Active Wear for Waterwomen Posted on May 21, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell When it comes to yoga pants, I consider myself a connoisseur. I spend a good portion of my life in yoga pants, to the point where my neighbors look at me strangely when they see me wearing “actual clothes.” I’m a lycra loving fool, but as I have been expeditiously discovering the environmental impacts of […] Continue Reading
Exploring Culture during MOSAIC Posted on May 9, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell Cinco de Mayo is over, and you are awaiting the long haul to Memorial Day for the next holiday. You may think no excitement awaits in the moments in between, only to be introduced to summer by afternoon storms and humid air. This is the reality of South Florida, it gets uncomfortably swampy. Not only […] Continue Reading
¡Hace Color! in Lake Worth Posted on April 13, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell A year ago, I went surfing at the Lake Worth Pier. Typically, I would have taken Dixie Highway back to my apartment in West Palm, but that day I meandered down Federal Highway. Running across a blossoming Poinciana over a sign that said “Where the Tropics Begin,” I pulled over to snap some pictures in […] Continue Reading
Vakano Vibes Posted on March 28, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell Some hoard spoons, coffee cups with coordinates, or postcards with points of interest. I accumulate bracelets from my travels, or any day of significance. My wrist is often a collection of stories with each piece of arm candy: the pineapple cotton bracelet I got the day I adopted my cat, Pilar Pina Colada; the braided […] Continue Reading
Essentials for Adult Spring Breakers Posted on March 23, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell You need a break! Spring Break once was a holiday reserved for college students but I truly never craved a break when I was an undergrad. However, as an adult I think it is important to take a breather and enjoy the beautiful weather Florida has to offer every March. I partook in SB 2018 […] Continue Reading
Bee Conscious with Nectar Sunglasses Posted on March 14, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell I scored a pair of Nectar sunglasses, and aside from Nectar being a great brand with the mission to repopulate bees, it replaced a very shady product that I had been using. I hate to be a buzz kill, but I’m about to convince you to retire your Ray Bans and switch to The Sweet […] Continue Reading
Spring Training in Full Swing Posted on March 5, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell Spring in South Florida is an absolutely glorious time. This week the sun has been shining daily, with the average temp being 78 degrees and perfectly sunny. With the weather batting at a thousand, it is a great time to get out and enjoy the epitome of American culture: baseball. Lucky for us Floridians, we […] Continue Reading
Season’s Readings Posted on February 13, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell I enjoy exploring foreign cultures locally, a visit to a Thai temple or a Brazilian backyard barbecue. For a change, I explored my local culture: The Palm Beach Scene. The Holiday Season may be long gone, but The Season is in full swing. If you do not live in South Florida, you may be confused […] Continue Reading
COOLA, Calm + Protected Posted on February 6, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell Many know how passionate I am about reef conservation. Our coral reef ecosystems are the backbone of Florida’s largest industry: tourism, not citrus like you maybe thought. I have worked as an independent ocean researcher in Florida and Australia, and when I was a teacher I even grew coral fragments with my students. I am […] Continue Reading
The Age of Aquarius Posted on January 31, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell This week, I celebrate my 31st trip around the sun! I am enjoying my 30s, feeling secure in my own skin. My mom always told me my 30s will be the best because “you finally know who you are.” As it turns out, mom is right. I notice I’m dressing like my teenage years again […] Continue Reading
