Someone Stole My Buddha
One year ago this month, the essay that follows — Someone Stole My Buddha! — was printed in a national magazine called “Spirituality & Health.” Over the years, I’d been published frequently in Sarasota newspapers and once in the Tampa Bay Times, but up to that point — had never hit a national pub. So, […]
Life Coach Helped Me Save My Own Butt
Working with a life coach saved my butt on a couple of occasions. Before becoming a coach myself, I hired a life coach on two separate occasions, years apart, to help me achieve specific goals, and I was astounded at how quickly I was able to effect meaningful change in my life with the help […]
‘The best party of the season’ — put it on your calendar
I’m not the party-going type, so when I tell you I’m hitting the circuit, it means something. I’ve had a blast attending past Sarasota Magazine parties at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, and I expect this year’s, scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, to be no exception. Dubbed Glamour in the Garden, the soirée is being promoted […]
Got news? MC is the new editor for BIZ (941) Daily
In 2011, BIZ 941 Magazine, the business sister magazine to Sarasota Magazine, asked me to edit news items for their daily e-newsletter that is read every day by thousands of Sarasota and Manatee County businesspeople. The newsletter is chock full of timely — sometimes breaking — news about local businesses, new businesses, unemployment and real […]
Sarasota Magazine and sister pub BIZ 941 Nab Awards
Local publications Sarasota Magazine and BIZ 941 won several 2011 Sunshine State Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists South Florida chapter, which I think announced the awards earlier this week. Two big must-reads (if you haven’t … you can click on the hyperlinked text and read them online) won — one by Biz(941) editor […]
Sarasota Magazine’s smashing soiree at Selby
Last night’s Sarasota Magazine Best of 2011 party on the great lawn of Selby Gardens was a smashing success. I’m not a big one for the social or party circuit, but this was the perfect party for me — en plein air, fun music, and a very relaxed and happy vibe. Even the 550-person crowd […]
Don’t miss “Best of Sarasota” Magazine party — next Tuesday
If you read my blog you know I’m not a big one for the party circuit here in Sarasota. But there’s one party I’m not missing this season and that’s next Tuesday’s (April 26) relaxed, reggae-infused, Sarasota Magazine “Best of Sarasota” blow-out by the bay … at beautiful, lush, Selby Gardens (one of my fave […]
Come as you are …
As you know, I adore Beethoven’s music (and have a serious crush on the man as well). I was flattered to learn that the Sarasota Orchestra wanted to quote one of my blogs about Beethoven in their advertising for the Masterworks Hero — all Beethoven — concert March 10-12.