Memorial Day 2022 – A Time To Support Our freedoms
I’m writing this article early on Memorial Day 2022. It’s a testimony to Flag Day 2019, when I finally went out to buy a flag and display it from the front of my home. I’ve always been a fan of history. I have recognized for years that those who don’t
Read DetailsMark Your Calendars – National Sky Awareness Week Is Coming
National Sky Awareness Week (SAW) 2022 is on the not-too-distant horizon (April 24-30). As always, the week-long celebration of the sky (clouds, optical phenomena, planets, and stars) affords all an opportunity to appreciate sky beauty, to understand sky and weather processes, and to work together to protect the sky as
Read DetailsFilters – Here, There, and Everywhere!
Last year, I wrote about weather and climate in our homes. This month, we’ll take a closer look at the myriad of “filters” that are involved in home operations and elsewhere in our lives. Suffice to say – there are lots! Thanks to COVID-19, filters are literally and figuratively, “right
Read DetailsSignificant Reflections from a Person-centered Psychology Conference
Significant Reflections from a Person-centered Psychology Conference Matthew J. Bolton, College of Arts and Sciences, Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL In this guest post, I want to share some experiences and personal learnings that are of significance to me after attending and presenting my recent paper on mentorship at
Read DetailsOn Being An Observationalist
SUMMARY: Being an “observationalist” isn’t hard work; in fact, it’s fun! You just have to look around and see the patterns in your natural world. First there was “The Mentalist,” the hit CBS series that focused on Patrick Jane’s (played by Simon Baker) ability to use his mind to find
Read DetailsSeveral Virtual Summer 2020 Weather Camps On Tap
With most of the regularly scheduled summer weather camps closed due to COVID-19, I have discovered at least three sites that are offering virtual versions. These are listed below, along with web links to facilitate further research. If you want additional information about any of the camps, please contact the
Read DetailsA Virtual Weather Camp Experience (2020)
May 13, 2020 (updated May 20, 2020) Dear Potential Weather Camp Family and others): We are pleased to announce southwest Florida’s first-ever Virtual Weather Camp Program (to be held during the summer of 2020). Although our regular middle and high school weather camps normally draw attendees from across the Nation
Read DetailsApplying For Florida Unemployment? – The Missing “Step One” Ingredient
Many people across the state of Florida are aggrieved that they can’t get online to file for unemployment benefits. Right they are! I have spent countless hours attempting the same task. The issues range from getting 400 and 404 errors to being told that the site is not available at
Read DetailsCoronaVirus Situation need not stop watching nature!
Yes, it does feel as though we are in a parallel universe. But outside of our homes, nature continues unabated, knowing no boundaries. The birds, the flowers, and the sky (clouds, stars, planets) all continue on their appointed rounds. Instead of watching the news (which repeats itself ad nauseum), why
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