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ENJOYING THE SIMPLICITIES OF NATURE IN APRIL Possibly the best part of the weather warming up and easing us into summer is the opportunity to start exploring the state again or even enjoying the sun in your own backyard. April is probably one of my favorite months simply because the weather is near perfect (never mind the rain), and the winter blues melt away as it becomes more comfortable to venture outdoors. Another aspect that I love about this month is gardening. After all, April is not the designated National Lawn and Garden Month for nothing. I have always loved plants and gardening, although, recently, I have gravitated toward a love of indoor plants. Who knew how fun and easy it would be to propagate different plants to produce an armada of various shades of green in your own living room?

for us. The weather never cooperated, and rabbits or other neighborhood small animals would munch on the complimentary salad we had planted for them. So, as we grew older, Mom’s solution was to buy pre-grown tomato, cucumber and pepper plants and plant them in our raised planting box. This proved to be a smart move—within two or three months, we were snacking on fresh cukes and tomatoes with sea salt. Yum! However, April also boasts Earth Day on the twentysecond day of the month. This day creates a great excuse to learn more about our planet or even our immediate habitats. Florida has several different nature and wildlife preserves for all to visit, many of which are categorized as national parks. From the Everglades to Wakulla Springs State Park, there are countless places to map on your next road trip.

I remember growing flowers and vegetables from packaged seeds with my mom and brother when I was younger. We would make a trip out of it and go to the garden center in our local home improvement store. My brother and I would get to pick a few different seed packets for various flowers or vegetables that we felt brave enough to attempt at growing. Read: my mom would try (and typically succeed) in nurturing our chosen crops to adulthood for our enjoyment. Eventually, we realized trying to grow vegetable plants from seeds in Indiana was impossible

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Many of these environmental destinations offer an assortment of activities, including kayaking, camping or even easy walking trails. For those who have pets, consider spending the day with them and exploring your local park. Find a walking path that promises to be easy to navigate and let your pup guide you along. The best part? Both you and your pet will sleep well after an active afternoon. So, get out and explore this month. Whether it means you experiment with different soil and plants in your backyard or if you plan a weekend road trip to the park you have been meaning to visit, enjoy some time outdoors.

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Gratitude and Health BY JAN LARRAINE COX “Reflect upon your present blessings— of which everyone has many, and not on your past misfortunes, of which we all have some.” London author Charles Dickens said this in the mid-1800s. Sound familiar? Parents often urge gratitude in their children, starting at a young age. And Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus who was born a slave in Rome and was banished to Greece during the first century A.D., famously said, “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” These are timeless thoughts that thankfully have been preserved through the ages so that we can appreciate and relate to them today when we need them so much. Focusing on the positive and feeling grateful can have many physical health benefits. To name a few: improved sleep quality, lessened inflammation and fatigue and increased physical activity. Gratitude can also provide psychological health benefits by reducing feelings of anxiety, stress and other toxic emotions. By increasing the positive influence of an event, gratitude can lead to increased pleasure hormone levels. Better feelings of well-being lead to less depression and better resilience to trauma. Before the pandemic, 78% of Americans reported feeling a strong sense of gratitude at least once a week during a survey of American religion and spirituality. Other studies showed that “gratitude promotes regular heart rhythms, rebalances hormones, reduces stress, increases relaxation, and promotes resistance to common illnesses,” says author Diana Butler Bass, in her book called “Grateful.” Bass continues to say the link between gratitude and the heart is so pronounced, gratefulness can be described as a “strength of the heart.” Lower levels of anxiety, decreased panic attacks and phobias, reduced risk of alcoholism and substance abuse all lead to longevity.

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3. Stir tomato paste into beef. Add oregano, cumin and paprika, and season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and jalapeños and cook until warm. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

5. Place two tablespoons of meat filling in middle and top with shredded cheeses. Lightly moisten outer edge with water and pinch closed. Place in on tray and brush with egg wash.

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6. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Garnish with cilantro, sour cream or any other toppings and serve warm.

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Tiptoeing Through a Career BY RANDAL C. HILL

Tiny Tim is typically remembered as a disposable novelty performer, but he deserves better than being a mere footnote in entertainment history. He was born Herbert Butros Khaury in Manhattan in 1932, the son of immigrants who toiled in the garment industry. At home, Herbert spent hours mesmerized by his parents’ sublime 78-rpm discs of Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallee. Outside, neighborhood bullies taunted him, and at school the mild-mannered misfit ignored classroom subjects to daydream about the girls there. He took up the ukulele after seeing Arthur Godfrey playing one on television. Shortly thereafter, Khaury set music as a career goal. He left school at 17, grew his hair down to his shoulders (an unusual move at the time), and learned hundreds of old-time songs. Eventually, he found club work as a novelty act in a few local dives, where he strummed his instrument and sang in a quivery but pure falsetto, as well as in a rich, confident male baritone. This unusual skill allowed him to sing duets with himself. He adopted a series of stage names, including Judas K. Foxglove and Larry Love, the Singing Canary. In 1963, his manager proposed the English-sounding title Sir Timothy Timmins. Herbert preferred Tiny Tim, though, after the iconic Charles Dickens character. Tim was eventually able to secure better gigs in Greenwich Village. From there, he moved up to a trendy New York club called The Scene, where he formed friendships with such prefame musicians as the Lovin’ Spoonful, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan.

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CREATIVE CORNER “Awaken or Else” By: Alan Fisher

We’ve been given this earth to walk on and thrive And a consciousness to know we’re alive But it’s not ours to do as we please There’s a design and control, we’re not the Big Cheese

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CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH FLORIDA’S BEST BY REBECCA FENDING Every April, we celebrate our planet and environment through Earth Day. And just like last year, it may be a bit difficult for some folks to get out and participate in any festivals happening in observance of the holiday, so why not get out and enjoy the sanctuary of nature? It’s not a secret that Florida has a number of beautiful nature preserves and parks that so many species of flora and fauna call home. With four major nature preserves and 11 national parks, a serene paradise is just in your backyard. So, what are a few parks and preserves that you should visit this spring if you haven’t already? and Fort Jefferson. The park has relatively shallow waters, making it an excellent place to snorkel or swim for all ages and skill levels. For the history buffs, Fort Jefferson offers guided 40-minute tours of the grounds where you can hear about the deep, dark history behind the brick walls. Looking for a more relaxing destination? Visit the beaches where you’ll be greeted with powdery white sands, crystal-clear saltwater and serenity.

The Everglades: Established in 1934, the Everglades is a national park that attracts nearly one million visitors each year. The park spans over 1.5 million acres and holds a number of uniquely diverse ecosystems. This park may be a good drive for most of us, but the trip is more than worth it. Although the Everglades has large wildlife like manatees, crocodiles and even the Florida panther, it also boasts over 360 different species of birds, according to the Department of the Interior. Whether you’re looking to camp overnight, drive through the park or take a light hike, the Everglades are the perfect place to visit this April.

Dry Tortugas: Located about 70 miles west of Key West, Dry Tortugas National Park is known for its crystal waters, bird watching, camping

Alafia River State Park: Located in Lithia, this reclaimed phosphatemine-turned-state-park is open year-round for visitors. The State Park is located near Picnic in Hillsborough County in central Florida, 17 miles southeast of Tampa on County Road 39. Even before it became a park, the area, and particularly Hurrah Lake, was the center of leisure activities since the early 1880s. The grounds are some of the most hillfilled in the state, making it a great place for those who love mountain biking or horseback riding. Canoeing and fishing are also available at the park’s pristine Lake Hurrah or in the Alafia River. If you’re looking to walk or hike, consider geocaching: an outdoor game using hand-held (GPS) devices. It’s a bit like a scavenger and treasure hunt mixed into one—a great way to exercise and explore!

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“I Am…I Said” by Neil Diamond BY: RANDAL C. HILL Humor writer Dave Barry once invited the readers of his weekly syndicated newspaper column to vote for the worst pop song of all time. When over 10,000 letters piled up on his Miami office desk, he assembled them into “Dave Barry’s Book of Bad Songs.” “MacArthur Park” took the highest “honor,” but fun-loving Barry offered jabs at several other tunes as well. One was Neil Diamond’s “I Am…I Said,” with Dave citing one particular set of odd lyrics: I am…I said/To no one there/And no one heard at all/Not even the chair. Barry’s gleeful response: “What kind of line is that? Is Neil telling us he’s surprised that the chair didn’t hear him? Maybe he expected the chair to say, ‘Woah, I heard THAT!’” Diamond, who was born Noah Kaminsky in New York in 1941, took a screen test in 1970 in hopes of playing comedian Lenny Bruce in a forthcoming film. (Dustin Hoffman eventually won the role.) In an interview years later, Neil described about how he had returned to his Los Angeles Holiday Inn room in a funk because he felt (correctly) that he had failed the audition. Sitting alone at a small table with two chairs, he gazed out the window at the world of golden sunshine and palm trees. He was homesick for his native Brooklyn and feared that perhaps he had made a mistake in his recent move to California.

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Neil picked up his guitar and within one hour wrote “I Am…I Said,” which would eventually become his sixth Top 10 single since 1966. He would spend the next four months honing the tune to his satisfaction.

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Diamond’s label, Uni Records, questioned his line about the chair, but Neil insisted that it stay. To him, it represented where a hotel-room companion would have sat if there had been one that day. Others have pointed out that Diamond, who is Jewish, may have subconsciously gleaned the chair image from the Passover, which includes Jewish people keeping an empty chair for Elijah, who will eventually announce the coming of the Savior. Diamond has since admitted that much of the bulk of his song came from time spent in therapy in Los Angeles: “It was consciously an attempt on my part to express what my dreams were about, what my aspirations were about and what I was about.” He has since proclaimed, “[“I Am…I Said”] was by far the most difficult song I have ever written—and probably the best song I have ever written.”

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April is the Cruelest Month… (with apologies to T. S. Eliot) April in Florida can be a bit warm, weather-wise, which makes a dip in the pool a bit more tempting. Which makes it necessary to don a bathing suit. Up to this point, the weather had been cooperatively cool and not necessarily conducive to swimming. Which means I managed to avoid the heartbreak of too many revealed body parts. Oh, I do have a favorite bathing suit that I tolerate rather well. I bought it several years ago. It’s a black, one-piece “miracle suit,” designed to make you look 10 pounds thinner. It manages to embrace my boobs in a manner which does not make me look like I require milking, and covers enough pelvis to avoid the need for a Brazilian wax treatment. But to my horror, when I dug it out from the deep recesses of my dresser drawer, said suit had developed a big, fat hole! The meaning of this discovery did not escape me. I was in need of a new bathing suit. One has to be a female of at least middle age to fully comprehend the trauma inherent in this situation. How does one choose a bathing suit establishment? We of a certain age are advised to look for a shop that employs a good “fitter.” Definition: a bathing suit professional who is experienced in minimizing muffin tops and other bodily flaws. She will navigate you past the rows of tankinis (too much midriff reveal), bikinis (too much everything reveal) and straight down the aisle to the one-piece suits with magical concealing properties, and the ability to lift and tuck. I stared at my choices in dismay. I rejected the flowery design which reminded me of a table cloth I once purchased at Bed, Bath & Beyond, and also decided to forego the animal print, which I feared would make me look like a pregnant cheetah. Thus, as in life, in the world of one-piece bathing suits, you can’t go wrong with basic black. Again.

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Since then, we’ve moved to a gated retirement community and now have a lawn service which takes care of mowing and trimming one-aweek. Meanwhile, I’m STILL doing the dishes. But it’s only fair since she does most of the cooking. Mike Wright can often be found at Walmart stocking up on dog food, cat litter and Dawn detergent. If you know where these items can be purchased cheaper, let him know at micwrighthamo@gmail.com.

Hats Are Always in Fashion BY KATHY A. MEGYERI

To the oft-heard female comment that women make, “I don’t look good in hats,” Dior would say, “Nonsense!” As he wrote in his “Little Dictionary of Fashion,” “A hat is essential to any outfit. It completes it. In a way, a hat is the best way to express your personality.” And “Dior Hats from Christian Dior to Stephen Jones” by Stephen Jones proves that to be true. Published on the occasion of the 2020 exhibition at the Musee Christian Dior in Granville, France, author and renowned milliner Stephen Jones celebrates more than 70 years of the most exquisite, breathtaking and stunning hats ever created. The book opens with hats designed by Dior himself and explores the fashion house’s headdresses over the years from the first millinery of the “New Look” to Yves St. Laurent’s Venetian masks, Marc Bohan’s toques, Gianfranco Ferre’s boaters, John Galliano’s extravagant creations and the romantic designs of Maria Gazia Chiuri. Jones’ narratives are accompanied by contributions from leading experts and are set off with drawings and photographs from Dior’s archives. Stunning photos by Richard Avedon, Sir Cecil Beaton and Craig McDean enhance the text and make this a treasured gift for all hat lovers.

Jones has been collaborating with Dior since 1996 and is the artistic director of the Dior hats exhibition. His purpose for writing the book is that hats have been given less recognition than they deserve, and he wanted to pay tribute to Dior’s hats that were essential to his concept of elegance. Dior’s mother, Madeleine Dior, was always “behatted,” and thus, this ideal of “woman in a hat” remained in his imagination and inspired his creations. Today, only the House of Dior still has its own atelier mode that is dedicated exclusively to producing hats, and Stephen Jones, among others, is using his talent to revitalize the unique tradition that characterizes Dior Haute Couture. Almost 200 hats and 30 outfits, as well as numerous photographs and documents, made up the exhibition and resulted in this handsome, keepsake volume. It has helped to make the art of hat creation more visible, and showcases Dior’s sense of style and perfection in valuing detail and use of materials that encompass the whole spirit of luxury that’s recognized the world over. Although few of us will ever own a Dior original, we can wear our own vintage findings that perhaps were our mother’s favorites, and all the while enthusiastically proclaim, “Hats off to Dior!”

Lawn and Garden Month: Care Tips April is Lawn and Garden Month, aptly appointed due to the arrival of spring. Now is the time of year when green thumbs start to defrost and we tend to start planning our yearly garden. From vegetables to decorative flowers, here are a few tips that can help your garden flourish. As you start planning your garden, especially for those whose first year is this one, always start by growing your plants from seed. Stores that carry plants and other gardening goods offer seed starter kits. These include small pods of dirt to grow your seedlings in, and a plastic cover to help hold in moisture and heat. Drop a few seeds in and lightly water them daily as you watch green sprouts appear. This method offers the most success, in my experience, for both flowers and vegetables. Always be sure to scope out the sun. Depending on what plants you are planning to raise, some varieties prefer full sun, while others need shade. Research what plants you would like, then determine where would be the best location for them to thrive. Invest in quality soil when planting anything. The soil should be chock-full of nutrients necessary for seedlings to succeed, as well as well-draining soil. This will prevent mold or other detrimental conditions for plants from developing. If you are potting your plants, be sure not to overcrowd the pot. Research how much room is needed for what you’re planting.

Adding mulch on top of your soil is a great way to inhibit the growth of weeds and reduce moisture loss through evaporation, a threat especially likely Floridian gardeners given the ruthless sun. Add about two to three inches deep of mulch in your in-ground flower beds to help with these potential issues. What are the best plants to garden in Florida and when? Here are some tips from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences: Vegetables best for Florida: In spring, sweet corn, cucumber, tomato, peppers and watermelon are best as the weather is warm but has not yet reached the scorching temperatures we see later in the summer. For summer gardening, try planting sweet potatoes, southern peas, cherry tomatoes and okra. Flower best for Florida: Coreopsis is Florida’s cheery-faced state flower for good reason. These hardy plants can withstand drought and attract butterflies. Pentas love Florida weather! They bloom nonstop and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Garvinea gerberas also thrive in Florida from spring to fall, or year-round in southern Florida. Lifestyles After 50 • Aoril 2021 • 19

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It seems that there aren’t too many lines of work that 39-year-old Eddie Huang hasn’t been involved in. His resume includes attorney, book author (“Fresh Off the Boat”), TV host, chef, stand-up comic, clothing designer, attorney and marijuana dealer. And now the son of Taiwanimmigrant parents is bringing his coming-of-age drama “Boogie” to the silver screen.

The film stars Eddie’s former assistant Taylor Takahashi as Boogie. The diverse supporting cast includes such on-the-rise actors as Pamela Chee, Jorge Lendeborg, Jr., Mike Moh and Dave East. Now-deceased rapper Pop Smoke—he was murdered in 2019—provides the haunting music that is woven throughout the story.

“Boogie” is a classic inspirational sports drama but one that is played out, for a change, in the Asian-American experience. Written and directed by Huang, the movie tells the story of Alfred “Boogie” Chin, a Chinese-Taiwanese American high school basketball phenomenon in New York whose dream is to play in the NBA. He maintains these dreams amid turmoil at home and among his classmates at his Queens high school.

Chin must deal not only with them and at-school rivals but also navigate a relationship with a winsome girl he has recently met and fallen in love with.

Discouragement and resolve hang in equal measure over Boogie’s head like a threatening raincloud. “We never expected to have freedom or independence or equality in this country,” he proclaims, “but it doesn’t matter what the challenges are, you run through that wall.” He also expounds cynically on some daunting stereotypes: “No one believes in an Asian basketball player… it’s a joke in this country. We can cook, clean, count real good, but anything else, we’re picked last.” Then there’s the crushing burden of expectation. When Chin draws close to his lofty goal, he admits to his girlfriend, “I’ve got to represent. I’ve got 5,000 years of Chinese history. That’s a lot of pressure.” She, in turn, offers simply, “You have a chance to change history.”

Huang has admitted that he was inspired by the hit feature “Good Will Hunting,” whose story motivated Eddie to enter the filmmaking world. “That movie was the moment where I said I would like to make a movie that changes another kid’s life. The way that they were able to humanize domestic violence and those relationships, it opened my eyes because I didn’t know you could talk about stuff like that in movies.” Released by Focus Features, Boogie is scheduled for release on March 5.

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