Author: Paige Bowers

Cabin Fever

When Virginia Sanchez makes up her mind, that’s it. A few years ago, she wanted a house on the river. And not just any house. She wanted a rustic log cabin where she and her husband Herman could host their…

Clean Green Energy Machine

The city of Tallahassee aims to be running on 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050, an ambition that is already in motion with increased electric StarMetro buses in the streets, high-efficiency LED lighting in municipal buildings, and other…

Good Chemistry

Florida State University President Richard McCullough says there was a time in his youth when he didn’t study much or want to take classes that were particularly hard. As a matter of fact, he recalls a chemistry class that he…

A Rose By Any Other Name

Looking for a quick getaway that will allow you to slow down and smell the roses (literally)? Then hop in your car and drive a half-hour northeast to quaint little Thomasville, Georgia. Nicknamed “The Rose City,” for the 1,500 rose…

Strolling Through the Past

As a child, Stephanie Chandler never groaned in disgust when her parents booked family vacations at historical sites. As far as she was concerned, stories about Revolutionary-era Boston, Amish Country, and other locales held as many exciting twists and turns…

20 Ways to Be Happier

Does happiness seem like a feeling you chase after but never quite reach? The good news is this: happiness is always available to us, though it’s often buried beneath layers of thoughts and emotions. Want to learn to reconnect with a…