I was raised in Ormond Beach, Florida, because of a coin toss. When my father retired from the Navy in 1968, I (and my mother and brothers) left Italy and moved back to the States. Once in Florida, Mama and Daddy had a decision to make: Would they raise their young family in Winter Park (his hometown) or in Ormond Beach (hers)? Daddy flipped the quarter; Mama won the toss.

So, I was raised on my mother’s turf, and spent most of my formative years yearning to live elsewhere—somewhere—anywhere more exciting than this. Upon graduation from Seabreeze High School (Mother’s alma mater) I rejoiced upon seeing that last palm tree in my rear-view mirror.

I was headed to north! To Georgia.

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