Greetings from Spring Lake, New Jersey. We read your column each week on the internet and really enjoy it. Hopefully, you can help us figure out what this old family heirloom really is. Growing up I can remember it being in my parent’s china cabinet. We were forbidden to go near it. My father told […]
Zakiem Collier begins his sound bath healing by asking you to think of something that brings you joy, encouraging good intentions before heading into this meditative practice. As you conjure up a happy place, memory, person or thing, Collier motivates you to engage in a simultaneous release of something that may have been weighing on […]
With 98 submissions, Elmwood Playhouse had their pick of the litter when it came to selecting local plays to feature in their second annual One Act Festival. Seven of those 98 original one acts were selected for 2025, with each one running from eight to eighteen minutes. This restricted time frame was chosen purposefully to […]
There is one four letter word that strikes more fear into people than any other – love. Most of us are not born with a map to navigate the trenches of identifying, growing, and supporting healthy love, leaving many feeling up a creek. Thankfully, Jones-Arietta’s new book Iron Love is a guidebook to love in […]
I recently inherited this painting from my late father-in-law’s estate. I am unable to find an artist’s name anywhere on it. My father-in-law liked this painting quite a bit and so do I. Years ago, he mentioned to me the artist’s name, but I can longer remember it. I’m fairly certain that he indicated he […]
Eco-conscious living is often associated with minimalist urban homes or small apartments. But suburban households, especially large ones, have an equal—if not greater—opportunity to reduce their footprint. So, can big families make eco-friendly living work in suburban areas? The answer is yes. While it requires more effort and coordination, big families can actually […]