Did you know that there is a quiet truth many of us live with that often goes unnoticed? This quiet truth is the mysteries we hide behind like the walls we construct around our hearts, the masks we wear hoping not to be noticed by others and even preventing us from seeing who we truly […]

If you have ever been in a hospital, you know the effects on your mental state. Hospitals can be lonely and stressful places, especially for older adults who may often be away from family. But something wonderful has been happening in more and more hospitals across America. Specially trained dogs are coming to visit patients. […]

In this September installment we will dedicate it to the five elements and CHI (positive energy). This is because many readers who are new to our publications can clarify doubts about it, therefore, in the next installment we will be presenting how CHI influences our lives.       After reviewing our library, where for years we […]

If you have never registered on the Community Association web site, call Access Control for our “Community Code,” then go to http://www.bocapointe.com. Click on the “Not registered yet?” link right under the log in box. If you think you are registered, but just can’t remember your User Name and Password, click on the “Forgot your […]

British soldier Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum Launches Series of Immersive Programs Leading Up to America’s 250th Anniversary       What did it feel like to wear a Redcoat? How did Washington’s army endure brutal winters and impossible odds? And could you have survived surgery during the Revolutionary War?       As America marches toward its 250th […]

The idea and practice of mindfulness is becoming more and more pervasive in the art and science of evolving consciousness. Certainly, it would be more than useful for developing a sustainable lifestyle. What would this mean from an individual perspective? We are all beings of habit and patterns that, to a certain extent, rule our […]

Karen Larkan, Denise Alman, Lauri Saunders – (photo credit LivingFLA) History, architecture, and community spirit came together on August 14th as the Boca Raton Historical Society hosted In Mizner’s Footsteps: Explore the Legacy, Toast the Vision at the historic Addison, celebrating the city’s Centennial in grand style.       More than 100 guests gathered in the […]

In the past, I’d get pencil and paper and make a list of things to do. I’d put ten items on the list and then even add one or two more. Now that I’m greying, I do one or two chores and then I’m done. I’m weary, the rest will have to wait. And why […]

I’ve owned a lot of dogs in my life. This one, Jax, is the last. I’m what’s known as a dog person. Throughout high school, I wanted to be a veterinarian. Allergies did that in. Not many people can say they lost a career at age 16, but what a year that was. I worked […]

In this issue, we are pleased to share “MDA: The Beating Heart of Israel’s Courage,” an article by James Ogunleye, published in The Times of Israel. From battlefields to birth rooms, the medics and midwives who keep showing up       I have written here before about Israel’s everyday angels – the volunteers, soldiers, neighbors, and […]