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August 2026
This is not just a waterfront view. It is miles of shimmering water and wide-open sky unfurling before you.
With views like these, you just let nature put on the spectacle.
Let’s start with a question most people have never been asked: What if the goal wasn’t to treat how you feel today, but to protect who you are 20, 30, or 40 years from now?
By the time you read this, we will have already celebrated our country’s 250th birthday. There was so much fanfare surrounding the Fourth of July that it was hard not to feel proud of our nation. The weather was certainly hot enough, and the only real relief seemed to be at the beach.
July 2026
From design studios to restaurants to shops for the whole family, we are happy to welcome so many new businesses to Avalon and Stone Harbor. Browse Bits & Bows and The Beach House’s wide array of merchandise; stop by Gully’s to enjoy delicious food and drinks; and head to Nicole Bailey Design and DiPalatino’s Design Center to make your home picture-perfect.
Maybe you feel pretty good. You exercise, get your annual physical, and your doctor says everything looks fine. But there may be a version of you with more energy, better sleep, and a greater sense of well-being, you just don’t realize what you’re missing.
As we age, it’s natural to romanticize the past – first cars, first loves, and what seemed like simpler times. One common belief I’ve heard from clients is that previous generations had it easier in retirement, largely because of pensions.