incredible Hulk Coaster, you’ll be shot out of a tunnel going from 0 to 40 miles per hour in two seconds flat.  According to themeparkinsider.com: “This green monster launches you off at one G, right into a zero-G roll, and downward at 58 miles per hour, then into a 109-foot inversion.”  For those of you who are familiar with rollercoaster-speak, that means this one is considered among the world’s best.