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After years of…

Lakewood Ranch is shutting down Mainstreet! Mainstreet traffic will be closed on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9th starting at noon! In preparation for the CYCLE OF LIFE Celebration crowd, The Lakewood Ranch association is closing off Main street to vehicles for an ole’ fashion Street party and for the arrival of our 200 mile and 100 mile riders as they finish their CYCLE OF…

Have you ever marveled at the attitude of invincibility common to toddlers?  I love to watch my young grandson, for whom every physical obstacle seems to be nothing more than a mountain that he delights in summiting.  In his eyes and his young mind, the world and the possibilities it offers him are without limit.

From invincible to helpless.  Illness can transport…

A. Parker's Books and Book Bazaar, located at 1488 Main Street, Downtown Sarasota is happy to be a sponsor, among many others, of the 2nd Annual Owen Burns Celebration - Honoring John Hamilton Gillespie, the man responsible for bringing the game of golf to Sarasota and to America.  All Golf books at our store are discounted 10% during the week of October 24th through the 30th, 2011 (Discount does not Apply to Books Purchased Through Our Store Credit Accounts).  We also donated a…

MOTHER DAUGHTER CANCER

As a mother, I would take cancer in my body in a minute over seeing one of my children diagnosed and having to go through cancer treatment.  But then my children are grown, no longer dependent on their parents.  Were I facing…

When we lose our hair, be it due to chemotherapy, Alopecia areata, or other causes, we feel as if we are entirely alone, the first and last to be truly shocked and devastated by our hair loss.  Our mind may know better, but in our heart, we feel alone.  I try to remind women they are not alone.  There are many of us who understand exactly what you are going through.  Following is a video posted by a woman in the midst of her hair loss due to chemotherapy.  She provides practical tips for…

Like when I was…

Cancer.  Child.  Childhood Cancer.  The absolute worst modifier I can think of for that dreaded word “cancer.”  And yet, it is the modifier that together with “cancer” represents the reality of  approximately 12,400 children and their families…

At Sarasota Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, September is thirty days of discovery and memorable moments for the palate...and the wallet!  This is a downright extraordinary way to sample some of the most innovative and cutting-edge wines ranging from iconic to the most classic of wineries.  Become your own sommelier, it's just that simple.  Beyond being simple,…

A. Parker’s Books, Inc., ABAA, is a Sarasota-based antiquarian bookstore with associate locations in New Orleans and Boston, specializing in scholarly, rare and antiquarian books, sets and fine bindings, as well as library design and collection development services. The Sarasota Bookstore has returned from exhibiting at the 31st Annual Baltimore Summer Antiques Show in…

Fooled ya.  I like the idea of putting a pre-owned, pre-worn, donated wig on my bare head about as much as I like the idea of wearing pre-worn socks or underwear.  Wigs are hard enough to embrace, false…

Have you ever had one of those car driving nightmares?  The one where you’re confidently cruising down a packed freeway until suddenly your brakes go out AND your car suddenly begins picking up speed.  You watch the speedometer needle hit 85, 90… !  You can’t stop it, can’t even slow it down.  The best you can do is to grab that wheel with both hands and hope that you steer yourself through to safety.…

To be bald or not to be bald - that is the question!

It’s a well known fact that Alopecia is a personal and unpredictable disease.  Yes, it has a mind of it’s own and anyone that has had any degree of Alopecia knows that to be true.  Hair can spontaneously grow on your head just as quickly as it can fall out for no apparent reason.  Sure, there are some remedies that may delay or prompt growth but for the most part, alopecia says when, where, and how much.

I attended the…

Taste of Asia is helping the Team Tony Foundation in a big way. Every Tuesday and Friday evening beginning August 9 through September 30, when you dine at Taste of Asia, on Siesta Key, mention ‘TEAM TONY FOUNDATION’ and the Lum family will donate 25% of the proceeds to help support those in need while battling cancer. The award winning and downright delicious Lao, Thai,…

A. Parker’s Books, Inc., ABAA, is a Sarasota-based antiquarian bookstore with associate locations in New Orleans and Boston, specializing in scholarly, rare and antiquarian books, sets and fine bindings, as well as library design and collection development services. The Sarasota Bookstore will be exhibiting at the 31st Annual Baltimore Summer Antiques Show in Baltimore, Maryland during the last week of August.

The 2011 Baltimore Summer Antiques Show, organized by the Palm…