13 Things I Learned at the Dollar Store — Part 1
“The dollar store can be your friend and your enemy. Here are a few things I’ve learned.”
Yes, You Can Grow a Coconut Tree
“If you happen upon a coconut, it’s quite easy to get it to grow into a tree.”
How Will My Children Adjust to Florida?
“If you’re trying to make a decision about relocating to Florida, it is impossible to do so without thinking about the impact it might have on your children. “
You can ReFLocate in Your Mind
“You must simply relocate in your mind – or find a happy place mentally that represents the same thing.”
The Coastal Clown of Florida: The Cormorant
“Quickly, you grab your phone and look up the Loch Ness people; but wait, now you think it’s a snake – like a water moccasin skimming a lake surface up north. But it isn’t a snake at all, it’s a bird.”
So You Want to Live in a Bigger City?
“You like your community a little larger. No small town will work for you. Yet on the other hand, too big isn’t the right fit either. You want the fun, rhythm and excitement that go with living in an urban area.”
The Invaders of Florida, Part 2
“… plants aren’t the only invasive species in Florida, there are animals sneaking in as well – okay, they are not sneaking in, they are being brought in.”
The Florida State Bird
Yes, it seems odd to have a bird called the “northern” mockingbird as the state bird of Florida, considering we are the southern-most continental state in the country.
