Beach Tarre
While mental illness is not judged the same way it was in the early part of the 20th century, social exclusion and prejudices toward the mentally ill haven’t completely gone by the wayside, says Jamie Gunning, licensed marriage and family therapist and owner of SoulCare in Orlando. According to Gunning, the American spirit of independence … Read more
Even though neither snow nor sleet bothers us here in the Sunshine State, sometimes it’s nice to take a break for a little rest and relaxation during the winter months. Whether you’re looking for a luxurious vacation, spa retreat, award-winning golf getaway, or just a casual family poolside weekend, check out these locations for a … Read more
For some of us the holidays mean decorating, sharing meals with family and friends and feeling totally stressed out. If that sounds like you, take heart. According to Joseph Noecker, licensed psychotherapist and mental health counselor, life coach and founder of the Center for Self Balance in Winter Park, holiday stress can be calmed in … Read more
Meet Ethan Long Children’s book illustrator Ethan Long has lived with his wife and three children in College Park for decades. He loved the close-knit neighborhood and being involved with his kids’ school activities: PTA, soccer and Halloween costume contests. Though his kids are now grown, Ethan isn’t hanging up his pen and paper any … Read more
Two students share how grateful they are for the Daniel Mills Apprenticeship and encourage others to reach for their performing dreams.
Theater is more than just being entertained. For two W. Daniel Mills apprentices, being a part of performing arts has helped them build self-confidence in their lives beyond the stage. Alison Diaz is a 20-year-old Southeastern University student who lives in Davenport. She explains that she grew up very shy. Even though Diaz comes from … Read more
In late 1998, Stephanie Bowman of Orlando was a homeless addict, foraging for food in dumpsters with her two young daughters. Not too long afterwards, Bowman found herself in a state-funded treatment facility and her girls in foster care. This turning point, though painful, was the beginning of a journey that did more than just … Read more
Jeff Kunerth’s father taught journalism at Iowa State University for 30 years. His brother was a newspaper publisher for even longer. At first Kunerth didn’t want to go into the family business. But after being named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in journalism, teaching scores of Rollins College and University of Central Florida (UCF) … Read more
According to biomedical scientist Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1979, mindful meditation is being aware, paying attention, being in the present moment, letting go of the need to judge, and focusing on your breathing. Using Kabat-Zinn’s guidelines you can begin your … Read more
As Adrian “AJ” De Leon, a senior at Dr. Phillips High School tells it, he had no choice but to become a dancer. “My mom taught dance,” he says. “I’ve basically been dancing since I was in the womb.” De Leon didn’t start his formal dance education until he was three years old. Now he … Read more
Liam Klingberg’s love of the theater began with acting in elementary school. Now 18 and a senior at Dr. Phillips High School—one of only two schools in Central Florida with a performing arts magnet program—Klingberg has found he has a passion for lighting and scenic design. The difference between the two is simple. Lighting design … Read more
Lake Nona resident and longtime entrepreneur Vanessa Perez has learned a lot about starting and growing businesses. She’s since turned her experience into a business that helps other women do the same. WOMANtrepreneur is a business development working group that Perez started in 2020, which brings women entrepreneurs together. Perez calls it a business advisory … Read more
Helena Sanchez, 23, is a recent graduate from Rollins College who majored in theaterarts. Jordyn Kinard, 15, is a sophomore at The First Academy who loves acting and singing.Both apprentices have one thing in common, they say that theater improved their confidence. Sanchez, the oldest of four children, was homeschooled for most of her formative … Read more
Nineteen-year-old University of Central Florida (UCF) sophomore Hilary Pardey-Hernandez is double majoring in theater and early childhood development. You might not think those two fields of study go together, but they do. “You have to get up in front of a class and not just talk about a subject but get students interested in it. … Read more
Cincinnati residents Mike and Jennifer Wilcox had recently bought a vacation home in Anna Maria Island when the pandemic shut down all vacation rentals in the state of Florida. Mike says the change squeezed their finances, but thankfully they were able to ride out the storm. Unable to rent out their vacation home, the Wilcoxes … Read more
Two W. Daniel Mills apprentices at the Garden Theatre—junior Luisa Luo and senior Jackson Dowling, both students at Windermere Preparatory School—highlight how homing in on different senses has enhanced their performing arts skills. Luo, who recently worked under the guidance of director Joseph Walsh on “Big the Musical” at the Garden Theatre, says her apprenticeship … Read more
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