Meet Some Springhill Residents
Earlier-Than-Expected Move Brings Joy
Ask Maggie Collins what she loves about living at Springhill and you’ll get an enthusiastic “everything!”…More
Early Move Offers Much for Couple
Dean Wilson could easily be described as a Renaissance man. Retired from a career as a fire protection engineer, his side gigs included working as a radio broadcaster, blogger, and consulting work in adult education, communications and building codes. He was also a trailblazer in the work-from-home phenomenon that… More
A ‘Storied’ Career
A former Army Green Beret and retired Suffolk County, NY, police detective, John Flynn has stories to tell, from the mundane to the miraculous, including capturing an escaped lion. No wonder falling off a building doesn’t top his list … More
Meet Bob – and Molly!
When Bob Marks moved to Springhill last summer, we were excited to welcome not only Bob but also his adorable, six-month-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Molly. A former healthcare… More »
Artist Brings Talents to Springhill
When Lettie Pellizzari moved to Springhill in January with her husband Rinaldo, she was relieved to be giving up the responsibility of the couple’s large property, but sorry to be giving up the… More »
ProcrastiNOT
Although our hyper-vigilant spell checkers will insist that procrastinot is a typo, the term is in fact a neologism I invented when challenged to create a one-word New Yearʼs Resolution. As a… More »
The Right Moves: Mary Stewart
Springhill resident Mary Stewart is not a sitter. A lover of the outdoors, Mary has hiked in state parks near the various cities she has called home and as far afield as England, Scotland and… More »
Chance Encounter Creates Orchid Collector
When Jean Metcalf moved to one of Springhill’s Garden Homes in 2004, she found herself confronting the dreaded task of downsizing faced by every new resident. Her task was doubly challenging,… More »
Professor Nurtures Springhill Writers in Workshop
Twice a month on a Tuesday morning, six people who used to be little more than acquaintances meet in a room and prepare to lay it all out on the table. There, they share writings that range from… More »