Articles by SWal Life

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Ask APEX The  Value of Third Party Evaluation

Ask APEX : The  Value of Third Party Evaluation By Ken Larsen “Competition is healthy – unless there is a conflict of interest. Then it becomes unethical and destructive.” Last month we identified three demographics found in most industries – including the general contracting business: 1. Those who are competent experts, 2. Those who are […] Read More

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SoWal Things to Watch in 2018

Key Indicators to Watch in the New Year By Maurice Stouse As investors turn to the New Year, and reflect on what is to come this year, it is important to remember that no one truly knows what will happen in the markets. The stock market, the bond market, the money market, the real estate […] Read More

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YPWC PR January 2018

Walton Area Chamber Hosts Young Professionals Network The Young Professionals of Walton County (YPWC) announced today their 2018 kickoff event on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Grayton Beer Company. “Pints and Professionals” will be an introductory event for young professionals along Florida’s Emerald Coast looking to “get tapped into” the professional networking group. Formerly operating […] Read More

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A Lotus Life

A Blissful New Year By Lauren Catanese Happy 2018 South Walton! Another year is here! How Blessed we are to have the opportunity to create and live a life of our dreams. Sharing with one another, growing, and allowing our authentic selves to shine; letting go the year’s before and looking to the present moment […] Read More

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Just Sayin

Presents of Time By Jim Clark The gift of being present… Showing up … Being there… Listening instead of talking… Making eye contact…. Staying aware… Aware of the people around you… Even those who don’t seem to care The strangers, your neighbors, friends… and your family if you dare? You know really?… Sometimes all it […] Read More

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A New Year

By Sean Dietrich Long ago, my college professor told us to choose a poem to recite in class. Students chose lofty selections from the greats. Whitman, Dickinson, Frost. I consulted Daddy’s Hank Williams songbook. 10:40 P.M.—New Year’s Eve. Hank Williams is on my radio. My wife is sleeping in the passenger seat. My coonhound is […] Read More

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Sowallife Wizard

The Wisdom of the Wizard of Westwood By Kirk McCarley Those of my generation who had interest in college basketball were witness to one of the greatest sports dynasties in the history of athletic competition with the dominance of the UCLA Bruins.  Save for one year, from 1964 to 1975, the Westwood cagers not only […] Read More

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30 A Songrwriter Radio

CD REVIEW: “WHERE THE TREES DON”T GROW IN A LINE” by Taylor Clark Taylor Clarks’ debut full length album, “Where the Trees Don’t Grow in a Line” feels like home. Clark’s music is the definition of homegrown. The entire album was written, produced and recorded by Clark himself. Some songs were actually recorded inside of […] Read More

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Studio 237

Branching out in 2018 By Lisa Cyr A musical community is like a tree. All parts of the tree are important and often support each other.  Here in Walton County, we have a variety of musical branches that are becoming more plentiful as our “tree” grows.  At any time, you may climb up and join […] Read More

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Digital Graffiti

DIGITAL GRAFFITI OPENS THE CALL FOR ENTRIES The 11th annual international projection art festival in Alys Beach, FL The Alys Foundation announces the call for entries for the 11th annual Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach, to be held  May 18-20, 2018. Artists worldwide are invited to submit original works of digital art to be showcased in the juried festival. Awards […] Read More