We’ve all pondered life’s big questions: • Why do they call it “rush hour” when we’re moving at the speed of a turtle on Ambien? • Why do we press remote buttons harder when the batteries are clearly auditioning for hospice? • And for some of us, right up there with those head-scratchers is… understanding […]

Whether you’re teeing off at sunrise, or walking from your car to the Clubhouse, one thing is constant in SW FL: the heat. While most of us know to carry a water bottle, we may not understand the full picture when it comes to hydration’s wide-ranging impact on our overall health. Why hydration is crucial […]

TAKE A GUESS! We’re all searching for the next vacation, an exciting new hobby, and more time with loved ones. In short, we’re all looking for more happiness in our lives. And why shouldn’t we? Many people, however, assume that finding joy is harder as we age. This negative perception has given aging a bad […]

The Heritage Palms Pickleball Assoc. is excited about the upcoming season, with the addition of our four new pickleball courts. Now that the new courts are completed, we have investigated joining a pickleball league for 2025-26. The best option appears to be the Fort Myers/Lee County Pickleball League. This league will have three six-week sessions […]

Camp participants. It’s summertime, so that means Junior Summer Tennis Camp. This year, we held camp for seven weeks (three weeks in June, and four weeks in July). Our camps ran from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., Monday – Thursday. The children’s ages ranged from 5 to 14 years old. The first hour and a […]

Have you ever wondered why baseball captures the hearts of millions? It’s not just a game; it’s a cultural phenomenon that weaves its way into your life. From the crack of the bat, to the thrill of a home run, baseball has a magic that’s hard to resist. You’ll find fans of all ages filling […]

Brilliant orange sunsets are common due to Saharan Dust particles. If you watch Allyson Rea, Chief Meteorologist on NBC 2, she mentions Saharan Dust in almost every weather forecast during the summer. So, what exactly is it? Saharan dust, also called the Saharan Air Layer (SAL) by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, forms over […]

We are having another Heritage Palms Craft Show in the Palms Dining Room on Thursday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Due to the lack of space and parking this event is only open to Heritage Palms resident vendors. Please mark your calendars and plan to stop by and see what great talents […]

A NEW SEASON AT HP – BECOME A VOLUNTEER! As Summer ends, and we all begin to make plans for returning to beautiful Heritage Palms, we’re no doubt thinking about the many activities that we participate in while we visit Florida. Have you ever thought of giving back to the community you live in? The […]

As stated in previous articles, Emotional Intelligence consists of two major components: self- awareness and awareness of others. Awareness of others, in part, involves how we communicate with others. While being able to “read others,” is paramount for awareness, so too is our ability to shift how we communicate when necessary. Of course, listening is […]