Jory Westberry writes about the Isles of Capri in her column Ruminations From the Rock and Beyond.
Ruminations from the Rock and Beyond
Responsibility + Resilience = Recognition + Rewards
Jory Westberry writes about the end of the school year and graduation time in her column Ruminations From the Rock and Beyond.
What? I’m Still Not Doing It Right?
Rumination From the RockJory Westberry writes about learning about recycling from the Girl Scouts in her column Ruminations From the Rock and Beyond.
Red Alert! These Marco Students are Going Places
Rumination From the RockJory Westberry writes about three special Marco Island Charter Middle School students who were recently awarded by the Optimist Club in her column Ruminations From the Rock and Beyond.
The Isles of Capri = Fun? No, “<***!FUN!***>”
Rumination From the RockJory Westberry talks about recent events on Islas of Capri in her column Ruminations From the Rock and Beyond.
Pondering Civility, Decency and Education
Rumination From the RockIn her column Rumination From the Rock and Beyond, Jory Westberry discusses civility and the book Dont, a little book of early American gentility.
When a Shoe Family Loses Its Footing, They Take New and Bigger Steps
RuminationIf you’ve lived in Naples for any length of time, you’ve either heard of, shopped at or seen Snyderman’s Shoes of Naples on Tamiami Trail N., across the parking lot from the Outback Steak House. The owners, Becky and Jim Joyce have a reputation for being generous and helping others, like Laces of Love, a Naples non-profit that turns their […]
CCPS Literacy Week Ignites Readers Across the District
Rumination From the RockDuring January of each year, elementary schools in Collier County harness their creative efforts to involve parents and students in literacy activities to promote reading. It was my pleasure to participate in three of these events at three different schools. Messages of encouragement, family involvement and positive memories about reading and learning permeated each Literacy Night event as evidenced by […]
Kat, Kittens and Feline Faces to Celebrate the Return of the Key Marco Cat
Rumination From the RockAfter biding their time stored in chests for about 100 years in the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and the Smithsonian archives, the Key Marco Cat and several other stunning artifacts are back on Marco Island at the Marco Island Historical Museum until April 2021, for the first time in over 100 years. January 26th was the […]
Out With the Old, In With the View
Rumination From the RockWay back about 16 months ago, an angry girl named Irma descended on this area with a wild, untamed demeanor that swept away homes, trees…and boats. Some boats are “anchored” in their new residences, the backwaters and mangrove islands that surround our area, blown from their tethers to ride the wind and waves like surfers until finally settling into shallow […]
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