Posted on 11 May 2011
By Michael French I’ve lived in Florida at least part of the year for almost 50 years, before I-95, South Beach or Wilton Manors were ever heard of, and when Ft. Lauderdale was more famous for its Connie Francis movies than the gay mecca it is today. She must have been clairvoyant! In one of [...]
Tags: florida, MICHAEL FRENCH, paradise
Posted on 04 May 2011
By Michael French Though we are all very different, there’s one common thread which binds every single one of us. Every human being lived the first nine months of life, courtesy of their mother’s body, in the most secure environment they’ll ever know. The vast majority of us in the GLBT community found a safe [...]
Tags: MICHAEL FRENCH, moms, mothers day
Posted on 27 April 2011
Earth Day has passed. Just as a real “Child of Christmas” practices the spirit of the holiday all year long, a true friend of the earth doesn’t recycle the Grey Goose bottle only on Earth Day. His lifestyle is environmentally friendly 365 days a year. The first Earth Day was in 1970. Regardless of the [...]
Tags: conservation, earth day, green, MICHAEL FRENCH
Posted on 20 April 2011
By Alex Vaughn & Eric Christian Like you, your home needs dressing. The right accessories and touches will change and enhance any living space. Home décor like fashion is about personal taste and your home is the best place to really be yourself, no judgement, no questions. antibiotics no prescription However with clothing you are [...]
Tags: ALEX VAUGHN, Eric Christian, home decor, interior design, style
Posted on 20 April 2011
By Rick Gibson Feeling confused about real estate today? You’re not alone … there is such negativity and so many conflicting perspectives that it’s hard to see the good news. So, what is the “good” news? My favorite example of news that got “lost” somehow is from 2005. CNN/Money published a real estate report on [...]
Tags: florida, investing, real estate, rick gibson, WIlton Manors
Posted on 20 April 2011
City County Credit Union is proud to be a part of the Wilton Manors community. They are a financial institution with a difference. As a not-for-profit cooperative, they are owned by their members (customers) and pride themselves on offering high levels of service and top value products to their owners. CCCU often says that they [...]
Tags: cccu, County Credit Union, finance, WIlton Manors
Posted on 20 April 2011
By Jesse Durko It’s the time of year when everything begins to pop in the garden as it responds to the warmer weather. Now is a good time to fertilize plants in the garden, as well as the time to prune anything that was damaged by the Winter’s cold. We will also need to replace [...]
Tags: garden, how to grow, jesse durko, nursery, rose
Posted on 13 April 2011
By Michael French How many of us recall Leslie Gore’s mid sixties classic song “It’s My Party”? Ms. Gore hails from my home turf of North New Jersey and is an “Out and Proud” member of the Gay Community! In the song, Ms. Gore tells her audience, “It’s my party and I’ll cry if [...]
Posted on 07 April 2011
By MICHAEL FRENCH Once upon a time, there was life without cell phones! Yes, Virginia, it’s true. From the get-go, I want to make one thing perfectly clear: I’m NOT anti-cellphone. I have one of my own and I appreciate its usefulness in my everyday life. These electronic wonders definitely have their utilitarian purposes. They [...]
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Posted on 01 April 2011
By MICHAEL FRENCH To most of us, Spring symbolizes rebirth. The vast majority of South Floridians are transplants from Northern states where daydreams of Spring gave us something bright and warm to look forward to during the frigid, dreary, and tenacious monochromatic winters. Just when one can’t deal with another gray day, seemingly over night, [...]
Tags: interior design, MICHAEL?FRENCH, spring