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Back to Earth Living in Color!

by Natalie Berko

Chromotherapy is the therapeutic science of using color to adjust the bodies vibrations to frequencies that result in health and harmony. Light is electromagnetic radiation, which is the fluctuation of electric and magnetic fields in nature.

Light is energy and the phenomenon of color is a direct product of the interaction of energy and matter. The human eye is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation only at wavelengths roughly between 380 and 780 nm. This small segment is what we call the visible spectrum or visible light. Visible light can be broken down into various electromagnetic frequencies relating each to a color of the rainbow. Since ancient times, cultures all over the globe have understood the power of color. The ancient Egyptians used specially built solarium rooms with different colored glasses. The sun would shine through the colored glass onto the patient to achieve specific therapeutic benefits. Others used different colored silk clothing to filter varying shades of light onto their bodies.

There is also evidence of other cultures using colored waters and colored gels to achieve similar aims. The Earth, our continents, oceans, every living thing depends on light to be able to exist.

Recent scientific evidence even suggests that light is in fact emitted by every cell in our bodies. We live in a sea of energy where color is working within us. Research and observation has shown that specific colors bring balance to our physical and emotional systems. An imbalance of one of the colors on the visible spectrum can manifest itself in physical or mental systems. It is through color therapy that a healer can work on various energy points to help restore balance to your system. Alternative medicine practitioners who use chromotherapy often relate the seven colors of the spectrum to specific areas of the body. For example violet is used to calm the nervous system, soothe organs and relax muscles. It has meditative qualities and is often used to treat conditions of the lymphatic system. Swiss psychologist Dr. Max Luscher launched his groundbreaking Color Test in the 1940s to measure a patients psychological states, and today, color therapy is frequently employed in public spaces. Though we may not even be consciously aware of it, we are living among it everyday. Restaurants frequently incorporate reds and oranges to stimulate hunger, while spas use soft greens and violets to induce relaxation.

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Students of 08742 Point Pleasant All-Star Girls Softball Team Win Division Championship

by Denise DiStephan

The All-Star 10U Girls Softball team won the Division Championship this season because every member of the team gave it their all, said Coach Tom Decker.

“This has been a total team effort,” said Decker, one of the coaches who helped guide the Point powerhouses to victory.

“Pitching has been stellar, defense has been solid, the girls have run the bases in a smart and aggressive way, and, offensively, they have put runs on the scoreboard.”

The 10U girls all-star team, consisting of girls who are 10 or younger entering the year, had been chosen from the three teams that competed in the Point Pleasant Youth Softball League chartered by Babe Ruth Softball.

“This group of girls have come together quickly to become a true team,” Decker said.

“They have all worked hard in the off-season preparing for this. Every girl attended the 2016 summer clinics, played in the inaugural season of Fall Softball in Point Pleasant, attended the winter workouts held in the gym at Nellie Bennett and did some working out with their respective travel softball teams.

As a group, they were anxious to learn.

They are always looking to improve and have really developed a competitive edge about them.”The team was led by the pitching of Dakota and Ashlee Palmieri, Toms River residents. Infielders included Ava Bjorndahl, Mahlia Decker, Rylee Thrunk, Brooke Coleman, Isabel Shaver, and Emily Fitzgerald. Outfielders are Gabby Mellett, Abby Gurzo, Cathryn Pope, Elise Viggiano, and Julia Thompson.

Marissa Pope was behind the plate for all of the tournament games. Other than the Palmieris, and Brooke Coleman who lives in Point Pleasant Beach, all other players are Point Borough residents.

The team played an exhibition season leading up to the tournament. They faced Allentown, Barnegat, Galloway, Ventnor, and Egg Harbor Township. During this time they compiled a 6-1 record. During the district tournament, they defeated Upper Freehold 6-4 in the first round, Barnegat 20-0 in the second round, and then Upper Freehold again 5-1 in the finals, Decker said.

The girls then competed in the state tournament held from late June through July 2. They won their first game of the tournament against Sacred Heart, but ultimately did not emerge in the top two, so they were not able to advance to Regionals in Pennsylvania. However, the team is celebrating their stellar season and looking forward to next year.

The team was also overseen by Softball League President Bruce Ghmale, Team Manager Pat Pope and Coaches Mike Gurzo and Dave Shaver.

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Students of 08742 Ocean Road Academic Bowl Team Finishes Second in Annual Competition

by Jacquelyn Goss

Since originating in the mid- 20th century, academic quiz bowl competitions have become a popular and exciting means to test students’ knowledge in a wide variety of academic subjects. Modeled after early game shows, quiz bowls pit teams of students against one another to competitively answer questions from areas of knowledge that include history, literature, science, the arts, sports, current events and popular culture. Students from all grade levels compete in various quiz bowl competitions throughout the world.

“It was an exciting competition that really came down to an overtime coin toss,” he said. “Through all our preparations over the course of the year and throughout the competition, I was extremely proud of how our team supported one another and their display of sportsmanship during the Bowl.

Academic Bowl Team membership is determined by a trivia quiz administered to all fifth grade students at the start of the school year.

Also considered is the students’ character and ability to work as part of a team. The students with the highest scores on the qualifying test and who meet the specified criteria are invited to join the Academic Bowl Team.

Locally, students in grades 5 to 8 from Monmouth and Ocean Counties compete in the Goetz Academic Bowl, held at Jackson’s Goetz Middle School. The Jeopardy-style trivia contest has been challenging students’ knowledge for 25 years.

The team meets weekly after school to prepare for the Academic Bowl by playing Jeopardy and discussing their approach to the competition.

They also participate in www.Thinkingcapquizbowl.com’s “America Answers: National 5th Grade Quiz Bowl Competition,” an online quiz bowl competition on which the team finished 15th in the nation out of 89 competing teams!

On May 24, teams of fifth through eighth graders from participating schools traveled to Goetz Middle School to take part in the 25th Annual Goetz Academic Bowl, competing for their grade’s title of Academic Bowl Champion.

The Fifth Grade Division consisted of 23 teams, who battled through three preliminary rounds, demonstrating their knowledge on everything from pop culture to math and science.

“Ocean Road Elementary School has a long history of participation in the Academic Bowl,” said Superintendent of Schools Vincent S. Smith.

“The teams of students have historically performed quite well in the Bowl, regularly scoring among the top teams. I would like to commend the members of the Academic Bowl Team on their outstanding performance and thank them for representing the Point Pleasant Borough School District.”

For approximately three hours, the teams slogged through the three rounds of the competition, pairing with a different school each round to alternate answering questions from the Bowl’s various categories.

Like Jeopardy, players selected questions with incrementally increasing point-values, representing progressively more difficult questions.

Among this year’s contestants, were six students from Ocean Road Elementary School- the members of the school’s Academic Bowl Team - and coach, Technology Teacher John Hogan, who guided his students to a second-place finish in the grueling competition.

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With 1070 points, the Ocean Road Elementary School Academic Bowl Team, comprised of fifth grade students, Shayne Lada, Teofil Rapach, Aidan Danza, Adelaide Videon-Perino, Tyler Borack and Ethan Harrison surpassed 21 other teams, earning a spot in the playoff round against Matawan-Aberdeen’s Lloyd Road School, who finished the preliminary rounds just 10-points ahead at 1080 points.

The ensuing competition was fierce as the two teams battled through the final round.

“The playoff round was intense as the two teams squared off to decide the winner,” said Coach John Hogan. “Coming off the heels of a 420-220 loss to Lloyd Road School in the third round, our team knew they had to be at their best. Lloyd Road School won the coin toss to start and was off to the races, piling up 50 pt. scores. Ocean Road kept up with them by dominating the World Capital and natural disaster categories. It was neck and neck to the finish with the last question going to our team.”

The Ocean Road team correctly answered the final question, resulting in the competition’s first ever tie score.

“There was a moment of confusion as the judges dealt with what was an unprecedented situation,” he said. “Finally, after consulting the rulebook, the judges decided that a final question would be asked, using a coin toss to determine who would answer. The Lloyd Road School won the coin toss and were, therefore, awarded a 10-point question, which they correctly answered to become the 2017 Academic Bowl victors!

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2017 ORS Academic Bowl Team, Back (L to R): Ethan Harrison, Shayne Lada, Aidan Danza, Adelaide Videon-Perino; Front: Teofil Rapach, Tyler Borack, Mr. Hogan

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Parental Guidance The Art of Compromise

By Maureen Whelan

Be careful what tools you use with your children, as one day they just might learn them well enough to use against you. I attended a conference some time ago, and the topic of compromise arose. At the time, I did not anticipate what an effective tool this could be with some of my more difficult students, and even less prepared on how much would use this as a parenting tool with my own children. I should preface this by saying that compromise isn’t always appropriate, specifically when it is regarding safety, or fundamental values. It’s never “OK” to give personal information to a stranger, never “OK” to drive with someone who has used drugs or alcohol, it’s never “OK” to inflict emotional pain on others. But as parents we need to teach our children about all the grey areas in our world and that happiness exists even in a sea of grey. This plan was working fine until my kids wanted to get a dog. We’ve had a dog.

I loved our dog. But after 5 years of living in a hair-free house and poo-free yard, I was happy being a non-dog owner. My gut instinct was to abandon my parenting tools, draw a hard line, and simply tell my kids “NO”. But my youngest was working on sleeping in her own bed, when discussing a motivator, she reminded me her cousin got a dog when he slept in his own bed for a month straight. When I agreed to consider dog, I wasn’t prepared to have my oldest daughter up the ante by saying she would make her bed every day, to show they would take care of a dog. Things just got real. So, at dinner one evening, I began laying out the terms. The dog must be a no-shed breed and not too large. I had 5 smiling faces (one being my husband’s) all nod at me. I tell them that the dog must be trained to go in one small section of the yard. Again, they all agree, and I start to sweat a little. I had a couple of months to wait this out, until my girls held up their end of the bargain. About 45 days into this I find myself thinking of ways to sabotage their success. “If I wake my daughter up late for school. She won’t have time to make her bed… or what about a scary bedtime story for my youngest?” But I had to push those thoughts aside when I saw how much effort everyone was putting into this family project. My kids were agreeing for Pete’s sake, and that alone is a rarity. So, the last week of April I found myself driving to Lumberton, to visit a rescue puppy staying at a foster home. I remind my girls that everyone needs to agree that this was the right dog, praying that my 12-year-old who was the least enthusiastic would hold-out for me.

I plant seeds of doubt that the first dog we see may not be the right one, and promise to keep looking.

And I say a prayer I have the strength to see this through. As luck would have it, my kids fall in love with the puppy, who is a shepherd mix. She will be big, and shed, I sigh as I think aloud. I hesitantly agree to discuss it on the way home. In the car on the way home, the kids excitedly talk about names, who will feed, walk, and bathe the dog. Again, they are all agreeing. Fast forward a few months, Roxy has been with us since the first week of May. She is crate trained and has her own little corner of the yard to do her business. The yard is being cleaned daily and she has had a bathe every week. You no longer trip over a mountain of shoes when you walk in my house. She responds to a few commands and leash training is in progress.

She is so many things that I didn’t want, yet I’m happy she is with us. My kids are learning to work together, and they are all helping care for her. I’m able to get out at night more frequently for walks as she is a great excuse. Bottom line, we all got something we wanted, and we are all happy!

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Maureen Whelan is a pediatric Occupational Therapist and mother of 4 children ages 16,14, 12 and 8.

A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece. ~ Ludwig Erhard

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How Do You Know You Have a Sleep Problem?

If a lack of sleep is starting to affect your concentration, memory or mood, you may have a sleeping problem. Chances are that it is just a case of nerves, or an inability to deal with life’s stress. Most sleep problems are related to other conditions or situations. So, do not look for traditional medi­cal prescription like sleeping pills to solve the problem. Sleeping cycles, also linked to night/day cycles (circadian rhythms), are known to influence YOUR brain chemistry. One substance in particular, melatonin, is a naturally occurring hormone that is secreted during the dark phase of the 24-hour cycle. Taken orally, this substance has been shown to influence sleep patterns and reduce the symptoms related to insomnia.

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Pain, both acute and chronic, is another primary reason why people experience disturbed sleep. Whether it’s back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, or headaches, chiropractic treatments have a long history of being able to help. The vast majority of my patients notice more restful sound sleep after their adjustments.

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Main Street, USA The Small Business Guide on What to Post on Social Media

by Rosalee Laws

When you are a small business or solo business owner finding the time for consistency on social media can be one of your biggest challenges.

As a small business usually the business owner and sometimes employees, are responsible for creating content for the company. With social media, the frequency required and knowing what to start posting that will actually be beneficial to your business can be daunting, but hopefully this article will serve as both inspiration and a guide to the small business on what to post and the sort of tone each of the main social networks.

But first, although these may be the main platforms, your business type may or may not require all of them. Two main rules of thumb: 1. Only use social sites that actually hold the type of people that buy from you and 2. Do not just talk about yourself and your business!

Number two is the biggest mistake I see businesses make on social media. It’s not about you. Social media is not just a channel to SPAM people with self involved hey look at us messages. You want to care about what customers of yours would be attracted to and want to see.

LinkedIn

Facebook

Things to post: • Upcoming events that are open to the general public • Photo gallery of your latest event or new items/services • Special promotions/discounts that are limited in time • Links (with short teasers) to recent blog articles • Customer testmonial videos

LinkedIn is the corporate bigwig of the bunch and where highly educated demographics hang out. LinkedIn’s professional nature generally extends to the tone of the site as well. When posting to LinkedIn, you want to keep it short, direct, fairly dry, and professional.

Things to post: • Link to latest blog article • Link to campaign landing page • Announcements of hew hires, company news, (that sort of thing...)

Follow us on Facebook <insert magazines social here >

Instagram

Other Networks

Things to post: • Photo from event that is currently happening • Sneak peaks of new product(s) • Photo of your store or office culture (make sure you have a fun office culture!)

• Happy customers!

There are a bunch of popular social networks that I didn’t even include here. Real quick, here’s why:

• Google+ - As great as most Google products are, Google+ just never caught on. While you will invariably end up with a Google+ account (you have to have one to claim your business on Google Maps), there isn’t a large of enough community there to bring any kind of return on your time. But their collections can be beneficial to add product photos on your page.

Snapchat

Things to post: • Event geofilters • Behind the scenes Sneak peaks of new product(s) • Pretty scenery and neighborhood shots of where your business is located • Quick Interviews

• Yelp - Yelp is great, but unless you are in the restaurant business, you don’t really need to worry about Yelp.

• Pinterest - Pinterest has its place for sure (looking at you, florists, wedding industry, and clothing lines) and is a great place to sell housewares and DIY items, but most companies will not need to worry about Pinterest.

Twitter

Things to post: • Upcoming event announcement • Link to relevant business resource • Live tweeting events • Special promotions/discounts • Link to latest blog article

Like I said at the beginning, social media can be a lot to deal with, but it’s not impossible. I tell every business owner to think each different social media site as a different party. There are different people attending each party, and let’s face it most of use would not show up to a party and scream at the top of our lungs as soon as we walk into the room hey look at me look at me. But yet thats what most people do on social media.

They also forget the whole “social” par., which is to engage others in conversations. With a sound strategy, thinking give give get when it comes to content and a commitment to great content for your audience, anyone can be successful! If you need help crafting your message or tone for your social media channels, we’d love to chat with you and get your company headed in the right direction!

YouTube

Things to post: • Demonstration(s) of your product or service • Interview for the blog of an industry-related personality • Other industry related helpful tips to your customers • Video message from the business owner telling everyone to have a happy ________ (fill in the holiday :)) • Happy customer testimonials

Find a secret extended version of this article that talks about what tone you should write on each social media platform.

Rosalee Laws is an owner of multiple businesses, including the Business Building Bakery that helps local businesses with marketing to get more customers and how to use social media.

She is the founder of The Renaissance Academy which teaches over 8000 studentsfrom 123 countries, productivity & leadership skills. She has formerly worked on Wall Street, for The Associated Press, within the United Nations, as an Ambassador and headed surveillance efforts on a national level.

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Rover Rescue Summer Bordem Busters

by Lauren Kehoe

It’s summertime! While the warm weather can be refreshing after a long winter, sometimes it reaches a point where it is just too hot. This point may be hit by your four legged friends before you do. Older dogs, active and athletic dogs, dogs with breathing issues such as pugs, and dogs with thicker coats are often more sensitive to the heat. Long walks may be out of the question, leaving your dog with more energy mentally and physically. All this excess energy has to be burned up somehow. Too much pent up energy can lead to boredom and destruction. Luckily there are indoor activities that can wear your pup out as much as a jog around the block. It may require some creativity, but switching up the routine can help keep things interesting.

Not to mention keeping you both cool!

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There’s no denying walks, jogs, and running around the yard are great activities for dogs. So what are some equally interesting indoor enrichment equivalents? Most dogs have indoor ropes, bones, stuffed animals, balls, and squeaker toys. Try clearing some furniture and playing a rousing game of fetch. There are lots of different types of bones to keep dogs occupied as well. If you and your dog are feeling extra ambitious, try setting up an indoor obstacle course and using favorite treats or high value food items to lure them under, over, and through.

A short training session can be comparable to a long walk. Mental stimulus requires your dog to focus more and use its brain. Lots of dogs thrive with a purpose, especially those originally bred for herding, hunting, and other types of work. Being stuck with nothing to do can leave a dog bouncing off the walls. Present a project and the dogs’ focus and attention is suddenly directed to something to solve. I know if I’m idle for too long, my brain gets bored and decides to stir up trouble. Dogs are the same way. It’s all about channeling energy into production. Start out with simple commands such as sit, down, stay, and come. Some dogs graduate over time and can go to their bed, shake, bow, play dead, etc. It may not seem like much but all that focus is tiring. All dogs have different levels, so adjust as necessary.

If you’re short on time, try giving breakfast or dinner in a food puzzle to make them work for food. Kongs with frozen peanut butter inside are another option. It can be fun to try and hide treats around the house for your dog to find as well (as long as they are in places it won’t be destructive to get to).

Try out different things and see what works best, or switch it up.

Have fun and stay cool!

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Sassy and her pal Rocky were adopted from us in January of 2016 and recently returned.

Now 2 years old, they adore each other and are a bonded pair. We are not exactly sure what happened in the home but Rocky went from an outgoing boy to a very scared kitty. We are working on bringing him out of his shell again and potential adopters need to have compassion, time and patience. Rocky does love to be pet in his cage and Sassy is very sweet just a tad shy. We are looking for cat experienced owners for these two.

Rocky’s Story

Rocky and his pal Sassy were adopted from us in January of 2016 and recently returned.

Now 2 years old, they adore each other and are a bonded pair. We are not exactly sure what happened in the home but Rocky went from an outgoing boy to a very scared kitty. We are working on bringing him out of his shell again and potential adopters need to have compassion, time and patience. Rocky does love to be pet in his cage and Sassy is very sweet just a tad shy. We are looking for cat experienced owners for these two.

Denny’s Story

This dog is part of our shelter outreach program where we take dogs from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding them a forever home here! We generally do not have much background info on them and cannot guarantee they are housebroken. They are all up to date on vaccines, spayed/neutered and microchipped.

Denny is all puppy! He is a lab/pit mix, 6 months old and full of energy. Potential adopters should be very active and have the time and patience to properly raise and train a puppy.

We highly recommend obedience classes to teach him basis manners and how to be a good canine citizen. Denny is super sweet and will do well in any home that can give him the attention he needs.

Bella’s Story

Bella is a 7 year old Puggle purchased as a puppy from the local pet store. She lived with the same family for all her life and sadly there were some big changes that left her here with us. Divorce, a move, and no one to take poor Bella.

Its a very sad story we hear too often and the poor pets are the victims. Bella was extremely scared when she first got here and acted out to our staff because she did not know us.

There was only one person here that she would allow to get near her and we were unsure if she was even going to be able to be adopted. After a couple weeks, she warmed up to most of our staff and we can take her out for walks and pet her.

Even someoof our experienced volunteers have gotten to know her. When her personality comes out, she is a happy, funny girl who loves belly rubs and has quite the snort (definitely the pug snort)! We are looking for adopters who will have the patience to acclimate this girl to a new home and we know she will be a loving and faithful companion.

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I love clothes! I always have. I think it started in kindergarten when my Mom sewed my clothes for me. One of my favorite pieces was a tan romper with a giant ice cream sundae patch sewn on the front.

My clothes connected me to my mother. We would spend time together picking out the patterns and the fabric. I would watch her sew. Then we would share the joy of the finished project.

Teachers would fuss over my outfits. As a five-year old, I would have conversations with my teachers about whatever new outfit I was wearing. My godmother also loved to see what I was wearing. She would check the details - the hem, the color, the stitching. My clothes were a way for me to connect with the people in my life. These conversations created memories and frame the way I remember my childhood. A happy childhood, filled with coordinated danskin outfits, corduroy wrap skirts, monogrammed sweaters and a homemade plaid flower girl dress for my cousin’s wedding.

It’s no wonder that I have worked in retail since I graduated from college. Consignment has been a relatively recent part of my romance with fashion. I began consigning my children’s clothes with the Red Balloon in Manasquan. I always chatted with Millie the owner.

Again, conversations about what I was wearing or the fun items I was dropping off to her. Then I checked out Millie’s other shop, House of Style. What a happy coincidence to see an old friend from Macy’s was managing the shop. Once again - clothes connected me to the people around me. Chatting with Lisa led me to a part-time job at Urban Exchange. I loved working at Urban for 2 years. Then the opportunity to become the new owner presented itself….. and I took it! I became the new owner at the beginning of this year.

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I love continuing the tradition of connecting with people through clothes. I get to live and work in the town that I love. I get to merchandise unique items in such a way that customers can’t leave without them. I get to share a bit of info about the item and the consignor that brought it in. Customers tell me where and when they will wear their new items. These stories and conversations connect us all. We find just the right thing for a fabulous price and then I clap with excitement that they love the little world that I have created.

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I don’t know about you, but as we spend more and more time outdoors in flip flops, walking around, swimming in the pool, and so on, my feet are starting to look pretty gnarly. There’s only so much that a home coat of paint can do before it starts chipping off again – and it doesn’t help at all with the calluses and skin. Sure, there are home products for that, too, but honestly, who really wants to make it into a big procedure?

It’s hard enough to find a few minutes to slap on some polish and wait for it to dry without smudging it on the carpet or the dog.

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Katherine Kehoe When not writing for 08742, Katherine is a Librarian and Drexel Graduate Student

Some ladies I know go for mani/pedis regularly, but most of us don’t. We tell ourselves we can’t afford it or that we can’t find the time to walk in, or even that it’s uncomfortable to have someone else dote on us. But then we look down at our own feet and we cringe, and there’s nothing worse than being uncomfortable in your own skin. So I’m advocating for those of us who don’t generally treat ourselves to manicures or pedicures to go ahead and take the leap this month. You don’t have to start going regularly, but summer is winding down. Why not finish it in style?

You can make an appointment to make sure that you go. You can ask one (or several) of your girl friends to go with you and make a date out of it. If you have an open-minded man in your life, you could bring him, too! You could even bring your kids if you want to introduce them to something new and different. One of my favorite bonding experiences with my stepmother was going to get my very first mani/pedi with her before she married my dad (and I was twenty-five at the time; it’s never too late!). Or you can just go alone and get some much-needed quiet time and let someone else do the work for a little while.

It’s not going to cost you as much as a new outfit. It’s not as expensive as going out to dinner. Honestly, depending on where you go, it might not even be as much as going to the movies. It’s great to do on a rainy day when you don’t know what else to do with yourself. And when it’s over, you’ll be able to look at your pretty feet and hands and feel a whole lot better about slipping back into those flip-flops and walking out with a whole new flair!

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The Book Report “At Wave’s End” by Patricia Perry Donovan A book review by Brian Favretto

Last summer, I reviewed Patricia Perry Donovan’s first fictional novel, “Deliver Her”, for this magazine. I enjoyed the book very much, so when our local author invited me to read her second novel, “At Wave’s End”, I jumped at the chance, and I wasn’t disappointed.

Faith Sterling is a well respected chef in an upscale New York City restaurant. She is a bit egotistical and self-centered, possibly as a result of the scars that came from a broken childhood. The only family in her life is her mother Connie who lives in Arizona.

I believe Faith enjoys the long distance part of the relationship; she seems tired of constantly having to bail her mother out of one trouble after another. Failed relationships, failed careers, failed getrich-quick scams and failed attempts at being a nurturing part of Faith’s life has left Faith jaded in their relationship, content with a phone call once or twice a month.

Naturally, when Connie informs Faith of her newest plan for riches, she is both skeptical and pessimistic. With exuberance, Connie tells Faith about her essay entry in a contest where the winner gains ownership of a bed and breakfast at the Jersey Shore. When Connie gets word that she has won, Faith’s skepticism turns to disbelief, and she insists on traveling to New Jersey with Connie, hoping to protect her mother from falling for yet another scam.

When they arrive at small shore town of Wave’s End and navigate their way to The Mermaid’s Purse (Connie’s grand prize), Faith immediately sees that her mother was duped. Nothing like the contest photos, the inn is rundown and unappealing to tourists. It’s farther from the ocean than Connie was led to believe, and it looks like it hasn’t seen may recent guests at all. However, Connie steadies her resolve, and is determined to leave behind her steady job in order to make this a successful, life- changing venture. Barely back in New York City, a major hurricane is racing north, threatening the entire east coast, and Faith finds herself returning to The Mermaid’s Purse in an effort to save her mother once and for all.

Hurricane Nadine (the fictional version of Superstorm Sandy) devastates the region, especially the Jersey Shore, but The Mermaid’s Purse survives the storm with just a few scratches. What transpires

through the rest of the story is something all of us who experienced Sandy at the Jersey Shore can relate to. The town of Wave’s End becomes a story of resiliency, people pouring out compassion to help strangers in need.

The Mermaid’s Purse becomes an emergency housing facility for displaced residents, shining like a lighthouse beacon in the midst of a storm of confusion. Faith stays in order to help her mother run the inn, and in a beautiful way, we get to watch this rundown bed and breakfast become a port in the storm, a safe haven, not only for the guests, but for Faith and Connie as well. It becomes a small community within a larger one, both of which experience their share of joy and heartache. When we learn some secrets about Faith’s childhood and see the permanent scars that domestic violence leaves, we realize she has done well with the hand she was dealt. She provides us the opportunity to see how easily we misjudge people and their intentions. In the confusion and uncertainty that the storm created, we get to watch Faith’s progression as she transforms from a business woman that never took the time to learn anything about even her most revered clients, into a caring and nurturing problem solver. Most importantly, Faith has recognized and embraced her calling to serve, and through her, Patricia Perry Donovan shows us how we can all find a way to serve one another, as so many do, not just in the face of tragedy, but also behind the scenes in our everyday lives.

Donovan has done a wonderful job in this novel creating relatable characters like Bruce the town crier, and Gage, the self-pitied teenager. At one point in the story, I liked that she used Faith’s insomnia as a means to let her mind roll, and fill us in on her innermost thoughts on some of the surprising and unnerving subplots that were playing out.

“At Wave’s End” is a wonderful book, filled with love, excitement, suspense, doubt and suspicion. It would be a great way to finish your summer reading, as it goes on sale August 15th. As a bonus for us locals, Patricia Perry Donovan will be launching the novel at BookTowne in Manasquan on August 31st at 6pm. What better way to support a local author and merchant at the same time? Visit www.patriciaperrydonovan.com for updates and further info.

“At Wave’s End”, 2017, Lake Union Publishing.

I was provided an advance copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

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By Katherine Kehoe

Recently, do-it-yourself art classes have surged in popularity, but Point Pleasant is home to a shop that does things a little differently. Wish Upon a Jar, located at 3128 Bridge Avenue in the former home of Point Peapoddery, is a place to paint not only your own pottery, but also board arts and canvas. The shop offers many functional and decorative pottery options to choose from, such as figurines, dishware, platters, and outdoor pieces for gardens.

Customers can select any of these pieces and paint them however they desire. After a short wait of five to seven days for them to be fired in the kiln, and then the self-made art is ready to take home. Alternatively, clients can choose board art, in which they stain the wood themselves and then work with Heather Jakub, the owner of the store, to create a phrase or saying to place on them. Customers can paint the board themselves, or Jakub is more than willing to paint for them. In addition to DIY art, the employees at Wish Upon a Jar can be commissioned to create art pieces in any style catered directly to what the customer is searching for.

Jakub bought the store in March. She had been a former customer of Point Peapoddery and had never owned a pottery shop before, although she had been an investor in another business previously. When she received an email from the previous owner who was looking to sell the business, her interest was sparked. Jakub lives in Point Pleasant and believes that this is a great location for this type of studio. Her best-selling phrase right now to place on the board art is, “The beach is my happy place.”

Wish Upon a Jar offers something for would-be artists of all ages. There are options for young children and for adults, and Jakub noted that her daughter offers her insight to a very specific age group: those who aren’t children anymore but aren’t quite teenagers yet. She sees all different ages on different days and times and pays careful attention to what interests all of them. Additionally, she is involved in local fund raisers in which she donates a portion of sales to various causes, such as Howell High School’s Relay for Life Team and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

In addition to walk-in experiences, Wish Upon a Jar offers classes and special events. Every Friday from 7-10pm is Adult Night, while Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 11am the store holds a storytime. Friday mornings at 10, they host technique classes, and from 1-4pm they offer Art Mania, which means customers can ask to learn specific techniques of their choosing. All of these are offered free of charge. The shop also offers private events through their web site, and customers can book anything from birthday parties to bachelorette parties to bridal showers.

Not only do they host these events on site, but Jakub has gone to nursing homes and birthday parties at private homes and is absolutely willing to take events to the customer. In addition, she has plans to expand the current offerings by bringing in wet clay. All of the pottery in the shop began as wet clay, and with this unique option, customers will be able to create the pottery from clay themselves, fire it, and then paint it just like any other piece they could find on the shelf.

Ultimately, Jakub is just happy to accommodate whatever the customer wants. She said it best when she stated, “If we haven’t thought of it yet, just tell me what you want and we’ll find a way to make it happen.”

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The Power of Positive Thinking Curing Type 1 Diabetes

by Allison Feehan, N.D., D.Psc, CRMT

to cook, being creative, and feeling so grateful and proud that I am providing healthy food for my family. For us, going organic goes beyond our food. We have traded all our skin care, body care, and shampoos for cleaner, safer products. The skin is your biggest organ and absorbs what you put on it very quickly into the bloodstream. The FDA has not changed regulations for products since 1938. You would be amazed at all the harmful chemicals that are put in shampoos and skin care products.

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At Integrative Healing and Wellness we see infants to children and adults to the elderly, each with their own set of challenges and triumphs. Our clients inspire us and this month we are honored to share Jennifer Hilling’s story about her journey to cure her son Fin of Type 1 Diabetes.

“Mommy, I love you so much”. This phrase is something that I would suspect every mom loves to hear from her child. When paired together with a stream of uncontrollable tears, mushiness and no reason behind it, (oh and did I mention this happens everyday, most of the day, for the last 2 weeks), it becomes a tad concerning. These signs, accompanied by an unquenchable thirst and a constant urge to pee, well, I knew something wasn’t right with my ever so healthy 7 year old son. After the Dr told us that it’s a virus and needs to run it’s course and these symptoms not stopping, I asked my husband to pick me up a blood sugar monitor.

Trust your gut! I was right. My son’s blood sugar was upwards of 600 and his ketones were large. Press the panic button please! We called the Dr. and were advised to get him to the emergency room immediately.

Within a couple hours, he was snuggled in the hospital bed, IV attached, wires all around his little body and a chart that confirmed, TYPE 1 DIABETES!!!! Release the tears!

Four...we try to keep the carbs Low Glycemic, no simple carbs or sugar.

Low Glycemic carbs take longer to be absorbed into the system, keeping blood sugar levels more stable. There is no “spike”, which is harmful to anyone. A few examples of Low Glycemic foods are avocados, blueberries, peaches, lettuce greens, broccoli, nuts, and apples. The foods we avoid because they are high glycemic are pastas, breads, pancakes, banana, and raisins. There is plenty of information out there on the Glycemic Index. Keep in mind, my son is 7, so we are not perfect with this, but do the best we can.

Five...essential oils. Cinnamon oil has been known to stimulate the pancreas and the beta cells, which is super important for T1. It has also been known to stabilize blood sugar. It is very strong, so use caution.

We use 1 drop of pure therapeutic grade oil with about a teaspoon of coconut oil, rubbed together and rubbed on both his feet every night.

Then every morning, he gets one drop of lemongrass on one foot and one drop of geranium on the other foot. Lemongrass reduces inflammation and supports the immune system. Research has shown that it can help restore proper operation of your organs. Geranium has been shown to lower blood sugar levels and regenerate cells. Plus the essential oils smell good and are great for brightening your mood.

So here we are, just approaching our three-month mark, and my son has been without insulin for over one month now. WHAT?! You read that right. The first month, every second of the day, I spent on the computer researching; reading articles, dissecting others experiences and came up with a plan. It is an ever-changing plan of course, but we stick to a few steady components that have really seemed to help him. So now we are at the point where my son has one insulin shot in the morning and no others throughout the day. The one shot is considered his basal insulin; it’s a very small dose of long lasting insulin. We test his sugar throughout the day, mostly before and after meals. For us, as long as we keep his blood sugar steady and within “normal” range, we do not give him insulin with his meals. We have been thrilled with the results. Below is in no way for everyone or given to us by a Dr. this is simply our story.

Six...meditation. We try as much as we can to meditate as a family, but even when time does not permit, Fin meditates on his own every night.

Meditation is wonderful for clearing and calming the mind, learning to focus on the now, and gives you a chance to recite affirmations. So for Fin, reciting what he is grateful for plus “I am healthy’ over and over again as he drifts off to sleep, not only makes him feel better, but is continuing his belief that he will beat this. Your body tends to do what your mind believes.

One...we went gluten free. Yes, everyone is doing it nowadays, but after trial and error, I have found that gluten tends to spike his blood sugar up regardless of carb count. So for us, it has proven beneficial. If you are new to the whole gluten thing, here is a quick definition for you. Gluten is a protein that is mostly found in wheat, barley, rye, oat and hybrids of these products. It is known to cause inflammation in the body.

We have been very fortunate in our journey because Fin has complete faith in me and his ability to heal. He has willingly given up so many of the foods he used to love because he knows they will not heal him.

Don’t get me wrong, he is 7, so we have our challenge days for sure, but he has come to realize that when he decides to “splurge” and eat a treat, he doesn’t feel good. So we have been lucky that he doesn’t ask to splurge often.

Two...we went organic. From vegetables to fruits, to protein, to nuts, to the ingredients I use for baking, everything is organic. Everything you eat has an effect on your body, so I figure, feed it the best, or at least the best we can. Organic can be a bit pricey, but besides being worth it, there are always ways around it. We have stopped eating out as much, which I can now use that money for organic food for me to cook. We have stopped buying processed boxed foods and goodies, so that’s more money saved.

I have also discovered a program with organic farms where you can buy shares of their farm for the season. I love this idea. You are supporting a local farm and getting fresh organic food to boot. A win win, don’t you think. Plus I have found that the food tastes better now that I am learning

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Three...I have added a ton more vegetables, fruit, and seeds into our diet. We do our best to eat 80/20, 80% alkaline food and only 20% acidic food. It seems to be a very doable and a healthy way of eating for us. You would be surprised at how much fun we are having. I even added vegetables to cheesecake and he devoured it.

T1 runs ramped in my family, so some might say, I should’ve expected this, but my boy, in 7 years, has been sick twice in his life. He is the most unique, inspirational, full of energy kid I know. How could he possibly have diabetes? I smothered him with hugs and kisses and assured him we will beat this. As he drifted off to sleep I gave myself permission to “lose it’.

I cried, I was furious, confused, of course asked why us. But then I realized, if not us, then who? We were equipped to handle this. We will beat this “incurable” disease...together. After leaving the hospital, feeling completely overwhelmed, as I am certain most parents do in this situation, we all made a choice. A very important choice and have not looked back or lost focus since. We will beat this! We will stay positive! So my son, Finneous, decided to create his own motivational sign that he could look at everyday and know that he can do this.

August 2017

Allison Feehan N.D., D.Psc, CRMT

Again, this is only our story. Every child and circumstance is different, so please work with your doctor on what is best for your child. I wish you all the confidence and strength in moving forward in your journey with your child. I hope you find some of this information that has worked for us works for you as well.

Sincerely, Jennifer Hilling

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