Bonita Springs – Happy Spring to everyone in southwest Florida. It is difficult to do anything less than smile when you walk outside to sunshine and blue skies. This is particularly true for the many “snow angels” who visit us for a piece of paradise. The warm weather, the gulf breeze, and the swaying palm trees [...]
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Bonita Springs – Leprechauns with pots of gold, four leaf clovers, and smiling Irish eyes are some of the things that pop into our mind as we enter the middle of March. People find many ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Irish or not, but the best way to do it, is with smiling eyes! [...]
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Bonita Springs – Each month as I reflect on what to share in my column, I try and designate a theme which will resonate with my readers while at the same time being in line with the month or time of year. Clearly, February is the month in which we reflect on love and, with [...]
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Bonita Springs – As the year 2012 gently faded away, I hope you were able to look back and find peace and satisfaction in a year well lived. Though, at times, we all face moments of strife and indecision, it is best to focus on the good and joyful times; the times when we loved [...]
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Bonita Springs – Over Thanksgiving weekend while standing in the check-out line at Publix, I listened in wonderment at the conversation between two people in front of me. The discussion of their Black Friday efforts sounded a bit apocalyptic and when the conversation turned to Cyber Monday I had visions of a nasty scene involving [...]
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Bonita Springs – Cooler weather, pumpkin pies, turkey with stuffing and fresh cranberries are just a few of the things we think about when November pops up on our calendar. Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many people because it is the day to celebrate all of the things we are thankful for in our [...]
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Bonita Springs – It is easy to sense that a new season is fast upon us. The temperature is slightly cooler, the humidity a bit less overwhelming and while we don’t experience the vivid, changing colors of leaves, we are beginning to see car carriers arrive with many multi-colored styles of automobiles! With this year’s [...]
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Bonita Springs –As I watch the many yellow school busses drive down the road, I am mindful of the start of a new school year. At the same time I can’t help but stop and remember my own school experiences while growing up in Poland. I’m sure many of you reading this have wonderful memories [...]
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Bonita Springs – I was recently taking a walk on the beach as part of my evening routine. I consistently tell my patients that exercise is an integral part of our physical and mental well-being so I’m sure to “practice what I preach!” However, as is typical of Southwest Florida weather, a small storm was brewing on the horizon. I saw the dark clouds, with dashes of lighting [...]
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Bonita Springs — As we celebrate our country’s Independence during the month of July, we should also take time to prepare our minds and hearts for independence in our own lives. We can begin by reflecting on the words of our forefathers: “All men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” [...]
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