May, 2012 – Happy Mother’s Day!
This month we celebrate Mother’ Day. We have two super Moms who talk about their roles as mothers. In “Mommy Moments,” Melanie Lewis discusses how she has honed some of her skills – including her negotiating skills and team-building skills. In her article “Mother of the Year? It should be me,” Ilyse August describes the balancing act that so many women pull off and why her challenges are putting her to the test (with two out of three sons falling in the autism spectrum). It’s disturbing that women still make just 77 cents on the dollar that men make (for the same jobs). It’s possibly gratifying or frustrating, depending on how you view it, that a stay-at-home mom’s annual worth is $112,962, as cited in August’s article. Frustrating when you think about the fact that this money does not materialize. Rewarding when you realize that people are starting to appreciate how difficult and how “24/7” it is – to pull off the task of being a mom.
We get to know the amazing event and party planner Leslie Garcia-Furey this month in our “AW Spotlight” story. Whether it’s a small-themed party or a gala affair at the Kravis Center, she can pull all of the details together and take away all of the stress of the event planning for you. She’s also very active in some terrific non-profit organizations in our local community including the Women’s Chamber of Commerce, the Arthur Marshall Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach County. If you are planning an event, call her at (561) 337-0057.
Continuing with our focus on Mother’s Day, Dr. Vanessa Vizcaino gives us some good test questions in “Ask the Docs.” Check out the Mother’s Health Quiz and the Menopause Quiz that she provides. And don’t forget – this is FREE, excellent advice from one of our beloved local doctors…take advantage of it!
We are also lucky to have Terri Marshall taking us on interesting and unusual trips each month with “Travel with Terri.” As the country commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War she visits historically significant sites from this difficult period in American in Alexandria, Virginia. She writes, “Walking the cobblestone streets once occupied by troops, standing next to a stockade where men and women were once shackled as prisoners waiting to be sold into slavery and hearing the stories of heroic men and women who risked everything to lead slaves to freedom brings this period of conflict to life in a very personal way.”
Back before having kids, I was active in the playwriting community here in South Florida. I had even founded a playwrights’ group that I enjoyed for a few years, along with some very talented playwrights. In “Cultural Corner,” Danny Smith introduces us to the show “ShortCuts 2” where several of those local playwrights are showcasing their short plays at the Lake Worth Playhouse. Don’t miss the show – May 5 and 6 in Lake Worth and June 2 and 3 in Fort Lauderdale.
In other cultural arts news, Marla E. Schwartz interviewed Rumer Willis in “AW Stories of the Month.” She’s the beautiful daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. She stars in a new film called The Diary of Preston Plummer.
In “Dare to Dream,” our inspirational writer D. Gatekeeper writes about Trayvon Martin and what we can do with a life that is cut short. I feel for the parents of Trayvon Martin as they go through the agony of the courtcase and try to re-adjust to life without their son.
Have you checked out the restaurant Solo Cantina in the Mall at Wellington Green yet? Our food reviewer Saucy Sarah gives us a few clues about what to order (and what not to order) there in this month’s “Florida Foodie.”
Have you heard about the many health benefits of walking? Just a few short walks a week can make a huge difference in your overall health and longevity, explains our “Health & Fitness” writer Cheryl Alker.
Here’s another thing that’s extremely healthy and helpful – having a few indoor plants in your home. In “Living Green,” Bryan Hayes details the amazing health benefits of adding an indoor plant and helping to rid your house of harmful toxins.
The AW Contests continue on our website and also on our AroundWellington.com Facebook page. Check our “Contest” page because we’re having great contests at least twice a month! THANKS to Massage Envy for providing the monthly prize of a one-hour gift certificate!! Our middle of the month contest will be sponsored by writer D. Gatekeeper…watch out for it. It will be a great prize!
This is just a small slice of the pie that I’ve introduced you to. For the full menu of our stories, photos and videos, just visit our home page – www.AroundWellington.com!
Best Regards and Happy Mom’s Day to all of my Around Wellington Mommy friends,
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