By Tage Mehta
The fireworks go off, the ball drops and the glasses clink. On New Year’s Eve, we celebrate the year completed and make goals for the year to come. New Year’s resolutions often focus on the aspect of ourselves we want to change — what we don’t like about ourselves. Some of the most common goals concern diet, exercise and bad habits.
While goal setting and self-improvement are important, this year I’m going to add another category of resolutions to my own list: what I like and what I want to continue.
I think there’s value in writing down our positive habits and reaffirming our...
By Roz Giuditta,
Marketing and
Outreach Manager
January has always been known as a time of new beginnings, but it’s also a month that celebrates other important events and anniversaries. For example, January is International Creativity Month, established to remind individuals and organizations around the globe to capitalize on the power of creativity and innovation, now so vital for personal and business success in a time of constant change.
A search of the library catalog, simply using the word “creativity,” yields hundreds of titles in book,
ebook and even audiobook format. And if you’re looking...
Name: Cathy Pedrayes
Job Title: Influencer/ Content Creator
Contact Info:
@CathyPedrayes on TikTok,
IG & YT.
@CathyPedrayesEspanol
for Spanish.
How long have you lived here and what brought you to town?
We moved from NYC at the start of the pandemic although the timing was coincidence, we had been looking in the area for months and just happened to buy right as things started getting hectic. We knew we would end up in this area because we already had a lot of friends and family in the area.
What are your favorite family activities?
Summer sports games with the kids, particularly the ones...
Organization:
Hailey’s Day of Kindness
Contact Information:
Tara Martinetti – 551-404-4785
What is Hailey’s Day
of Kindness?
Hailey’s Day of Kindness was a day started in honor and memory of my niece Hailey Merolle. Her parents, Jillian and Ryan Merolle started this day to celebrate her birthday and the anniversary of her passing. Each year they ask their friends and family to perform acts of kindness and share on social media with the hashtag #haileysdayofkindness so they can follow along.
I decided that maybe if I could provide refreshments and a place to gather as my act...
Life insurance is an important part of a well-rounded financial plan. While it can be an emotionally difficult topic to contemplate, life insurance provides a degree of protection for loved ones in the event of a death.
Most adults who have dependents who rely on them should have life insurance coverage. The challenge is determining what amount of coverage is right for you. If you already have life insurance in place, is it sufficient to meet your family’s unique needs?
Here are five questions you can ask yourself to help assess the types and levels of life insurance you should have in place...
Company:
Dentistry by Dr. Arida
Location:
131 S. Euclid Ave, Westfield NJ
Phone: 908-654-6262
This month’s topic is taking care of your teeth as you age.
My dad was a dentist post WWII and, in his day, most were happy to be alive and life expectancy was mid-sixties. Today, our generation will live much longer and we want to enjoy a healthy mouth and teeth that we can smile, eat and speak with.
Of course, the first step is to see your dentist regularly for cleanings and checkups. As we age, most of us will experience some level of gum recession that will create spaces between our teeth that more...
January is identified as Mental Wellness Month. There’s no better time than the beginning of a new year to take stock of your mental health and learn new ways to improve your overall well-being.
by JAmIE SCARNATY, LSW
Licensed Psychotherapist
To inspire healthier communities through compassionate, evidence-based mental health treatment; science-driven education; and trusted, accessible resources.
Lukin Center
Driven by Science. Led by Compassion
What Is mental wellness?
Mental wellness refers to a state of emotional, psychological and social well-being where individuals feel a sense of purpose,...
By Grace Lisnock
Enjoy a TRUE snow day
Flip your pajamas inside out, throw a spoon under your pillow and say a prayer that you wake up to your parents telling you to go back to bed because there is too much snow. Hot chocolate, homemade pancakes and playing in the snow. If you are up for a challenge, build a makeshift hill to sled down in the driveway. Either way, spend all day outside – soak up every second of childhood fun.
Watch a movie
All holiday movies are more enjoyable in the winter months, when you get to snuggle up on the couch with a comfy blanket and some treats. Movies are a great...