The term 20/20 vision is used to express normal visual acuity measured at a distance of 20 feet. If you have 20/20 vision, you can see clearly at 20 feet what should normally be seen at that distance. If you have 20/40 vision, it means that you must be as close as 20 feet to see what a person with normal vision can see at 40 feet. Some individuals like to say they have perfect vision if they have 20/20 vision. However, having 20/20 vision does not necessarily mean you have pe

Mother Nature is a Greco-Roman personification of nature that focuses on the life-giving and nurturing aspects of nature by embodying it, in the form of a mother. Similarly compared to an actual living mother, nature passes on its elements (DNA) to its offspring. Did you know that almost 99% of the mass of the human body is made up of six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus? Each of these elements have cycles that exist throughout various pro

The readers of my blog posts know I love to share some of my life experiences, hoping the posts will lend some positivity and wisdom to those who are reading. A few months ago, I had a very odd exchange with a male acquaintance. I wasn’t sure if he was having a bad day, or if he was trying to be verbally aggressive with me, but either way, he was acting out of his normal character. As a young girl, I remember reciting the popular nursery rhyme “What are little boys made of?”

I want to share with you the pleasant surprise I received this week when I did a Google search for etiquette classes in Sarasota. That’s right! Blooming Impressions not only made it at the top of the search engine results page (SERP), but we made it inside the SERP box. I need all of you to help keep us there, by searching Blooming Impressions, writing a review in our knowledge box, and sharing us on your social media sites. Thank you in advance. SEO (search engine optimizati

One of the legal requirements, for a number of organizations, is to have an established board. The individuals who serve on the board are most often called board members. These board members have regular meetings throughout the year to make decisions, solve problems, create policies, and to plan and evaluate. Board meetings are a serious function of a board, and are of great importance for an organization, which means having the right people as board members is critical to th

There were times in my life when my money was very short! During these times if I needed a service performed, I would get quotes from licensed professionals, along with quotes from unlicensed people who claimed to be able to do the same job as the licensed professional. This scenario played out in many settings, when getting my hair done; getting repairs performed on my car; having clothes tailored; you get the picture. I wasn’t cheap - I just didn’t have! When I chose to go

For at least one month now, most Americans have hunkered down in their homes due to the stay at home orders state governors have put in place. The extended time at home is causing many people to come down with a case of cabin fever, so much so, public protests to the orders are starting to pop up in many cities. Earlier this week, some city and county officials, along the coast, agreed to reopen beaches starting Monday, April 27th. Hopefully, the beach openings will remedy th

Within the last five months, global citizens have been living a new reality. A reality that was not by choice, but thrust upon all. Amid this new reality, new terms are being used that weren’t previously used by the general population, such as, social distancing and ppe. This new reality has placed people in their homes for extended periods of time, with some wondering what should they be doing with all of the extra time on their hands. So, who needs ppe? The answer most peop

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, many local, state, and national officials have conducted press conferences, designed to inform the public, on the status of our public health, and to urge citizens to use safety measures, in order to prevent the spread of the virus. The breaking news interruptions for these conferences have become a part of our new normal. I have found myself darting to the television as soon as I hear the breaking news alert. I like being informed by the updates.

Over the last two weeks, the nation has watched our public health status shift from a public health emergency to a public health disaster in many of our major cities. This shift has produced overwhelming concerns for some individuals, leading to fear and panic. A few days ago, Florida’s Governor, Ron DeSantis, issued a stay at home order, and directed residents to shelter in their homes. The CDC had previously recommended that only those with Covid-19 symptoms wear protective