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music November 11, 2020

Studio 237 Music School: Make Time to Take Time

Slow practice makes for fast play. I see it in my student’s eyes, their desire to play faster so that their fingers effortlessly glide over the keys. The answer is: Schedule a daily regular practice time that provides enough time to thoroughly and calmly practice. Students who set aside 30 to 45 minutes daily will […]

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dining November 11, 2020

30AEats.com Recipe of the Month; Oyster Dressing

Worthy of a space on your Thanksgiving table, try this Panhandle inspired favorite! Ingredients 2 large French baguettes, cubed 3 ounces thick bacon, diced 1 stick unsalted butter 2 celery stalks, diced ½ green bell pepper, diced ½ small onion, finely diced 3 large garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons smoked paprika ½-teaspoon garlic powder ½-teaspoon […]

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Musings November 11, 2020

The Lotus Life; Moments in Between

By Lauren Catanese Life can be sporadic, fleeting, a busy dance, a merry go around. Moving from one activity, job, check list item, goal to goal to the next. We can find time to eat, enjoy our family and play. But then there are still moments that if we pause when they are there, a […]

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Musings November 11, 2020

A Wake

By Rick Moore A wake… no, not “awake”… a wake (according to Wikipedia) is the region of disturbed flow (often turbulent) downstream of a solid body moving through a fluid, caused by the flow of the fluid around the body. Or you could just say it is the waves caused from a boat. Near the […]

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Musings November 11, 2020

Respectful Rhetoric

By Kirk McCarley A lot of communication can be tiresome, not only loud and obnoxious, but intrusive, all knowing, and self-centered. I reduced much of my television viewing for these very reasons. Print media can be just as provocative. A publication I read online flashes advertising for a car dealership upon clicking to the first […]

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Musings November 11, 2020

The Power of the Thanksgiving Blessing

By Dave Holland Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude. So, they all ate… Luke 9:16-17 Potatoes are worth about a dollar in my hands, but they are worth a lifetime […]

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Wellness November 11, 2020

It’s Not All Downhill From Here

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD I used to get stressed over small stuff. A lack of plans or a last-minute change would make my head spin. Events I had no control over could keep me from sleeping and I struggled to get active. I felt exhausted by the end of each day and woke up […]

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Wellness November 11, 2020

Children’s Volunteer Health Network welcomes new executive director, Kelley Mossburg

Local non-profit, Children’s Volunteer Health Network, has announced that Kelley Mossburg has officially joined the team as executive director. Mossburg comes from 35 years of senior-level corporate experience. Throughout his career, Mossburg has owned his own business and has served in a number of non-profits as a board member, board chairman, and president. Mossburg’s career […]

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Wellness November 11, 2020

Journey Bravely: You Are NOT Your Mistakes

By Stephenie Craig, LCSW Ever find yourself wishing you could crawl into a hole after you’ve made a mistake or failed? Or maybe your spouse or child made a poor choice and you feel ashamed? Shame is incredibly powerful and will invite you to keep secrets, hide, and to feel less than. Shame also encourages […]

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community November 11, 2020

Walton County Honored As “Academically High Performing School District”

The Walton County School District was recognized by the Florida Department of Education as an “Academically High Performing School District.” This honor is based on 2018-2019 school and district grades, 2018-2019 financial audit reviews, and 2019-2020 class size compliance. The “Academically High Performing School District” honor has not been accomplished by the Walton County School […]

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