September 14, 2018 | Wendy Dwyer
I was listening to the story of the Ugly Duckling this afternoon, which got me thinking about how things are not always as they seem. Actually, it started earlier, in that weird way the universe has on knocking you in the head with a message until ...
July 16, 2018 | Wendy Dwyer
In Defense of the ‘Humblebrag’ Unless you’ve been hiding out in the mountains, living off the grid, or traversing the world via sailboat, you’ve certainly been exposed to the “humblebrag.” Though it’s been around for ce...
June 11, 2018 | Wendy Dwyer
Honored graduates, family members, friends, teachers, support staff, and guests. I’ve been asked to share seven minutes of wisdom with you on how to conquer the many pitfalls in life and rise to the top, even when life seems to be all about trying to push...
April 24, 2018 | Wendy Dwyer
Once upon a time, I worked for an answering service. Unless you are above a certain age – one that involves looking at your own neck with much disdain and actually using the discount at Beall’s on Tuesdays, you probably don’t even know what an...
January 29, 2018 | Wendy Dwyer
I wasn’t even able to walk when my grandmother put me into a high chair in the kitchen of the apartment above the photography studio she and my grandpa shared and gave me my first home perm. I’m pretty sure I cried; at least it looks that way from t...
December 8, 2017 | Wendy Dwyer
One of the more memorable and rewarding jobs I had before finding my way to Florida was working as a Bicycle Safety Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension in my hometown of Cortland, New York. Yes. I’m that annoying person who cheerfully nudges you to...
November 24, 2017 | Wendy Dwyer
My Aunt Joan was an amazing woman with so many incredible talents. A natural beauty like her mother (my grandmother), Aunt Joan was a designer, an inventor, a fabulous cook, and a capable writer. She was also confident and eloquent - gifted with the ability to ...
October 31, 2017 | Mindi Fetterman
I remarked today about a woman's tan. She had a lovely golden glow and a serene energy about her. She was pretty blunt when I mentioned it. "I have a pool". Well, I have a pool too. I also have worry lines, wrinkles in my clothes and no tan to speak of. It occu...
October 30, 2017 | Hobbies
Shortly after my father passed away, as my mother and I were standing at his grave replacing the flowers, I realized how my mother's health had been affected by the loss. The grief of losing someone you love so much is palpable. It affects not just emotio...
October 30, 2017 | Hobbies
Hurricane season can be very stressful, but you can lighten the load by planning ahead for those days when you might be cooped up and locked in with shutters on the windows, braces on the garage doors and the power off. Try your hand at crafting - it's a ...
July 25, 2017 | Hobbies
I’m such a believer in finding ways to relieve the everyday distresses of life - such as meditation and exercise. But, for me, I escape the torrent of worry by engaging in a craft. I get my creative on. I can personally vouch for the effectiveness of craf...
June 12, 2017 | Hobbies
Since leaving the comfort of a job in the newspaper industry I had for 16-years (10-years being an editor) and taking on a whole new career, which, even though it's been nearly three-years, is still very new to me, I've been stretching my limits in new-to-...
