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Table of Contents
Four Ways Primary Family Caregivers Can Manage Stress Presented By: Jim Pellegrine & Sandy Pellegrine of Right At Home see page 17
Health & Medical
Food & Entertainment
Beauty & Medical Aesthetics
Home & Garden
Women And Alzheimer’s................................................................4 Got Peanut Allergies?...................................................................18 Women Of Means: Healthcare For Homeless Women.............5, 36 The Value Of Small Indulgences..................................................19
Quick And Simple At-Home Beauty Treatments The Bedroom: The Key To A Restful Night’s Sleep.....................20 To Try With Baking Soda.............................................................6 Energy-Saving Resolutions For The New Year To Make 2015 Where You Want It, Where You Don’t............................................7 Better - Environmentally And Financially.................................21 Outer Beauty...................................................................................8 Neal’s Yard Remedies: Why Choose Organic Skincare?................9
Art & Fashion
Dragonfly Pottery Studio........................................................ 22-23
Fitness & Holistic Wellness
Walking: The Old Way To Get Fit Is New Again.........................10 Heartfelt Surrender; A Pathway Towards Inner Peace..................11
Finance & Education
6 Surprisingly Common Student Money Misconceptions............24 Do Your Emotions Affect Your Finances?....................................25
Family & Community
German Shepherds To Gerbils: How To Choose The Best Pet For Your Family.........................12 Law & Business Planning Ahead For Pet Loss........................................................13 5 Tips For Achieving Better Tech-Life Balance...........................26 Medfield Animal Shelter...............................................................13 Home Buying For Unmarried Couples.........................................27 Teenagers Want Parents To Be Involved In Their Lives...............14 Five Tips To Design Your Legacy.................................................15
Ecology & Environment
The Problem With Pesticides........................................................28 Are You Ready To Hike The Appalachian Trail?..........................29 Simple Steps That Help People Overview Of The Appalachian Trail.............................................30 With Diabetes Keep Their Feet Healthy....................................16 What Should I Carry On A Hike?.................................................31 Four Ways Primary Family Caregivers Can Manage Stress.........17
Seniors & Home Care
Woman In History
Empowerment Through Poetry............................................... 32-33
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Health & Medical
Women and Alzheimer’s Presented by: Sherry E. Peterson, MSW Chief Executive Officer Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter Women are at the epicenter of the Alzheimer’s crisis. Almost twothirds of American seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease are women. Not only are women more likely to have Alzheimer’s, they are also more likely to be caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s - sixty-three percent of unpaid caregivers are women. According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2014 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, a woman’s estimated lifetime risk of developing Alzheimer’s at age 65 is 1 in 6, compared with nearly 1 in 11 for a man. As real a concern as breast cancer is to women’s health, women in their 60s are about twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s over the rest of their lives as they are to develop breast cancer. These signs include: • Memory changes that disrupt daily life • Challenges in planning or solving problems • Difficulty completing familiar tasks • Confusion with time or place • Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships • New problems with words in speaking and writing • Misplacing things and losing the ability to retract steps • Decreased or poor judgment • Withdrawal from work or social activities • hanges in mood and personality.
Adding to women’s Alzheimer’s burden, there are 2.5 times as many women than men providing intensive “on-duty” care 24 hours for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease. Among caregivers who feel isolated, women are much more likely than men to link isolation with feeling depressed (17% of women vs. 2% of men). The strain of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is also felt in the workplace. Among caregivers who have been employed while they were also caregiving: 20% of women vs. 3% of men went from working full-time to working part-time while acting as a caregiver; 18% of women vs. 11% of men took a leave of absence; 11% of women vs. 5% of men gave up work entirely; 10% of women vs. 5% of men lost job benefits.
Individuals may experience one or more of the signs to varying degrees, but if you notice any of the signs, please see a doctor. Early diagnosis is important for the individual with the disease and his or her family.
Women may be the epicenter of the disease, but Alzheimer’s impacts men as well as every race, ethnicity, and economic status. One in nine individuals over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s and one in three over the age of 85. Alzheimer’s also affects those under 65. Ten million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s.
The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter also provides round-the-clock information and assistance through our Helpline (800-272-3900); training for family members and care providers; support groups, facilitated by trained volunteers, which meet monthly throughout the region; one-on-one consultation for individuals with Alzheimer’s and their families; nationally recognized programs that aid in the safe and timely return of patients who wander and become lost.
In Virginia, more than 130,000 individuals have Alzheimer’s, including an estimated 26,000 individuals in the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter’s 24 county and 5 city service footprint, and the Chapter provides care and support to these individuals and their caregivers while striving to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health and early detection.
“We cannot change your loved ones diagnosis, but we can provide the support needed to make it easier to manage the disease and plan for the future,” added Peterson. The chapter serves persons with any dementia disease, such as vascular dementia, Lewy body disease, frontotemporal dementia, and others, not just individuals with Alzheimer’s. 90% of chapter services are offered free of charge. For more information, please visit www.alz.org/grva.
“As individuals age, some changes are expected, but serious memory problems are not a normal part of aging and knowing the difference between what is normal and what is not can be vitally important,” said Sherry Peterson, CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter. “Although there is no cure for the disease and no test to definitively diagnose the disease, it is critical that an individual have an early and careful evaluation if they begin to exhibit signs of the disease.”
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Dr. Roseanna H. Means, MD
Dr. Roseanna H. Means, MD is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Women of Means. In 1999 Dr. Means started the nonprofit Women of Means on the premise that women experiencing poverty and homelessness were falling through the cracks in the healthcare safety net and needed attention. Dr Means’ vision was to create a new model of care that would break down the access barriers for these women and families in collaboration with existing programs. She would provide a safe, gender-specific, unhurried and unfettered experience within the safe and welcoming shelter locations.
Women of Means: Healthcare for Homeless Women The founder When Dr. Roseanna Means finished medical school and her residency, she took a job in “mainstream medicine” to pay the bills. Along the way, she felt a loss of idealism that had initially brought her into the profession of medicine. It was while she was working at Massachusetts General Hospital that she had her “ah-ha” moment. She found herself walking past homeless people on her way to work and became bothered that there were people outside a major medical institution that were not receiving the care they needed.
Dr. Means took action. Dr Means worked with Boston’s Health Care for the Homeless for seven years. During that time, she observed that homeless women were underrepresented at clinics and learned that using traditional healthcare facilities, even when staffed by doctors trained in caring for the homeless, is overwhelming for women impaired by exhaustion, mental illness and fear. She wanted to dedicate herself to women’s health issues as well as to address the dire consequences of the inefficiencies in the current healthcare system for vulnerable women and children. Dr. Means began providing free care in
one shelter in 1998 while she concurrently ran a private practice. Soon she recruited other physicians to help and what began as a volunteer effort grew to become an alternative and complementary medical model.
so, Women of Means makes volunteering as simple as possible. From the interview process on, the Medical Director works to create a good match between the doctor and a shelter site. Doctors are oriented
In 1999 Women of Means was founded. In the first year, the volunteer doctors provided 700 patient encounters. Today as the organization enters its fifteenth year; Women of Means offers 10,000 encounters annually and sends a team of volunteer physicians, volunteer nurses and paid nurses into 7 shelters in and around Boston. In addition to free, accessible patientcentered care, Women of Means provides health education sessions for women, offers outreach and advocacy support, trains over 100 medical students, nursing students and medical residents each year, wrote a curriculum on homeless health care and is engaged in research to elucidate access barriers in order to help create viable and meaningful solutions.
sorely lacking in the modern health care experience. From a single physician reaching out in one shelter, Women of Means is now giving thousands of women and children the “means” to move forward
To improve the lives of women who are homeless or marginally housed through quality healthcare, education and advocacy.
Volunteers are the heart and soul of Women of Means. Recognizing that many doctors and other medical professionals want to ‘give back’ but lack the connections, the proper equipment or the nursing support to do
to the cultural and medical world of the homeless, provided training and ongoing supervision.
in their lives to better health, longer lives, a sense of purpose, improved self-worth, and renewed connections with lost family.
Once assigned to a site, the doctor simply arrives at a regularly scheduled time, sets out a clipboard for sign-up and sees patients on a first come, first served basis. There are no insurance forms to fill out. In the busiest shelters, there is always a nurse who provides clinical continuity for the next shift. When the volunteer is done, they can leave and return to their regular job.
“We love these women. We are humbled by their strength and fortitude to continue each day. We are honored to be there and to care for them. Our innovative and compassionate approach to healthcare is saving lives. I am so proud of our partnership with the women and children we serve and look to the future with great hope and anticipation to build on our mission” - Roseanna H. Means, MD Founder and Chief Medical Officer
Building Trusting Relationships Building trusting relationships with the women they serve is the foundation of the program. This takes time, a commodity
Testimonials “My health has progressed. It’s been good. I take my medicines every day. My pressure is good. My sugar. My cholesterol. My outlook on life everything has changed. And it’s wonderful feeling to know you have friend you can go to if you need anything and they’re there for you.” - Client “The Women of Means are consistently women of charity where it was the first experience of mine to receive medical services without the stigma of low income health insurance issues. There was no cost for their services and there was no compromise in their mission.” - Client “Every dollar donated to Women of Means results in $20 in savings to the Commonwealth.” – Dr. Betsy Nabel, President, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
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Beauty & Medical Aesthetics
Quick and simple at-home beauty treatments to try with Baking Soda Pampering yourself with skin and beauty treatments is important, but going to the salon or buying expensive products are not always the most convenient - or wallet-friendly - options.
Rinse clean with warm water and follow with an application of a rich moisturizer and a warm towel foot wrap - your feet will feel smooth and clean. Finish the treatment by applying your favorite shade of polish to your toenails.
In fact, 82 percent of women prefer to save than splurge, spending less than 50 dollars each month on their beauty and skincare regimen, according to a recent study from Poshly Insights on behalf of ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda.
4. Hair care - Use baking soda to help remove residue that styling products leave behind for cleaner and more manageable hair. To achieve this, sprinkle a quarter-size amount of ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda into your palm along with your favorite shampoo. Wash as usual and rinse thoroughly. Just be careful to avoid the eye area when rinsing.
As an alternative, women can look to the following simple, doit-yourself solutions to care for their skin. It might surprise you how many beauty treatments you can create from ingredients you already have in your home.
Avoid costly visits to the salon and expensive beauty products with gentle and simple at-home treatments. For even more fun, invite your friends over for a spa-themed get together and try out the tips above. To find more savings and solutions for you and your home, visit www.armandhammer. com/ solutions.aspx. (BPT)
1. Facial scrub - For smooth, radiant skin, combine three parts baking soda with one part warm water. Using your fingers, rub the mixture gently on your face in a circular motion to exfoliate skin and remove dead skin cells. Be careful to avoid your eye area. Rinse off with warm water and you’ll notice your skin feeling smooth and refreshed. 2. Bath soak - Help soothe skin irritations, bug bites or mild sunburn with a relaxing, long soak in the bathtub. Swirl one-half cup of ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda into warm water to help soften and soothe the skin and clean away any oils and perspiration that accumulated during the day. 3. Manicure and pedicure - Before painting your nails, give your hands and feet a little TLC with exfoliating treatments. For manicures, use a brush to scrub the nails and cuticles in a gentle, circular motion with baking soda. Rinse clean with warm water and apply your favorite shade of nail polish. For pedicures, soak feet in a basin with a mixture of two tablespoons of ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda and warm water. After your soak apply a scrub of three parts baking soda and one part water.
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Beauty & Medical Aesthetics By: Dianne Colace, ANP-BC
Dianne is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner licensed to practice in MA and RI. She graduated summa cum laude with her Masters Degree in the Adult Nurse Practitioner program from Northeastern University in 2010. She has worked and excelled in a variety of medical areas such as Cardiology, Primary Care, and Acute Care. But her true passion is in the cosmetic industry, specifically Laser Hair Removal, making people feel better about themselves everyday. “ Laser Hair Removal is not just a luxury or time saver in the shower everyday, for many its a necessity. So many men and women are plagued with unsightly hair which can really affect them psychologically, which many times is genetic, or related to hormonal imbalances. This is especially bothersome to women at the start of menopause. We start getting unsightly hair in all the wrong places! “I truly enjoy helping my guests at Bare feel confident about themselves!” -Dianne
Where You Want It, Where You Don’t When it comes to women, there’s one thing you can be certain of – she knows where she wants hair and where she doesn’t. Whether she likes flowing locks or rocks a short style on her head, you can be sure she doesn’t want hair growing on her chin, over her lip, under her armpits, on her legs, or back. Just like she invests in getting the hair on her head the way she wants it, she strives to keep hair out of the wrong places. There are options for that.
hair reduction is the Candela Gentle Max Pro Laser, a highly advanced top of the line machine that is safe for all skin types. The system uses a light wavelength to generate heat and deactivate the hair follicle. By doing this, it causes the hair to fall out and the hair follicle to be destroyed, preventing a new follicle from forming.
extensive training and a practitioner with a medical background is key. So you can rest assured that your treatments will be safe and successful. Some facilities, like Bare Laser Hair Removal in Franklin MA, actually require laser operators to be board certified Nurse Practitioners. The facilities at Bare are premium with professional staff and medical treatment rooms where the Nurse Practitioner can set the laser to the exact settings that meet each individual’s needs. BARE Laser Hair Removal Center is a BBB accredited facility that specializes in hair removal. Not only does this state-of-the-art facility specialize in this field, they are concerned about quality care and lasting results. They offer various Laser Hair Removal packages at affordable prices, as well as free consultations.
While there are other types of laser therapies for hair removal, not all
“... Being permanently free of unwanted hair can make people happier with their bodies, help them to be more confident, and even change the way they live their lives ...” One option is to pluck out the hair. It hurts and often leaves marks or scarring. One can also have hot wax applied and then removed with tape that rips out the hair – it burns and takes a tiny layer of skin with it. While these methods take hair out by the roots, they don’t do anything to keep those hairs from growing back way too fast. For women that are tired of dealing with the regrowth of unsightly hair an option that provides permanent
of them are created equal. IPL, or intense pulsed light, is one of those methods. Contrary to popular belief, this really doesn’t qualify as a laser procedure, as it uses Xenon Flash Lamps. They use scattered or unfocused light, meaning that light is not strong enough to destroy the hair. Although hair shedding occurs with this procedure, it is not permanent and can lead to stimulated hair growth.
Being permanently free of unwanted hair can make people happier with their bodies, help them to be more confident, and even change the way they live their lives. People care about their bodies and invest time and money into making them look their best, so why not choose a laser hair removal facility that will help you achieve long lasting results. Imagine how many women would be blissful over the idea of having the hair on her underarms or legs removed for good. And think about the men whose chest gives him too much of a grissly bear appearance. He could get rid of this deal-breaking problem. With BARE, when it comes to hair it’s now you see it; now you don’t.
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“Dianne is very informative and professional; she has made my experience very pleasant. The office is super clean and has a great energy to it! I have had amazing results with my skin because of Dianne and her recommendations and attentiveness! I have recommended my friends because I am so happy with my laser experience and my friends are having wonderful results as well!!” - Kristen K, Sutton, MA
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Your skin is your body’s largest organ: certain substances contained in lipsticks, deodorants, and other cosmetics that are applied to the skin can be absorbed into the body and bloodstream. Some of these substances can even accumulate in the tissues and organs of your body. Healthy Skincare. Whether crops are grown for food or to be used in skincare, the potential effects of pesticides and GMOs on human health and No GMOs. the environment are equally present. Organic certification bans the use of GMOs in skincare. Simple! Your skin is your body’s largest organ: certain substances contained in lipsticks, deodorants, and other cosmetics that are applied to the skin can be absorbed into the body and bloodstream. Some of these substances can even accumulate in Greater Goodness. the tissues and organs of your body. Organic ingredients are harvested from strong, naturally healthy plants, and contain higher levels of natural antioxidants, No GMOs. essential fatty acids and vitamins than those which have been conventionally grown. Organic certification bans the use of GMOs in skincare. Simple!
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Lucy Gallagher
Lucy Gallagher grew up in England and learned about organics while helping her ‘mum’ in the natural food store where she worked. When they moved to London in the 1980’s Lucy discovered the original Neal’s yard shop in Covent Garden and became an immediate fan. She fell in love with an American man and moved to the states where her 3 beautiful daughters were born. Lucy’s interest in organics and natural healing continued. In addition to being a licensed Massage Therapist, she is an Independent Consultant and Team Leader for Neals Yard Remedies.
Neal’s Yard Remedies: Why Choose Organic Skincare? Why Choose Organic? The skin is the body’s largest organ, an active interface between our bodies and the environment? It’s been well documented that what you put on your skin ends up in your bloodstream, so it’s really important to be fully aware of what’s in the products you use.
Over the last 50 years, tens of thousands of new chemicals have been developed, most of which have never been properly tested on humans. We are absorbing a vast array of these new synthetic chemicals from our food, our toiletries, and our immediate environment. Surely it can be no coincidence that over the same time period, the incidences of illness such as eczema, allergies and even cancers have greatly increased. We may not be able to avoid all of these chemicals, but it makes sense to do what we can to minimize contact wherever possible. How do you know if organic really is organic? When it comes to health and beauty products there are no rules or regulations in the U.S, so the term ‘organic’ can be misleading. Just because the product is labeled ‘organic’ does not guarantee
that it contains even a speck of natural ingredients produced from organic agricultural methods. So rather than relying on brand names, look for certification logos, or check that organic ingredients are clearly and individually indicated on the ingredients list.
wildlife. Animals are reared without the routine use of drugs, antibiotics and wormers common in intensive livestock farming.
What’s in our products? When it comes to the ingredients in our products, at Neal’s Yard Remedies we pride ourselves on our honesty, integrity and transparency. We are proud to have been awarded ‘Champion Status’ by The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics for our long commitment to organics, and for helping to show that making safer products and fully disclosing ingredients can be good for all.
Why is organic better for you? By using organic ingredients on your body, you are reducing the amount of chemical residues that are absorbed by your skin. It’s just not necessary to use synthetic materials. The body benefits hugely from simple, natural ingredients and a good diet will do more for your complexion than a host of synthetic cosmetics.
We believe that what you leave out of a product can be as important as what you put in. The following is a list of the ingredients you won’t find in any of our products, and why:
Why is organic better for the environment? Organic farming severely restricts the use of artificial chemical fertilizers and pesticides. This reduces the volume of pollutants released into the environment.
“... We believe that what you leave out of a product can be as important as what you put in ...”
Organic farmers rely on developing a healthy, fertile soil and growing a mixture of crops. They also create a diverse habitat to encourage beneficial
• No synthetic fragrances – many contain chemicals that are harmful to health • No silicones – they coat skin, and impede its natural function • No mineral oils – derived from petroleum, and have a tendency to block the skin • No parabens – these are linked to hormonal imbalances • No GMO ingredients – not enough is known about possible long-term implications • No phthalates – it’s reported they have toxic impact on humans and animal life • No propylene glycol – derived from petroleum • No animal testing – unnecessary and cruel • No DEA – associated with known carcinogens • No EDTA – (powerful metal chelator), and doesn’t biodegrade readily • No acrylates – derived from petroleum • No nano – not enough is known about its long term implications • No BHT – linked to breathing and lung impairment
Testimonials “I have had bad [patchy skin] since I was very young, and tend to flare up easily on my face and neck (especially hormonally) at any irritant, and this white tea mask instantly seems to “suck” the irritant away. Pop this mask on and the itching just disappears almost immediately as the mask dries. I occasionally leave it on overnight … and the next day my skin is so much calmer. Love it!” -Lucy Q.
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“I have very sensitive skin with mild [red bumps] on my cheeks and have always struggled to find a cleanser that’s suitable for my skin type. I was using simple products but they had started to make my skin worse. I went to Neal’s Yard and they recommended the calendula cleanser and it’s been amazing!”
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Fitness & Holistic Wellness
Walking: the old way to get fit is new again With so many fitness trends, you might not think of walking as good exercise. If you’re not thrusting a kettlebell over your head, pushing a tractor trailer tire or shaking your hips to a Top 40 dance beat in a scheduled group class, you’re not cutting it, right? Well, not so fast. Walking is actually a great way to get in shape. In fact, if you walk often enough and fast enough, the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other can satisfy your body’s daily requirement for aerobic activity.
“... Walking... seems to be making a
resurgence in the health, fitness and medical worlds ...”
Walking may just seem like an old method of exercise; it certainly is tried and true. But quite the opposite of outdated, it seems to be making a resurgence in the health, fitness and medical worlds as a low-cost solution to the nation’s ongoing health care crisis.
Need more convincing reasons to walk onto the bandwagon? Here’s why walking for exercise is so ideal: • Walking is what your body is designed to do. • Among all forms of aerobic exercise, walking carries the least risk of injury. • You can walk almost anywhere, any time. • Nearly everyone can walk, and it’s something you can do throughout your life. • It’s free. • There’s no special skill, training, or equipment needed - all you need is the right footwear.
Renowned medical expert Dr. Andrew Weil is an advocate of walking as a crucial method of preventative care. He advocates walking as a low-risk means to optimum health. “With a consistent, brisk walking routine, you can boost your immune system, help manage weight, improve your mood and help ease depression, as well as improve cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure and prevent osteoporosis,” says Weil. “The additional benefits may be endless.” Regarded as a leader in the world of integrative medicine, Weil is part of a panel of experts with Vionic Innovation Lab, an innovative footwear company leading the way for proper foot health and active lifestyle solutions. With new products such as the Zen walking shoe, Vionic offers podiatrist-designed technology in contemporary styles, providing an innovative support for anyone in need of a supportive shoe or sandal to start or improve her walking routine.
The buzz about walking has even reached the stars. Fitness trainer to celebrities such as Kate Walsh, Pink and Stacey Kiebler, Juliet Kaska has been known to start many of her high-profile clientele with a consistent walking routine. Also contributing to the Vionic Innovation lab as a lifestyle expert, Kaska recommends walking as a great baseline for any fitness program, but reminds her followers to “invest in a good pair of walking shoes. They will do wonders for your posture and joints. Minimizing the impact of each step. Look for lightweight flexible shoes and be sure to replace them often, especially if you’re walking every day.”
As you develop your walking program, set your own pace. As a general rule, taking 10,000 steps a day is a great goal for The walking movement is growing: The Centers for Disease improving your overall physical, emotional and mental fitness. Control and Prevention reports that between 2005 and 2010, the But the journey, as they say, begins with a single step. There’s no number of adults who walked for 10 minutes or more at least better time than now to begin. (BPT) once a week rose from 56 to 62 percent - an increase of almost 20 million people.
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Fitness & Holistic Wellness Susan Miccile, Rph., CEC
Susan Miccile, Rph., CEC is a Heartfelt Intuitive. Susan’s passion and purpose is to awaken the hearts of people seeking to live life from a place of peace, joy and love. Susan helps to unlock and awaken you to the messages of your heart and ignite a spark of inner awareness so that in each moment you can begin to live your life Awake, Aware and Alive in your heart. She is a 2008 graduate of the iPEC, Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, a program accredited by the International Coach Federation. Susan received her BS in Pharmacy from Northeastern University and is a licensed pharmacist in Massachusetts. She has extensive experience in patient-focused medication counseling and has spent years coaching and counseling people in mind, body and spirit wellbeing. Susan is wife and a mother of three children and two bouncing golden retrievers.
Heartfelt Surrender; A Pathway towards Inner Peace “I Surrender!” These are new words to live by and a new way to venture on a personal road toward inner peace.
Inner peace, joy and love are your natural state of being. When you are fully connected to your heart, you live your life from a calmer, more relaxed place. You feel more balance and ease as you move through your day. Many women strive for the feeling of inner peace, especially in those times when things seem out of control. Life’s moments are constantly changing, as are your emotions and feelings as a result of those changes. You may have moments of pure joy and happiness, and moments of pain, struggle, sadness or suffering. Your feelings are sign posts of what you are experiencing in the moment. Does the experience uplift you or does it bring you down? It is your perception of the moment that determines your experience. When you are in a state of pain and suffering you are more likely to be disconnected from your heart. It is in the chaos of your thoughts and perceptions that feelings of disconnection are created. You may be resisting the experience
of what is happening in your life. Your resistance to WHAT IS results in pain and suffering. There is a gap between what you ‘want’ to experience and what you actually ‘are’ experiencing. Surrender begins to close this gap of disconnection between your thoughts & your heart.
Surrendering is the process of letting go of resistance. It is accepting and embracing where you are and what you are feeling right now. It is only when you STOP and Surrender to WHAT IS that the path towards inner peace glows brighter. Below is an exercise in surrender. You can practice these steps to find inner peace in any situation that may arise in your life.
A Pathway to Heartfelt Surrender
Stop and Breathe Take a moment and stop. Breathe gently. Put your hand over your heart and feel your heart beating. Bring your attention to your breath. Continue to breathe and relax for a few moments. Awaken to the moment In your moment of stillness become aware of your surroundings. Open your eyes, ears and all your senses. Look,
listen and feel all that is going on around you. Be present.
Be with the feeling. Recognize that you created the experience.
Observe your thoughts Observe without judgment the thoughts and feeling that you are experiencing in this moment. Are they thoughts that inspire and uplift you or are they thoughts that make you feel low? Experience your own reality with no blinders on.
Release with gratitude With a grateful heart, release all the feelings and emotions that no longer serve you. Let go of any judgments around the experience. When you view life through a lens of gratitude for all of the experiences that show up in your life, you are able to flow more harmoniously through life.
Accept what is happening Accept whatever you are thinking and feeling in this moment. Acceptance does not mean you have to agree with it, or like it, you are just accepting things as they are, not as you want them to be. Allow your feelings Allow your feelings, and thoughts to come up. Acknowledge them. Do not push them away. For many people there is a fear around acknowledging feelings. Pent up emotions and feelings, left unexpressed cause dis-ease, throughout our body, mind and spirit. Embrace who you are Lovingly embrace all of who you are being, thinking and feeling in the moment. Willingly choose to bring into your heart the totality of the experience.
Testimonials “When I first reached out to Susan regarding a Heartfelt Oracle Card Awakening, I was very much in a state of flux and pending transition. I had been unhappy in my job and was searching for over a year for a new position. Things at home were very stressful, I had gained weight and was feeling off balance. I was looking for clarity, direction and some signs to let me know to trust the path of my journey. The day I received my personalized awakening from Susan, I was very much in panic mode with many issues swirling around me, but after seeing the reading I immediately felt an immense calm come over my body and my mind. The reading helped to give me the confidence I needed to trust in myself and let my path unfold. I am happy to say that I have now found a new job that I am so excited about, my stress levels are improving and I am taking more time to focus on my wellbeing. I highly recommend Susan’s very personalized readings, as well as her coaching. She is extremely skilled and always goes above and beyond for her clients. I am so thankful to have this reading and refer to it often.” -Deidre M.
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Trust your heart Trust that in each experience, there is a message to be received. The message may not be clear, the answer still foggy. Focus your attention on your heart. Ask “What does my heart want me to know’? Trust what you receive. Thoughts, feelings and emotions are your guidance system to navigate through life’s journey. In every experience you have a choice. You can choose to resist the experience and expect it to be different, or you can surrender to what is truly there, and begin a journey of living a life infused with more peace, love and heartfelt joy.
Hope Hearts Love Susan Miccile
Rph, CEC, Heartfelt Intuitive Heart Awakening Oracle Readings susan@hopeheartslove.com • www.hopeheartslove.com
Family & Community
German Shepherds to Gerbils:
How to choose the best pet for your family Whether a loyal pal like Lassie is what you’re looking for, or a Garfield-like couch potato is more your speed, a pet can make a wonderful addition to your family. But there is more to choosing a new pet than simply falling in love with a cute face. Making an informed and well-researched decision can lead to a happy home life for both you and your pet.
of dogs. People often look at puppies as the ideal dog for their small children, but Lind says this isn’t the case. She wouldn’t recommend a puppy for children younger than 5, and adds that the puppy cowering in the back of the litter is the worst to pick for children.
The cost of owning a pet goes beyond the initial purchase of the animal. Kitching says an animal like a hamster will require an initial “One of the most important things to know is that all pets are purchase of a cage, wheel and food, while a dog will require a collar, awesome. They have the potential to be great family members,” leash, obedience lessons, a kennel and food, among other things. says Tracey Kitching, veterinary technology instructor at Argosy The amount an animal eats will University, Twin Cities. “It all also greatly affect the cost of boils down to what you want ownership. the animal for, the demands of the animal, and the husbandry and expenses associated with “ They have the that animal.”
potential to be great family members,”
“The priority is the family needs to decide the type of time they have available for the animal,” says Paula Lind, department director of Veterinary Technology at Argosy University, Twin Cities. “The family also needs to look at its capability to provide the appropriate exercise, living quarters and temperament. Sometimes people are mismatched with the animals they choose, and shelters are filled with young dogs that did nothing wrong. They were just a poor match for their owners.”
All animals should be seen by a veterinarian at least once a year. “A relationship with a veterinarian is just as profound as a relationship with a lawyer or regular doctor,” says Kitching.
Don’t forget to look at the health of your own family. If you have individuals with allergies, certain breeds and species of animals are better. There are even dogs that are hypo-allergenic. Lind says to The energy of the animal is an think about how clean you want your home if you are bothered by cat important factor to consider. “For any species, understanding how or dog hair. You can’t confine an animal to a mud room or basement. much energy that animal has is important,” says Kitching. For example, a border collie wouldn’t be good for people working 16 Before deciding on any pet, research is key. “The biggest thing hours a day, while great Danes tend to make great apartment dogs is you have to do your research and think about the needs of the since they generally lay around a lot. Your family must be able to animal. It’s not about you, it’s about the animal,” says Lind. “It’s meet the energy needs of the animal. going to need your time, love and attention.” For dogs, talk with breeders, people who own that breed, and research breeds on sites Lind says that if you work long hours, a cat would be a better like the American Kennel Club website, which contains info on all choice than a dog, but it’s important to remember that cats also need breeds of dogs. If you’re adopting an animal, Lind says many rescue companionship. For families that aren’t home much, a fish, hamster, groups and shelters do an excellent job of assessing temperament. gerbil, rat or ferret would be better choices, says Lind. Puppies will These shelters will know if an animal is good with children and require exercise and obedience training, which will require more other animals. (BPT) time than an older dog or other types of animals. Temperament is another key area, especially when looking at breeds
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Family & Community By: Dr. Paula Ruel
Dr. Paula Ruel opened Veterinary House Calls in 1991. The primary focus of her practice is to service your pet in their own environment. She offers preventative health maintenance and integrative treatment modalities. The use of nutritional supplementation is foremost in the prevention of disease. If surgery and dental prophylaxis is required, she maintains an outpatient facility in her home in Franklin, Ma. Education and communication is her number one goal in establishing success in her practice. It is important that the more she can teach you about the proper care of your pet, the healthier they will be. Dr. Ruel is also a registered nurse and works alongside Boston-area health professionals in changing the paradigm of wellness for people. These professional degrees provide a unique perspective on the overall wellbeing and health of both animals and people.
Testimonial
Dr. Ruel has guided me over the years with the care of all my pets and the loss of two of my dogs. She guided me with the proper therapy and deciding the right time to say good bye. Rocky loved to ride in my car & I wanted [him] to have one last ride. He and I drove to Dr. Ruel. Rocky never had to leave his favorite place in the back seat. I held him and said goodbye and in a very short time, without fear or stress he was at peace and out of pain. I am very thankful Dr. Ruel made that choice possible and for the peace I have in my heart. -Lucretia Maffie
Planning Ahead For Pet Loss. In this 21st century, many people search for personalized options to meet their needs.. In-home pet euthanasia is one of those options. Families and pet owners want to experience the passing of their pet in a quiet, natural and comfortable space. They want privacy and to say goodbye in a soft, non-sterile and loving environment.
Often there are many questions involved in the decision to euthanize a pet and every household has different ideas and personal needs to consider. The most common questions are about the quality and dignity of the pets’ life as well as the
quality of the owners’ life. Individuals may seek help in knowing when the time is right.
Getting expert advice enables pet owners to make rational rather than emotional decisions. With in-home pet care, a quality-of-life assessment can be done to determine the animals’ ability to move comfortably, eliminate, eat and drink. Alternative therapies may be recommended that can keep the pet comfortable until the timing is right for all. No one understands the pet better than
its owner but the choice to euthanize can be difficult and unclear. The pet has entrusted his or her life to the owner, to make the best decisions for its care, and end-of-life plans are no different. Having the advice and support of a Veterinarian, while keeping a pet in the comfort of its home, can be a great relief and can ease the process of saying good bye to a beloved pet. “I hold a space of privilege; that I have the ability to take away suffering. I very often shed tears myself but knowing the pet is in a more peaceful place is my solace.” – Dr. Paula Ruel
Dr. Paula Ruel can be reached by phone: (508) 520-1781 or email:pardvm@verizon.net • www.vethousecalls.us
Medfield Animal Shelter Dedicated to finding loving homes for pets in need The Medfield Animal Shelter’s mission is to rescue lost or abandoned animals and provide for their comfort and safety until they are reunited with their owners or placed in new homes. They are a no-kill shelter, which means no pet will ever be euthanized because it has run out of time to find a home. They are committed to ending the overpopulation of pets that results in an estimated 5 million companion pets being euthanized at shelters in the U.S. every year, therefore all cats, rabbits and dogs adopted from them are spayed and neutered prior to adoption.
They ask that all visits to the shelter be scheduled in advance by calling: (508) 359-8989. For adoption applications and clinic information please visit: www. medfieldshelter.com Pet Adoption Every dog, cat and rabbit adopted from the Shelter is spayed or neutered. Their adoption fees also include vaccinations, deworming, flea and tick preventative and heartworm testing (dogs) or FIV/FeLV testing (cats). They do not charge adoption fees for their senior pets. Also, adopters age 65 and up can adopt any of their pets ages 5 years and older at no cost.
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic For Cats They host low cost spay/neuter clinics for cats each month. The cost is $85/ female and $75/male and includes a rabies vaccination. Additional vaccinations and flea/tick treatments are available at a small additional cost. The cats must come to the clinic in a hard-sided cat carrier. They spend the whole day at the shelter and are ready to go home in the late afternoon or early evening. They currently do not have a program for dogs. The next clinic with openings is scheduled for March 10th. Volunteers The animal shelter is a volunteer-led organization, if you love animals and have time to help with feeding, cleaning, and caring for the pets, please fill out their volunteer application online. They love seniors! You must be at least 16 years old to volunteer. Donations They depend on donations to fund their operating costs, and are grateful for donations of any size. If you wish to help by making a tax-deductible contribution, please mail your donation to the address below. The Medfield Animal Shelter is a non-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organization Fed ID# 04-3508728.
PO Box 271 • Medfield, MA 02052 • 508.359.8989 • Fax: 508.319.3075
info@medfieldshelter.com • Facebook.com/MedfieldAnimalShelter • Twitter.com/medfieldshelter
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Teenagers want parents to be involved in their lives Today’s changing social environment and confusing messages about drugs and alcohol may be making it even more difficult for teenagers to get their bearings as they move toward adulthood. That is why it is more important than ever for parents to know what is going on in their kids’ lives and have the skills to respond to their teens appropriately.
Studies have shown that parents who play an active role in the lives of their teens can positively impact their children’s behavior and influence them to cease or abstain from ever using substances. In contrast, research shows that teens whose parents expect them to engage in risky behaviors such as drinking and using drugs are more likely to do so.
Specifically, as drugs and alcohol are becoming more accessible and more states are legalizing marijuana, many teens may believe that the use of marijuana or other substances is now okay. Parents should know that legalization of marijuana does not mean it is harmless, and increased availability of other substances does not make them less harmful, either. Marijuana and other substances can cause permanent damage to the teenage brain, and teens can become addicted more quickly than adults.
“It is critical that parents understand their role and take conscious measures to support their teens in living a healthy and happy life,” Wright says. “Parents should ask what their teens are doing, address the pressures they are facing, act immediately when they suspect their teen is in trouble, and advocate for help if their teen needs it to help them live a healthy life.”
This is a time when parents need to become involved in their teens’ lives and help them navigate these complex issues. While many parents may think of their teens as grown-ups and able to fully take care of themselves, teenagers have said that this is a time when they need their parents the most. Asking questions and being involved shows teenagers that their parents care.
Starting a conversation with a teen about substances can be daunting. It can be even more overwhelming for a parent when their teenage child approaches them with questions before they have had a chance to prepare. For a helpful guide to talking with a teenager about marijuana visit www. rosecrance.org. (BPT)
“Even though teens may sometimes indicate otherwise, through my experience as a psychiatrist to teenagers, I have found that most of them want their parents involved in their lives to provide guidance and support,” says Dr. Thomas Wright, chief medical officer at Rosecrance, one of the country’s leading teen substance abuse treatment centers. “Teens want their parents to actively parent them and provide them guidance they need, including direction around substances.”
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Family & Community
Five Tips to Design Your Legacy By: Cynthia Barnett
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By definition, a legacy is something that comes down to someone from a predecessor or from the past. Most of us want to leave behind some kind of legacy for our children and grandchildren, or for future generations.
ations. Share your actions, but also share your reactions - your thoughts and feelings. Share your thoughts about how those events changed your life and the lives of others.
Many people think of a legacy only in terms of some financial bequest or gift. Those with the means to do so might build a wing on a hospital or fund a professorship or a scholarship. And these are wonderful and meaningful ways to leave behind a legacy. But a legacy can mean many things besides money or endowed professorships or hospital wings. A legacy can also be wisdom or a contagious commitment to improving the community, or even the story of our lives - the good times and the bad times - and the important life lessons we learned. Some people simply want to try to teach future generations so they will not make the same mistakes.
3. Share your reasons for the deeply held beliefs and commitments of your life. Share the principles by which you live. It is often fairly easy for later generations to get a sense of what we did in our lives. It is not always so easy to understand why we did things or made choices. Understanding how your beliefs influenced your life might help someone else discover a helpful approach to directing their lives.
There are many ways to leave a meaningful legacy, even if you are not wealthy. Here are a few ideas to start your thinking about the kind of legacy you might want to leave behind. 1. Share the stories your predecessors passed down to you. Many stories are actually living accounts of history. If they are not passed down, they are lost. Whether you record them on audio or video storage or you write them down, it is safe to assume that somewhere down the line someone will be interested in those stories. Another way to leave family stories behind is to work with your local library or an internet site and let them help you record the stories. 2. Share your thoughts on the big events of your lifetime. Each of us has lived through a time of many monumental historical and social events and changes. Your thoughts and reactions to those events tell the stories from different angles. Your point of view might be very important to future gener-
4. Share the stories of why some of the things you will leave behind are important to you. It is not uncommon for a grandchild to be left some seemingly insignificant item when a grandparent passes on. It means far more when they are also given an explanation of why you cherished the item and why you chose that individual to have the item when you are gone. 5. Share the joys in your life and the intangible things that made you who you are. Write or record for the next generation why you love, for example, jazz or classical music. Tell them what it brings to your life. Leave behind a list of the books you found meaningful and think everyone should read - and tell them why. Each of us is a link in the chain of life. Every part of the legacy we leave behind keeps a chain intact. The parts of the legacy we don’t pass on may be lost forever. No matter who you are, where you live, or what you did for a living, you are a unique and important individual. Your experience matters. As you design your personal legacy, don’t forget to pass on the extremely important intangibles that give life true meaning.
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Seniors & Home Care
Simple steps that help people with diabetes keep their feet healthy A diabetes diagnosis can be daunting, but a simple attitude adjustment can make a world of difference in how well you fare while living with the disease. By proactively taking steps to monitor key health indicators, experts agree that it’s possible to prevent some of the most severe risks of diabetes, including lower limb amputation. People ages 20 and older who are living with diabetes account for about 60 percent of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2014 National Diabetes Statistics Report. “The CDC says the occurrence of diabetes-related foot and lowerleg amputation has decreased by 65 percent since 1996,” says American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) President Dr. Frank Spinosa. “Working together, podiatrists and their patients with diabetes can reduce the number of amputations even more. People with diabetes may be less aware of cuts or wounds on their feets due to the nerve damage related to their disease, Spinosa points out. “Regular and vigilant foot care can help catch problems before they develop into a health crisis.” The APMA offers advice to help people with diabetes protect their foot health:
“... taking charge of your own foot health can help you avoid foot-related complications ...”
• Keep your feet covered and never go barefoot even at home. The risk of cuts and infection is too great. • See a podiatrist to remove calluses, corns or warts - don’t tackle them yourself and don’t ask a unlicensed non-professional to do it. Over-the-counter products can burn your skin and injure your foot. Podiatrists are specially trained to address all aspects of foot health for people with diabetes.
• Inspect your feet daily, checking the entire foot and all 10 toes for cuts, bruises, sores or changes to the toenails, such as • Get checkups twice a year. An exam by your podiatrist is the thickening or discoloration. Treat wounds immediately and see best way to ensure your feet stay healthy. your podiatrist if a problem persists or infection is apparent. “For people with diabetes, taking charge of your own foot health can help you avoid foot-related complications like amputation,” • Exercise by walking, which can help you maintain a healthy Spinosa says. “Work with today’s podiatrist to help you safeguard weight and improve circulation. Be sure to wear appropriate your foot health.” athletic shoes appropriate for the type of exercise you’re doing. To learn more about foot care for people with diabetes or to find • When you buy new shoes, have them properly measured and a podiatrist, visit www.apma.org. (BPT) fitted. Foot size and shape can change over time, and ill-fitting shoes are a leading cause of foot pain and lesions. Certain types of shoes, socks and custom orthotics are available for people with diabetes, and they may be covered under Medicare. You can find a list of podiatrist-approved footwear and products for people with diabetes on the APMA website.
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Seniors & Home Care Presented By: Jim Pellegrine & Sandy Pellegrine In the summer of 2007, Jim and Sandy Pellegrine decided to follow their passion and opened a RIGHT AT HOME franchise. Jim has a degree in Business Management with over 30 years of experience. Most recently, he has earned his CSA - Certified Senior Advisor. In addition, Jim is on the executive boards of the Walpole Council on Aging and HESSCO Elder Services. Sandy has a history of caring and compassion that began with operating a successful home day-care business for 10 years. Sandy’s caring continued working for many years as an emergency room CNA at Norwood Hospital as well as earning her LPN in 2009 and is currently pursuing her RN. Sandy has extensive experience with helping elderly and disabled clients in hospitals, nursing homes and private residences.
Four Ways Primary Family Caregivers Can Manage Stress First, Dad needed help monitoring his daily medications, and then he needed to be taken to physical therapy twice a week. During the next few months, Dad’s health continued to wane and he wrestled with losing his independence. If you are a primary family caregiver, you understand the tough sacrifices and rewards of helping your elderly loved one maintain their independence. You are alongside them for the activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and eating. You step in when there are medical and financial decisions to be made. You break the doctor’s news, you encourage, you listen to the reminiscences, and you love and are present without question. Yet, like millions of other family caregivers, your life is expanding in scope and responsibility. If you juggle caregiving with your own family’s needs and a career, you feel the intense pressure of having to do so much. With your loved one’s care continually on the front burner, your care needs stay on the back burner. Without
realizing it, your efforts to comfort and support your senior may be eroding your own health. Primary family caregivers are more susceptible to high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and anxiety. Stress from caring for an aging loved one also can increase the likelihood of headaches, disruptive sleep and depression.
“Primary family caregivers deserve a round of applause because they work so tirelessly to serve their senior loved one, often without a break or even a thank you,” said Jim Pellegrine, Owner of Right at Home of Foxboro, MA. “Our professional at-home caregivers understand the need for family caregivers to reserve time for their own mental, physical and emotional health. I encourage family caregivers, especially the main caregiver, to take care of themselves regularly and not wait until they are frazzled and fatigued.” Pellegrine recommends the following stress busters for principal family caregivers:
week. Be sure you maintain good nutrition and sleep habits. Check in with your doctor for ways to optimize your own health.
as you care for another person. Local or online caregiver support groups are another way to prevent burnout.
Recruit help. Enlist the support of family members, friends and neighbors who can give you a break. Also, rely on regular respite breaks through the assistance of a professional in-home caregiver. From getting help for a few hours a day to regular overnight care, securing adult home healthcare is a sign of wisdom and strength, not a sign of weakness.
Continue with your own life. To maintain balance, it’s important to stay active with your own interests, hobbies and social groups. Don’t skip the fun events or forgo your normal activities.
Stay connected. Keep up your own family connections and friendships. Having a confidant who listens to you is beneficial
When primary family caregivers learn to relieve stress regularly – before health issues arise – they help safeguard their loved one’s care and preserve the relationship with their loved one – one shared meal, one doctor’s report and one fond memory at a time.
Refresh your own health. Exercise at the gym or go for a brisk walk a few times a
Testimonials I cannot say enough wonderful things about Right at Home. Right at Home was originally hired just to help with medications for my 83-year-old father as he was alone in his home while his four daughters live in another state. As anyone that has an elderly loved one that lives out of state knows...it’s hard to worry from afar. It was a great relief to know that Right at Home was checking on him and keeping in touch with us. The nurse was trustworthy, caring, kind and just fantastic in every way. Right at Home spent much time on the phone with us to help choose and get him into a rehab facility after he was sick last year, which I always felt was above and beyond. Just recently I was up visiting with my father because he had developed an infection. My dad refused to go to the hospital and the nurse from Right at Home stayed with us for an extra 4 hours or so until we could finally get the help my father desperately needed at the hospital. Again above and beyond. The Right at Home nurse was like an angel during this stressful time. Five stars is not enough to rate how much Right at Home helped us with our dad. - David
Right at Home offers caregiving services for almost any family and practically any situation. Our in-home care let’s loved ones enjoy life in the comfort of a familiar environment. And it lets you concentrate on caring instead of caregiving. Give us a call and let us develop a Custom Care Plan for your loved one today.
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Got Peanut Allergies? Signs and Symptoms There’s a difference between peanut allergy and peanut intolerance. Sometimes it can be difficult to know whether you are allergic or intolerant to peanuts. • Peanut intolerance. If you have peanut intolerance, you usually can eat small amounts of peanuts with only mild symptoms, such as indigestion or heartburn, or no reaction at all. A peanut intolerance doesn’t involve your immune system. • Peanut allergy. An allergy to peanuts involves an immune system response. Even a tiny amount of peanuts may trigger a serious allergic reaction. Tests can help determine whether you have true peanut allergy. Peanut allergies trigger an immune system response. Your immune system reacts to proteins found in peanuts. Exposure to peanuts or traces of peanuts may cause immediate reactions, such as itching, redness, swelling, shortness of breath, wheezing, nausea, abdominal pain, lightheadedness or loss of consciousness (anaphylaxis).The chemicals in peanuts can cause hives to develop on the areas of your skin that have come in contact with peanuts or traces of peanuts. Hives may spread to the rest of your body. Allergic reactions to peanuts usually occur within minutes after exposure, although reactions within an hour or so after ingestion are possible. Signs and symptoms can range in severity depending on which body systems are involved in a reaction and how much peanut protein you’ve been exposed to. The most serious and potentially deadly allergic reaction to peanuts is an anaphylactic response. If you are highly sensitive, an anaphylactic reaction can develop immediately after peanut exposure, causing the airways (bronchi) to constrict, making breathing difficult. Blood pressure may drop to life threateningly low levels, making you feel dizzy or lose consciousness. Other serious signs and symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction include: • Wheezing • Rapid or weak pulse • Blueness of your skin, including your lips and nail beds • Diarrhea • Nausea and vomiting • Dizziness • Loss of consciousness
Seek emergency medical care if you or someone else develops an anaphylactic reaction. Causes Peanut allergy is caused by an immune system malfunction. Your immune system identifies peanuts as harmful triggering the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to neutralize the peanut protein (allergen). The next time you come in contact with peanuts, these IgE antibodies recognize it and signal your immune system to release histamine and other chemicals into your bloodstream. Histamine and other body chemicals cause a range of allergic signs and symptoms. Histamine is partly responsible for most allergic responses, including runny nose, itchy eyes, dry throat, rashes and hives, nausea, diarrhea, labored breathing and even anaphylactic shock. Exposure to peanuts can occur in three ways: • Direct contact. The most common cause of peanut allergy is direct contact with peanuts. This means exposure via all routes of contact usually through eating peanuts, but including kissing or touching someone who’s been in direct contact with peanuts. • Cross contact. This is the unintended introduction of peanuts into a product. It’s generally the result of exposure to peanuts during processing or handling of a food product. • Inhalation. An allergic reaction may occur if you inhale dust or aerosols containing peanuts, such as that of peanut flour or peanut oil cooking spray. Common food products that can trigger peanut allergy symptoms if they contain peanut proteins include: • Peanut butter • Peanut flour • Ground or mixed nuts • Baked goods, such as cookies and pastries • Ice cream and frozen desserts • Energy bars • Salad dressing • Cereals and granola • Grain breads • Marzipan (a molding confection made of nuts, egg whites and sugar) • Nougat
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Peanuts may be present in not so obvious foods including: • Arachis oil. This is another name for peanut oil. Pure peanut oil usually doesn’t trigger allergic reactions because peanut proteins are usually removed during processing. However, peanut oil can become contaminated with peanut proteins. • Artificial tree nuts. Peanuts can be flavored to taste like other nuts, such as walnuts or pecans. • Chocolate candies. Some chocolate candies are produced on equipment that is also used for processing peanuts or peanut containing foods. • Cultural foods. Some African, Chinese, Indonesian, Mexican, Thai and Vietnamese dishes often contain peanuts or are exposed to peanuts during restaurant preparation. • Nut butters. Nut butters, such as cashew nut butter, are often processed by the same equipment used to make peanut butter. • Specialty items. Foods sold in bakeries and ice cream shops may come in contact with peanuts. • Sunflower seeds. Many brands of sunflower seeds are processed on equipment also used to produce peanuts.
Food & Entertainment
By: Ann Williams
Ann Williams has worked in the Beverage Industry for over two decades. In 2012, she co-founded Pour Richard’s Wine and Spirits. Ann thinks that wine, beer, and spirits are endlessly fascinating, but firmly believes they should also be fun.’
The Value of Small Indulgences The Value of Small Indulgences Feeling depleted? If you’re like most of us, you spent the holidays creating a wonderful experience for your family and friends: fun and rewarding, but exhausting, too. January 1 arrives with an uncomfortable awareness of overspending, over-eating, and underexercising.
and spirits choices. Americans’ taste in beverages has changed dramatically in the last two decades. We’re drinking less volume, but better quality, and embracing trends like local, organic, and family-owned vineyards. Following are five fun indulgences awaiting your discovery at a good local shop.
So what do we do? We swing the pendulum in the opposite direction, vowing to cut out entire food groups, brown-bag lunch, and run 5 milesevery day. The scorched-earth approach isn’t very realistic, and it’s rarely successful, so let’s try something new. We call it ‘Small Indulgences’, permission to treat yourself well in small and regular ways. What’s your guilty pleasure? Reading, chocolate, good red wine? Whatever it is, indulge it-in moderation. Save all your willpower for the big picture! To get you started, let’s focus on wine
Travel in a Glass Do you love to travel? Or maybe just wish you had more opportunities to get away? Either way, experience some great armchair travel-in a glass! Revisit that vacation in Puerto Rico with an unusual rum cocktail. Dream of Italy’s Amalfi Coast while sipping some Aglianico. Or transport yourself to a Parisian wine bar with a glass of Beaujolais or a flute of Champagne. A quality wine shop can make recommendations for these and many more.
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Go Back to School This time around, there are no papers, no tests, just delicious discoveries. Most comprehensive wine and spirits shops will have a schedule of classes, so the hardest part may be deciding what you’d like to learn. Are you interested in Spanish reds? The components of Bourbon? Craft Cocktails? Oregon Pinot Noir? Dive in, with a group of friends or solo. You can wow everyone with your expertise
and pick up some new favorites, too.
Explore Your Heritage Most of us are ‘from’ somewhere else. Did your ancestors come from England? Italy? France? Argentina? Wouldn’t it be fun to experience your family history through beverages? A knowledgeable wine merchant can recommend wine, beer, cider, and/or spirits from your family’s country of origin. Imagine Great Grandpa enjoying a Speyside Scotch. Or Aunt Erminia drinking Nero d’Avola from Sicily. Pair your discoveries with favorite family recipes, and-voila!-a new tradition is born. Try Organic Do you shop for organic food, or try to limit your family’s chemical exposure in other ways? If so, have you tried the newer generation of organic wines? Unlike earlier organic beverages, today’s organic wines are delicious and dependable. As more producers realize the benefits of minimizing chemicals, the selection of organic wines,
Ann & John spirits, and craft brews just keeps expanding. Most reputable shops will have an extensive selection. Stay Close to Home First there was the Craft Beer Revolution, then the Craft Distilling Revolution. And all along, Massachusetts had been home to local wineries, meaderies, and cider producers. That adds up to a LOT of local producers making interesting beverages, To get started, ask your favorite store for suggestions. If you find something you really love, schedule a visit. Many distilleries, wineries, and breweries offer tours and tastings. Just don’t forget to call for hours and directions. Enjoy your very own small indulgences. After all, you deserve them.
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Testimonials Pour Richard’s in Franklin, MA is not your ordinary wine/spirits/beer store. Pour Richard’s is an amazing local business where SERVICE is everything! Ann and John welcome their customers with open arms, as if you were family, and work with you to find out your likes/dislikes. Then they open your palate and expand your horizons to new and different tastes. Ann knows the story and detail about every bottle in the store. Their service, knowledge base and warm, friendly “spirit” are what make us travel 20 miles each way to their shop for our beverage needs! - Renee Cardona Hood, Douglas, MA We shop at Pour Richard’s for many reasons. #1 - Their prices are competitive with even the biggest liquor/wine stores in MA. #2 - The wine selection is focused on value wine at all the different price points. #3 -They get the best reps in to share their very unique offerings so it is easy to try new wines and liquors to the market. #4 - Ann and John are hardworking dedicated people that actually care about their customers and can name many of them without prompting. #5 - Their dedication to the Franklin community - There are few competitors that can compare to Pour Richard’s charity to the community. - Julie A. Rougeau, Franklin, MA
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Home & Garden
The Bedroom: the key to a restful night’s sleep Whether snuggling in for the night or just trying to catch a few quick winks, your environment plays an important role in determining if you’re counting sheep or counting Zzzs. From noise reduction to lighting, there are a few easy ways you can turn your bedroom into a tranquil oasis. “A third of the adult population suffers from insomnia from time to time, but only about 6 percent meet the criteria for an actual sleep disorder,” says Dr. Christina Brown from the Florida School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University in Tampa. “In a good number of cases, getting to sleep and staying asleep is a matter of your surroundings.”
that along with the TVs and computers, exercise equipment and any other potential disturbances should be removed from the bedroom. Don’t forget to include some inspiring artwork that is Anne Holic, interior design instructor at The Art Institute of meaningful and brings you feelings of calm. Washington, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, focuses on areas of the bedroom that you may want to re-evaluate in order Make sure you have a comfortable mattress, and think about to create the sleep haven you’ve been craving. These include adding an area rug to your bedroom. “Area rugs give a cozy feeling to the room,” says Holic. “They work well, because lighting, furniture and decor. carpets can harbor a lot of dust and mold.”
Lighting:
Humans were created to be in-synch with the sun cycle. For this reason, Holic recommends installing dimmer switches on your lights, which she says can mimic the way the sun works. Holic also recommends using window treatments such as blinds or heavy drapes to eliminate light.
Brown recommends a white noise machine or ceiling fan to drown out the background noise. Holic agrees, adding that white noise, like the hum of a ceiling fan, can reduce the background noise you hear by about 20 percent.
If you are interested in following some of the principles of feng shui in your bedroom, Holic suggests keeping the bed away Both Brown and Holic warn about electronics that provide from doors and anchoring the bed with a strong headboard and artificial light in the bedroom. “Get rid of your phones, TVs and nightstands on both sides. tablets while in bed. The artificial light will interrupt your sleep Both Holic and Brown agree that keeping your home cooler cycle and keep your brain activated, making it harder to get to during the night will help you sleep better. Keep your thermostat sleep and keep you off the more natural sleep patterns,” Brown at the most comfortable cool setting, as changes in your body’s says. thermal regulation will wake you.
Furniture and Decor:
Holic emphasizes that paint colors are important. You want to choose colors that are calm, such as blues, greens or a calm violet and avoid colors in the red family. In addition to color, Holic says people are thinking more environmentally and choosing paints with low or no volatile organic compound (VOC).
“In the short-term, just one sleep-deprived night can interfere with your ability to concentrate, affect your mood and even make you drowsy during the day,” explains Brown. If getting healthier is a goal for you, make getting adequate sleep part of your plan.
For more information about Argosy University, visit argosy.edu. For more information about The Art Institutes, visit artinstitutes. Simplifying the space is critical, according to Holic. She says edu. (BPT)
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Energy-saving resolutions for the new year to make 2015 better environmentally and financially It’s another new year - the perfect time to make a fresh start and set plans to achieve new goals. As you put the finishing touches on your resolutions, this is a great time to consider adding a few energysaving commitments to the list. Taking small steps throughout the year can lead to big results - not only helping lower your energy bills but also helping to protect the planet. In celebration of the new year, here are some ways you can resolve to save energy and help fight climate change, all year ‘round: • Install and set a programmable thermostat. Save money on your heating and cooling bills every day by upgrading to a programmable thermostat. Take advantage of its pre-programmed settings to automatically adjust your home’s temperature when you are home, asleep or away - all without sacrificing comfort. By properly setting a programmable thermostat and maintaining those settings, you can save about $180 a year. • Upgrade your aging fridge. Older refrigerators waste tons of energy compared to newer, more efficient models. If all refrigerators sold in the United States were Energy Star certified, about 8 billion pounds of annual greenhouse gas emissions would be prevented. The cost savings are just as impressive. For instance, LG’s energy-saving door-in-door refrigerators can save you as much as $300 on energy costs over their lifetime. Just remember - moving your old refrigerator to the garage or basement as a “beer fridge” defeats the purpose because it’s still using energy. For maximum savings, make sure to recycle your old fridge. • Flip the switch to energy-saving lighting. About 10 percent of the energy your home uses goes to lighting costs. By replacing just five of your home’s most frequently used lights with energyefficient bulbs, you could save up to $80 a year in electricity costs over each bulb’s lifetime. Energy Star-certified bulbs use 70 to 90 percent less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs and produce significantly less heat, making them safer to operate. For
the highest energy-savings, choose LEDs which can last up to 25 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs. • Save energy even while watching TV. With televisions getting bigger and bigger, it’s no wonder that many consumers say that energy efficiency will be a factor in their next TV choice. Look for the Energy Star label to save energy and money. These TVs are on average over 25 percent more energy efficient than conventional models, saving energy in all usage modes: sleep, idle and on. Some Internet-connected LED HDTVs, like many webOS smart TVs from LG, are designated as “Energy Star Most Efficient,” meaning they save even more juice without compromising on performance or features. • Consult a home performance contractor to achieve larger savings. There’s a growing industry of professional energy assessors qualified to give you recommendations on how to improve the overall energy efficiency of your home. These industry professionals will do a comprehensive energy audit of your whole house using special tools to measure home energy efficiency. A professional energy audit gives you a thorough picture of where your home is losing energy and what you can do to save money. By making upgrades (especially sealing air leaks and properly insulating your home), you can expect to save 15 to 30 percent or more in energy costs, while also improving your home’s comfort and air quality. By following one or more of these simple tips, you can save hundreds of dollars in energy costs all through the year. LG Electronics, an Energy Star Partner of the Year, invites you to learn about more ways to be efficient and take the Energy Star Pledge. Keeping your energy saving resolutions can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help fight climate change for years to come. (BPT)
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Art & Fashion
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PO TTE RY S T UD I O Ethereal Porcelain… Gabrielle Gura-Gold of Dragonfly Pottery Studio has recently moved to Whitinsville, Massachusetts and is in the process of setting up a new home-studio. Gabrielle does both wheel work and slab pottery designs using porcelain, as her material. Although some potters feel it is harder to work with than clay, Porcelain is more elastic and pure white which provides a different contrast to the color of the glaze. As you can see from her work, her pieces have an ethereal quality to them. How it all started… Gabrielle has been producing and selling her pottery for over thirty years. She started taking pottery classes when she was studying science in college. There was something that spoke to her as she worked with clay, and she has been hooked ever since. She said “It just caught me. It was the most amazing experience.” Gabrielle felt that working with clay allowed her to express herself in a creative way and it gave her a voice. She also chose clay (or rather clay chose her) because of its responsiveness and elasticity. It is a very tactile medium to work with. And she likes that she can embellish the pieces or keep them simple.
How they are made… After the porcelain is formed into a pot, or vase, or vessel, it goes through an initial bisque firing to harden it. Each piece is then hand painted with several layers of paint and glaze. Gabrielle can spend up to 3 hours on each piece, painting her designs and glazing them until they are ready to be fired a second time. She will sometimes use a soda-glaze firing technique which gives the pottery a flat, smooth surface and matte finish. Soda firing is the modernday, non-toxic replacement for salt firing. In the soda firing process a soda ash (sodium carbonate) and water solution, is sprayed into the kiln at maturing temperatures. The sodium vapor combines with silica in the clay to form a sodium-silicate glaze. Selling her pottery… Gabrielle sells her pottery online through Etsy and also at craft fairs and art shows. In addition she will create individual pieces or complete sets of pottery on commission. Gabrielle was also asked to include her work in the November 2014 show, Primarily Potters at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts.
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Teaching Art… Gabrielle has been teaching Art at the Charlotte Dunning Elementary School for fourteen years. She loves working with children and sharing her love of pottery. When she first joined the school, the principal was very supportive of her pottery work and as a result the PTO bought her a pottery wheel for her classroom. One of her future goals as a teacher is to organize a fundraiser with her students for a charity called Empty Bowls. Empty Bowls is an international, grassroots effort to fight hunger and was created by ‘The Imagine Render Group’. The basic premise is simple: Potters, craftspeople or educators work with community groups to create handcrafted bowls. Guests are then invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for their donation, the guests are allowed to keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. The money raised is donated to an organization that is working to end hunger and food insecurity. Work Life Balance… Gabrielle is the mother of two girls, and it was important for her to be available for her family. While her children were young Gabrielle volunteered at their schools, taught after school art programs and pursued her own education. Her goal was to take one art class each semester which served to both give her time for herself and to increase her knowledge of her craft. She also took classes to obtain her teacher certification. When her girls were 11 and 14, she returned to work as a teacher. Teaching enabled her to have hours that worked with her children’s schedule and to have access to a kiln through her school.
Even though her girls are grown now, Gabrielle continues to place her family at the top of her priorities. Her new studio incorporates a family area that allows them to interact in their normal routines while she is working on pottery. This was a conscious decision on Gabrielle’s part because it is easy to get lost in work and become isolated from others. Designing a space that incorporates both allows Gabrielle to pursue her creative work while staying connected to family. Her favorite piece… Sometimes everything comes together in a way that is beyond your expectation. Gabrielle says that creating art can feel like a spiritual process. Often, as she works with the clay, it seems to speak back to her. Her love for this craft creates an unconscious connection that she can’t put into words. To emphasize the strength of this connection, Gabrielle described a very special piece that she fell in love with. The finished piece became an inspiration for other works. Although she was once offered a good sum of money for it, she could not part with it and the piece now resides with Gabrielle as a permanent inspiration. Interview by: Theresa Buck
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Finance & Education
6 surprisingly common student money misconceptions From sports teams and extracurricular clubs to first jobs and first cars, high school students learn new lessons every day, many away from the classroom. But when it comes to balancing their obligations, many students learn some tough lessons for the first time as they dip their feet into adult life, particularly with their finances.
“... by comparison shopping, seeking financial aid and looking at alternative pathways to earning a degree, college costs can be more manageable ...”
“Only 7 percent of high school students are financially literate and fewer than 30 percent of adults report being offered financial education at school or college,” said Brian Page, finance teacher and personal finance adviser to H&R Block Budget Challenge. “Personal finance can be an overwhelming subject to learn, so many students have developed money misconceptions.”
5. I don’t need to budget right now. Teens annually spend nearly $100 billion, reports the University of Illinois. Yet only 17 percent of teens maintain a budget, states an H&R Block survey. Budgeting is important now as small expenses can add up and get you into trouble - for example, the average American spends more than $2,500 a year dining out, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Properly monitoring your spending habits can help avoid overspending.
According to Page, many students share these six common misconceptions when it comes to money: 1. A person can save what is left over at the end of the month. Those who save by making automatic savings deposits right from their paycheck save four times more than those who only deposit directly into one account, according to CFED.org. 2. College is unaffordable. Most teens are well aware of the surge in college costs. However, many teens don’t realize that, by comparison shopping, seeking financial aid and looking at alternative pathways to earning a degree, college costs can be more manageable. 3. All debt is bad. “Borrowing now to improve your future self can be a good idea,” Page said. “Student loans not exceeding your first year’s anticipated income makes sense for most everyday Americans.” To find information on anticipated salary, check out PayScale.com. 4. Overdraft protection is free to use. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found the typical overdraft situation is comparable to a small-dollar loan with a 17,000 percent interest rate.
6. Never use credit cards. It depends. “If you’re unable to control credit card spending, steer clear,” Page said. “However, they can be ideal credit building tools for young consumers who use them responsibly.” Consider starting with a secured credit card, avoid borrowing more than 30 percent of the credit limit each billing cycle and always pay the balance in full and on time. Having these misconceptions doesn’t mean teens are doomed to have a damaging financial future. Proper education through programs like the H&R Block Budget Challenge help teens prepare for the real world so they can correct any misinformation received in the past. (BPT)
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Finance & Education
By: Megan deBoer
Megan deBoer is the owner of Tended Wealth, tendedwealth.com, a practice which leads individuals and couples through a specific process to achieve a healthy relationship with their finances. She became a certified Financial RecoverySM Counselor from the Financial Recovery Institute, founded by Karen McCall. Prior to Financial Counseling, Megan worked as a bookkeeper where she recognized a deep need for individuals to become aware of, and heal, their emotional relationship with money as a means of achieving financial freedom.
Do Your Emotions Affect Your Finances? Entering, or thinking of entering, the office of an accountant or a financial advisor/planner can often bring uncomfortable feelings to the forefront. We may feel intimidated about what we don’t know, what we haven’t done, what we should be doing. We may worry about our financial future but feel unsure about what next steps to take. We may wonder, yet again, how another year passed with money entering and exiting our hands without a lot remaining. We watch others and wonder what we are doing wrong. We feel that there must be a strategy or tactic that we are missing. We swear we will change, but that change feels like a fantasy.
Financial RecoverySM counselors meet with people each day who experience discomfort, frustration, and often despair in the context of their financial life. For many it is a secret
that they have carried for too long. Money is still a topic that is not discussed openly, or honestly, in our culture so it is natural to assume we are alone. Yet it is evident that to varying degrees, we all wrestle with the fascinating relationship we have with our money. Regardless
“... for many it is a secret that they have carried for too long ...” of income level or profession, many feel overwhelmed by the disparity between where they are and where they would like to be financially. Unlike the role of the accountant, planner, or advisor, a financial counselor (also known as a money coach) addresses the critical emotional
element of money – the beliefs and emotions that shape our behaviors and interactions with it. What does that mean, specifically? Some may feel tremendous resistance to looking at their account balances. Others may fear asking for a raise. For others, it is easy to spend money on others and impossible to spend money on their own needs. Some feel guilty for spending more than they should. Some may have a vague concern that their lifestyle is not sustainable and it wakes them up at night. Some experience financial highs, and lows, that leave them feeling out of control. For many there is financial tension in a marriage. At its core, the process of financial counseling provides support and guidance to implement a practical financial management system to ensure
ones’ needs are met. Having someone support you on this journey can help you transcend the barriers that have prevented growth in the past. The work typically spans over 3-6 months with sessions occurring on a bi-weekly or monthly basis. Sometimes it takes more time; sometimes less. Achieving financial clarity, and emotional awareness, allows one to take conscious action in overcoming what may have prevented the attainment of financial goals in the past. It is the unique integration of both the emotional and practical elements of money management that make this particular approach effective in creating lasting results. True financial freedom is when money becomes a tool that constructs a life lived in alignment with ones’ values nourishing and supporting their current and future self.
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“I came to Megan at Tended Wealth because I wanted to face the fear I had about taking an honest look at my financial situation and I hoped to find a way to plan for a more sustainable future….after working with her, I have not only been able to do that but to change my life in ways I never imagined. I now see how the way I spend is directly related to my core values, my relationships, and my life’s aspirations. This work is powerful, and Megan makes it feel so easy and achievable. Her brilliance, sense of ease and humor, and kindness are a rare combination that make for navigating the tricky world of budgets, bookkeeping, and saving interesting and fun. I don’t know of anyone who can not benefit from this work, especially with Megan.” - Marianna T.
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Law & Business
5 tips for achieving better tech-life balance Is your device your vice? Americans think they are able to easily fast applications are able to operate. Upgrading your system’s balance their technology use with their regular activities, but memory and software and closing the apps you are not using are when the numbers are crunched, perception doesn’t match up simple low-cost ways to help your technology help you. with reality. 3. Pick sleep over technology. One in four Americans report they get stressed out when they’re Checking Instagram, e-mail, or LinkedIn cannot compete with the away from their email or phone for longer than 30 minutes, benefit of a half hour more sleep each night. In many ways, your according to a survey conducted by GMI and commissioned by brain is a computer, too. At night this neurological PC repairs Crucial.com. And 84 percent of male respondents admitted to genes, secretes many regulatory hormones (including the one that checking a mobile device while driving, in a movie theater, at a makes you lose weight), conjures up the necessary dreams that funeral or at a child’s play or recital. keep you sane and stores information you learned that day - to note just a few of the many things it does to reset your body. Technology overuse is making many Americans feel guilty about Given the choice between the amount of time they technology and sleep, opt to spend digitally connected. get some more shuteye. Life balance expert, Mary LoVerde, author of “Stop Screaming at the Microwave” and “I Used To Have A Handle On Life But It Broke,” provides the “... One in four following tips on how you can reconnect with your Americans report friends and family, and they get stressed help balance your use of technology.
out when they’re away from their email or phone ...”
1. Establish personal techlife balance policies. Take a look at what you value and set some policies to help you stay connected to what’s most important. For example, everyone values family time, but it is not always prioritized. You might make a family policy that limits technology at the dinner table, after 9 p.m. or while your children complete their homework. Maybe you and your partner agree to shut off technology for an hour before bed to give attention to each other. You no doubt value your safety and the safety of those around you. So make a strict policy that texting and driving is an unacceptable practice, and then stick to it. Announce to others out loud what your policies are. A clear and public declaration can lead to peer pressure, which can help ensure that you stay true to your promises. 2. Maximize your devices’ efficiency.
4. Look up. Seriously, every once in a while just look up and see what is going on in the real world all around you. Make eye contact. Smile at someone. Breathe deeply. Pay attention to the world. There is magic out there that you are missing. 5. Stop taking yourself so seriously. We need to understand that when we let go of some of our technology, other ideas will come into clearer focus. We have to believe that Chicken Little’s sky will not fall if we log off for an hour. If we miss a selfie, a posting, or a call, the planets will remain in orbit and in the meantime, if we are lucky, we will have reconnected with our humanness in a meaningful way. (BPT)
Waiting for programs to load can be a frustrating time-waster so make your devices as user-friendly as possible. The speed and amount of memory you’ve got installed helps determine how
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Law & Business
Home Buying for Unmarried Couples Throughout the home buying process there can be various hurdles to jump over to make sure everything goes smooth. In today’s culture, we are finding more often that couples who are not yet married are purchasing their first homes together. Although this sounds like a great plan, there are precautions that need to be taken in order to make sure things done right. Doing your research beforehand can alleviate any headaches because from a financial sense it is more difficult to break the co-ownership of a house than it is to get a divorce if things turn sour.
When making the decision to purchase a home with your significant other, you and partner must know that just like with marriage, a property agreement is a legal contract so planning beforehand will make things easier. One of the more important aspects of purchasing a home together is knowing how the investment will be split. In many cases, one partner may initially invest more money into the home than the other. This may cause some issues in the future if you were not to get married and things don’t work out due to the fact that legally one person may end up owning more of the house than the other. If a situation came up and the relationship was to end, a dividing of the assets needs to take place. Although everyone in a relationship hopes for the best, assuming the worst in cases such as purchasing a home together is
the best as far as preparation goes. The best way to protect yourself is to come to an agreement as soon as possible while you both are still in a happy state. If there were to be any future issues, it could get real ugly resolving things if they were not taken care of earlier.
As an unmarried couple looking to purchase a home together, there are a few concerns you need to be aware of. When the time comes to apply for a mortgage, the lender needs to run both of your credit scores. This can backfire if one of you has a great credit score and one has a terrible score. If this is the case, then you may not get the loan. Another factor to be aware of is laws regarding unmarried couples purchasing a home, as some states don’t allow for it. You as the home buyer need to know this because if you are planning on going through with the purchase and cant due to legality, you will be extremely disappointed. Having the right paperwork filed is another important step to take, because without it you could find yourself in trouble in the future. One thing to do early in the home buying process is to file for a joint tenancy with rights of survivorship (JTWROS). A JTWROS allows for the home and assets to be passed to the surviving partner if the other were to pass away. This lets the partner avoid inheritance taxes, as the home won’t go through an estate. Married couples are automatically granted JTWROS whereas unmarried couples are not. By doing this you can save
yourself a great deal of potential stress in the future.
If you had filed for JTWROS with your partner and something went wrong with the relationship, you would need to fix your agreement. If you don’t adjust past agreements, then your soon to be ex is still entitled to the house and potentially your assets if you were to die. On paper if you had left everything all to your partner but intended to change that and never did, they are still legally getting everything. This goes along with if one partner were to pass away and if you didn’t file for JTWROS, the family of the deceased partner my try to sell the house. If the partner had made a will to leave everything to their family, it would not matter if the surviving partner wished to remain in the home. If down the line you and your partner decide to get married, there will be more papers that would need to be altered. The biggest adjustment would need to be the title to the house. After the title
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is adjusted, creditors cannot single out one of you for bad credit. This is good due to the fact that they cannot add extra interest to that partners share. If you and your soon to be married partner both have good credit, this can work out great if you were looking to refinance once everything is fixed. As stated, there are precautions that need to be taken when purchasing a home as an unmarried couple. As we all know, getting married is one of the biggest decisions we will make so if you believe that things will work out for the best then planning to buy a home together is a great decision as long as you are cautious about how you go about it. Mark Scheets is a writer for Total Mortgage Services. For the past 15 years, Total Mortgage has combined the personal service and integrity of a local lender with low rates, convenience, speed, and know-how of a national lender.
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Without pollinators we would have:
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no flowers no fruit no cotton no chocolate no silk no coffee fewer spices fewer vegetables almost no meat almost no dairy
Pesticides are everywhere: in our parks and gardens, on cut flowers, in food and drinks, on furniture, in pet treatments, on farmland and railway tracks. Pesticides are designed to kill or damage living organisms – they are not designed to kill specific insects, they kill all insects. The pesticide industry is a multi-million dollar business that invests huge amounts of capital into continually improving the efficiency of their products – poisons – which are also affecting birds and wildlife.
Pesticides also damage human health What many people do not know is that pesticides attack the nervous system in humans the same way they attack the nervous system in insects. Exposure in humans is linked to cancer, Parkinson’s disease, infertility and many other diseases. In response to the mounting evidence regarding the harmfulness of pesticides, Paris declared itself pesticide-free ten years ago – today Paris bees provide more honey than their rural cousins. At present, U.S. government policy is not to ban an ingredient or chemical until it has been proven harmful to health. Even then, action is not guaranteed. In addition, most testing is not conducted independently, but by the pesticide manufacturers themselves.
As a result of mounting evidence as to the harmfulness of pesticides, Paris and Tokyo have declared themselves pesticide free. Their urban bee populations are now thriving
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Neonicotinoids Governments and leading experts around the world recognize that a group of particularly powerful pesticides – neonicotinoids (neonics) are at the heart of why the bees are disappearing.
Neonicotinoids are 7,000 times more toxic than DDT, which was banned in the U.S. in 1972 Using new technology, neonics penetrate the plant and attack the nervous system of insects that feed on them – posing a deadly threat to all pollinators. The French banned neonics in 2000 after determining, through extensive studies, that even with small doses these pesticides disoriented bees and impaired their foraging ability. Italy, Germany and Slovenia followed suit banning sales of two varieties of neonics manufactured by Bayer. A leaked memo from the US Environmental Protection Agency warned that bees and other pollinators are at risk from neonics, which end up in the pollen and nectar of flowers, wash into streams, ponds and rivers destroying aquatic life, and stay in the soil for many years.
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Are you ready to hike the Appalachian Trail? Spring signals the migration of waterfowl and coastal birds from their wintering grounds in the south to nesting areas in the north. It’s also the time when Appalachian Trail enthusiasts assemble in north Georgia for an attempt at one of America’s longest hiking trails. The Appalachian Trail (AT) is approximately 2200 miles long, crosses 13 states and provides an excellent hiking challenge for anyone who wants to test their mental and physical ability to hike for an extended period of time. Those who begin in the spring from Springer Mountain, Georgia are referred to as NoBo’s or North-Bounders. Conversely, those who start at Mount Katahdin in central Maine, generally in the June timeframe, are called SoBo’s. Regardless of which direction you choose, preparation is the key to a successful hike. Preparation can be categorized into three areas; planning the journey, physical & mental approach to the trail, and
selecting equipment. Planning involves establishing a general timeline, developing a meal plan, evaluating opportunities for re-supply and arranging your personal life to decrease the likelihood of disruption. There is a lot of literature on this area that can help you narrow down choices and pick the ones that suits your hiking style best. Physical preparation is key – the more fit you are the faster you will adapt to life on the trail, and the farther you can hike. Don’t underestimate the mental aspects of being on a trail. Although you will see fellow hikers on a daily basis and spend time in shelter areas with them, there will be times where you might spend a day or two on your own. Especially after you establish your pace and timelines for resupply. Finally, having the right equipment can influence how enjoyable your hike is and how long you make it on the AT. There is a balance between buying high
Preparation can be categorized into three areas; planning the journey, physical & mental approach to the trail, and selecting equipment. end gear versus getting by on a small budget. Once you have procured the equipment it is strongly recommended that you test it out on a couple of short multi-night hikes to evaluate how well it supports your needs. You can also test your meal plan on these short excursions. There are several ways to hike the Appalachian Trail. Some consider the easiest approach to be the ‘through-hike’ which involves setting aside about 5 months of your life and hiking the entire length of the trail. There are certainly opportunities to get
By Rich Williams
The author of this short introduction to the Appalachian Trail is a graduate of Natick High School, spent over twenty years as a U.S. Marine and completed his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2005.
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off the trail to resupply, check email and pay bills, but generally speaking this approach is an ‘allin’ commitment. Another method is a section-hike. This is the most flexible approach but requires hikes over a number of years to complete a through-hike. There are, however, challenges to both approaches. Weather, physical condition and your personal life all play a role in your goal of reaching either terminus of the AT. Regardless of how much time you can commit to a hike of any duration, the Appalachian Trail is a great experience. And now is the time to start preparing!
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Overview of the Appalachian Trail Northern New England Maine and New Hampshire offer the most rugged hiking and most challenging weather conditions of the entire A.T. The path is often steep, rough, and slippery. Parts are above treeline, where weather is especially severe. Maine includes Katahdin (the Trail’s northern terminus in Maine), the “100-mile wilderness” (a beautiful section not as remote as its name implies), the Mahoosuc Range, and the White Mountains. Southern New England Between eastern Vermont and the New York–Connecticut border, much of this section runs along glacierscraped mountain ridges. It is far less strenuous than the northern section, with trails that wanders through forests revealing signs of man’s presence many decades ago. Stone walls are a common sight in the woods, and trail occasionally passes through farmlands or offers glimpses of pastoral landscapes in the valleys below. Mid-Atlantic Between eastern New York and the Potomac River at the Maryland-West Virginia border, the Trail is closest to population centers, with frequent
road crossings and access points. Most often it follows long, rocky ridges only a few thousand feet above sea level—ridges that often seem like islands of remarkably wild country given that many portions are only an hour’s drive or so from some of the most heavily populated areas of the United States. Hiking is mostly moderate, but parts can be very rocky and strenuous. The Virginias Between Harpers Ferry at the eastern tip of West Virginia and the Tennessee border, the Trail runs along the Blue Ridge of Virginia and the Great Valley of the Appalachians. Virginia includes Shenandoah National Park, famed for its vistas, abundant wildlife and Skyline Drive, which offers more amenities close to the Trail than any other area from Maine to Georgia. The hiking in Virginia ranges from moderate to strenuous. The portion west of Interstate 81 includes some of the least-traveled areas of the entire A.T. Southern Appalachians The Trail runs between northeastern Tennessee and the southern terminus at Springer Mountain in Georgia. It penetrates several of the vast national forests of the South, and crosses the Trail’s highest mountain, Clingmans Dome, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Though mostly well-graded, the Trail through this section is remote, with long, strenuous climbs. The high ridges along the North Carolina–Tennessee border are prone to winter weather similar to parts of New England.
Our Mission
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and manage the Appalachian Trail – ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) relies on the generosity of donors like you to help fulfill our mission and vision. Experience the pride and satisfaction of knowing you are protecting an irreplaceable American treasure – the Appalachian Trail.
To join by phone call the ATC’s membership department at 304.535.6331 ext 119. Or Visit: www.AppalachianTrail.Org
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“If you hike any part of the A.T., you instantly understand the incredible workload that goes into maintaining the Trail. The ATC is not funded by a few large donors; it is from thousands of part time hikers like you and me who give a couple of dollars several times a year. These are the only checks I send that I know go to the best possible uses and actually lifts my spirits writing them! I also know the next time I go on the Trail with my family and friends or solo for that recharge I need, I see the results of my giving.” ~ Wayne B. Brown “We give to the ATC because we believe the organization is the best and most effective means of preserving the heritage of the Appalachian Trail for all Americans to enjoy.” ~ Dan Lentz
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What should I carry on a hike? Packing for a day-hike is relatively simple. You should have: • A map and compass (learn to use them first!) • Water (at least 1 quart, and 2–3 on longer hikes in hot weather) • Warm clothing, rain gear, and a hat • Food (including extra high-energy snacks) • A trowel for burying human waste and toilet paper • A first-aid kit with blister treatments • A whistle (three blasts is the international signal for help) • A Garbage bag to carry out trash • Sunglasses and sunscreen—especially when leaf cover is gone • A Blaze-orange vest or hat during hunting season
or boots may be desirable, but some hikers walk the entire A.T. in running shoes or cross-trainers. The heavier your pack, the more substantial a shoe you will need. Shop for boots in the afternoon as feet swell throughout the day. Thru-hikers can expect their feet to expand over the course of their hike, so if between sizes, choose the larger size.
On longer hikes, especially in remote or rugged terrain, add: • A flashlight with extra batteries and bulb • A heavy-duty garbage bag to use as an emergency tarp or to insulate a hypothermia victim • A Sharp knife • A Fire starter, such as a candle, and waterproof matches If you’re backpacking and plan to camp out, we suggest you consult a good “how-to” book for details about what to carry, or talk to an experienced hiker. Most A.T. backpackers carry the following items, in addition to the day-hike checklist above and some method of treating water. Some items can be shared with a partner to lighten the load. • Shelter, such as a tent or tarp • A lightweight pot and cooking utensils • A stove and fuel • Medium-sized backpack (big “expedition–size” packs are usually overkill) • A pack cover or plastic bag for rainy weather • A sleeping pad to insulate you from the cold ground • A sleeping bag of appropriate warmth for the season • Additional food and clothing • 50’ of rope or cord to hang your food at night • Water filter or another method of treating water
What sort of food should I take? If you’re out for the day or the weekend, you can probably pack whatever foods you like best—even fresh vegetables and fruits. But since these spoil quickly and are heavy, due to their high water content, they’re not good for extended backpacking trips. Whatever food you choose, be sure to pack out all your garbage, including items such as apple cores and orange peels. Don’t burn garbage in a campfire; it rarely burns completely and will produce harmful fumes. Carry lots of snacks, including things you can stow in your pockets and nibble while you’re walking. You’ll have more energy than if you eat just a few big meals. Energy bars or a mix of dried fruit, nuts, and chocolate bits work well. Crackers and cheese, tuna and chicken in foil packets, pita bread or bagels, and peanut butter are popular lunch options. Instant oatmeal or grits, breakfast cereals that won’t crush easily and powdered milk, and toaster pastries are quick favorites. For dinners, backpackers generally carry dried foods such as pasta that they boil and prepare on portable stoves; tuna or chicken in foil packets can add protein. Some instant foods require only that you boil water. Ramen noodles are inexpensive and lightweight, and can either be cooked or eaten raw. Don’t rely on building campfires. Not only are stoves more convenient and reliable in wet weather, their use minimizes your impact on the environment around you. In some areas, campfires are prohibited altogether.
Remember that renting gear or buying used equipment are low-cost options when you’re first starting out.
What kind of clothing do I need? Hope for the best weather, pack for the worst. Clothing to protect you from cold and rain is a must, even in midsummer and especially at higher elevations. Avoid cotton clothes, particularly in chilly, rainy weather, which can strike the mountains at any time of year. Wet cotton can be worse than nothing and can contribute to hypothermia, a potentially fatal threat. Synthetic fabrics such as polypropylene and various acrylic blends as well as wool or silk will help protect you against the dangers of hypothermia. Layer your clothes—a “polypro” shirt, synthetic fleece, and a coated nylon or “breathable” waterproof outer shell will keep you both warmer and drier than a single heavy overcoat in cold, damp weather. Remember, hiking will make you sweat, no matter the weather. Shedding thin layers enables you to regulate your body temperature more effectively than choosing between keeping a heavy jacket on or taking it off.
What kind of footwear do I need? The most important thing is that shoes fit well and are broken-in. Nothing spoils the fun or ends a hike quicker than blistered feet. On a day-hike, broken-in tennis shoes can be a better choice than brand-new boots. When carrying a backpack or hiking on rocky terrain, more substantial hiking shoes
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Medical Care for Women in Need Benefit Concert for Women of Means Saturday March 14, 2015 8:00 PM
(or 7:30 Champagne Reception)
Russian born and Julliard-trained, Adrian Daurov is an award-winning classical cellist and versatile player who has stepped out of his genre to perform with Pop and Rock stars such as Alicia Keys, Josh Groban, Sarah Brightman and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. He has appeared on Good Morning America, The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon and Regis & Kelly Live on ABC.
Women of Means will be Celebrating Our 15th Anniversary At Fenway Park Thursday, October 1, 2015 Join us as we “Hit a home run for Homeless Women and Children”
CORIGLIANO D’ALBERT, & BIZET Longwood Symphony Orchestra NEC’s Jordan Hall To purchase tickets call 781.239.0290 or visit our website at www.womenofmeans.org
More details to follow. Please call us at 781.239.0290, or e-mail Michelle Smith at msmith@womenofmeans.org for information about sponsorship opportunities.
www.womenofmeans.org Founded in 1999 by Dr. Roseanna Means, we provide supplemental health care services for vulnerable populations and care coordination for women in seven Boston area shelters for women and families.