It was a little after 4 a.m. For hours, sleep would not come. I desperately wanted to visualize heaven and connect it to the “Rainbow Bridge” poem. My mother had passed away the day before, and, six months earlier, my 4-year-old goldendoodle, Leo, died suddenly. The relationship between the two was unusual (to say the least) since my mother wasn’t fond of pets — of any kind. … [Read more...] about Heaven and the Rainbow Bridge
Assisted Living Locators: Navigating the World of Senior-Living Facilities
When senior citizens and their families are faced with selecting a retirement or assisted-living community, it’s a life-changing decision. There are so many different facilities and options available these days, so it can become overwhelming for even the most savvy and prepared individual. Having some guidance to find the right place is crucial, but most people are unaware of … [Read more...] about Assisted Living Locators: Navigating the World of Senior-Living Facilities
Chef Bill Rodimon, South Bay at Mount Pleasant
Over his 34 years in the business, Chef Bill Rodimon has honed his cooking skills in a surprisingly vast breadth. A New Orleans native, he loves Creole food, but he also spent a few years of his youth in Asia, “where he again tasted his way around and loved it.” He has worked in the Southeast, Colorado and even Nicaragua at one point, as a chef, owner and more. Before moving … [Read more...] about Chef Bill Rodimon, South Bay at Mount Pleasant
Chef Adam Miller, The Palms of Mount Pleasant
When you are feeding 180 people for lunch and dinner, you’ve got to do plenty of advanced planning. However, to keep the ingredients fresh, you’ve got to order closer to meal time. Chef Adam Miller keeps this act balanced every day for the residents at The Palms of Mount Pleasant. The Palms is home to both independent and assisted-living residents. Miller keeps the meals on … [Read more...] about Chef Adam Miller, The Palms of Mount Pleasant
Chef Michelle Gurbal, Ashley Park
Ashley Park chef Michelle Gurbal has loved cooking all her life. As a young girl, her passion for the craft flourished as she watched her mother and grandmother in the kitchen. Though she worked as a residential designer for 15 years, cooking was always her passion. When she left the design business, she dove headfirst back into the cooking business, in both restaurants and … [Read more...] about Chef Michelle Gurbal, Ashley Park
