Stuart resident Joan Raines headed out to Walmart to buy her first sewing machine last week. “I have no idea what I’m doing,” she told her friend Rachel Terlizzi. “But I want to do my part. You’ve inspired me to get involved.” Raines decided to learn to sew after hearing that Terlizzi had started making protective face masks in response to the shortage we face all around the country as the coronavirus outbreak accelerates.
Read MoreMany people in our area still need our help. Some of these people are our older residents served by the Council on Aging of Martin County. They need us to to keep showing up by delivering meals to seniors and donating non-perishable food. We can also help from home, by making financial contributions to support services for the elderly.
Read MoreA Stuart business has come to the rescue in an unexpected way. Wholesale supplier Robert Erneston Produce, a steady presence on the Treasure Coast for more than 30 years, is now offering drive-up retail food sales. Orders are placed online, and (preferably) paid online.
Read MoreEach January I look back on the year before and look ahead to the future. Last year I stumbled upon this very simple approach by James Clear. I love this approach because it gets me to start thinking about where I’ve been and where I want to go. And it’s not overwhelming.
Read MoreFall is in the air. I can feel it, just a little bit. When this time of year comes, I always remember the first Halloween with my son Daniel. That was the year I started to see the world through a child’s eyes again.
Read MoreDo you look around and wonder how time passes so quickly? I do. I really can’t believe it’s almost November. Part of it could be that we live on the Treasure Coast and it’s still quite hot outside.
Read MoreWhat do I like about being a professional photographer? Capturing beauty. That’s it. And the beauty I feel compelled to capture is inside all of us. Put there by God, who created us in His image. Yes, we have ugliness too. But I’ll let the edgy photographers capture that.
Read MoreHave you been thinking of having your next family portrait created in your yard? It can be a great idea! Your yard is part of your home, especially here in Florida.
Read MoreIn the more than 20 years I've been a portrait photographer, lots of different situations have come up because we all have unique families and special situations.
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