When you think of summer vacation, what comes to mind? Cook-outs? Camp? Swimming? Trips to the lake or pool? As a kid, my summers were defined by weekends in Cape Cod and long bike rides with my dad. Unfortunately, not every child can experience the joy of a summer vacation, especially if that child lives [...]

I love colors and textures and paintings that surprise me. It was indeed a very act of surprise that first drew me to Kristine Baerlin’s paintings. I naively assumed it was digital media. With the “pixilated” images, it seemed like a photograph that had been digitally re-mastered. Then I looked closer. Then really close. It [...]

Yesterday evening I had the sad honor of attending the funeral of one of my favorite teachers from high school, Ms. Hernandez.  Taken by cancer at the too young age of 56, Ms. Hernandez was a passionate and dedicated woman who freely gave her opinions and always left a strong impression with those whose lives [...]

In what promises to be an unforgettable evening, the Make-A-Wish Foundation ® of Southern Florida will offer sports fans a chance to get up close and personal with their heroes.  Players, coaches, executives, and alumni from the Miami HEAT, Florida Marlins, Miami Dolphins, Florida Panthers, and University of Miami Hurricanes will attend the event along [...]

Dear Miss A,
I have been in an on and off relationship with my boyfriend for four years. He has a 9 year old son that is disrespectful, spoiled, very selfish and afraid of everything. My boyfriend allows his son to watch gangster movies, and even involves him in adult conversation. One day his son showed me his [...]

Dear Miss A,
What do you think is the ideal time to have kids? I was married last spring to a wonderful man. I have been feeling a little insecure because it seems that many of the women who were married around the same time as me are already having children– they’re ready for the next [...]