Forever Young January 2024

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Protecting precious heirlooms | Crafting with kids | Managing myofascial pain

JANUARY 2024

Photo courtesy of Judith Frizlen

Get winter gardening tips.

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Add this local title to your reading list!

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Photo by Kristin Perers; courtesy of Bloomsbury Publishing

Try a new recipe.

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Home & Garden 5

What you can do in winter........................ Carol Ann Harlos

Genealogy 6

Heirlooms........................................ Carol DiPirro-Stipkovits

Feature: Crafting 11 12 14

Crafting with kids........................................... Reagan Zuber Crafts for the un-crafty................................. Judith A. Rucki Decades of yarns....................................... Carol Ann Harlos

Local Lore 16

A grandmother’s love................................ Sabrina Kahwaty

Food 17

Broccoli, kale, and kataifi pie.....................Ravinder Bhogal

Being Well 18

Understanding myofascial pain................... Judith A. Rucki

Crafting with loved ones creates lasting memories.

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Crafting a new year

Happy New Year, readers! As soon as the holidays are through, my tolerance for cold weather and snow wanes. The long stretch before spring arrives is the perfect time to get cozy and enjoy indoor reading, cooking, and crafting.

If that sounds appealing, Forever Young’s first issue of the new year is for you.

I have many fond memories of crafting with my mother; I remember more about having fun than what we made and admiring how she always seemed to know exactly what to add or subtract to make a finished product shine. I hope this feature inspires you to create your own memories. We’ve even got tips for the “un-crafty!”

Thumb through our pages for gardening advice, ideas on what to do with family heirlooms, an

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FOREVER YOUNG *JANUARY RESOURCES *PLEASE CONTACT EVENT/PROGRAM ORGANIZERS TO CONFIRM INFORMATION PROVIDED Do you have an event or resource to list? Email it to skahwaty@foreveryoungwny.com.

Buffalo HEADWAY SUPPORT GROUPS For individuals who have sustained brain injuries, their families, and caregivers; exchange information and resources, and find mutual support and encouragement.

Info: 408-3100 or headwayofwny.org Buffalo PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP United Way – Room 219, 742 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo. Contact: Stephanie Mruzek. Email: eastamherstDSM@ solsticeseniorliving.com.

Visit parkinson.org for a full listing of Parkinson’s support groups in WNY. Buffalo ZERO/US TOO! PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Buffalo VA Hospital (3495 Bailey Avenue, Room 301) 7-9 p.m. and at Sisters Hospital, St. Joe’s Campus (2605 Harlem Road in the First Floor Community Room) 7-9 p.m., on the third Tuesday of each month. Free and open to all.

Buffalo LGBTQ MEMORY LOSS CAREGIVERS PROGRAM: The Pride Center of WNY offers support and education for people providing care for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias.

For information: 852-7743 or pridecenterwny.org Clarence WNY MEDICARE SMART START PROGRAM offers free help applying for Medicare. WNY MEDICARE SMARTSAVER PROGRAM offers free help to review, research, maximize coverage, and minimize out-of-pocket expenses. Services offered through WNY Medicare Resource Center. Info: 833-0252 or wnymedicare.org Depew BREAST CANCER NETWORK OF WNY Call 706-0060 or visit bcnwny.org for more information.

Erie County FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM Erie County residents ages 55+: stay active and reap social-emotional health benefits by developing one-on-one relationships with children in a school setting. Stipend included. For info: (716) 896-6388 or ccwny.org/older-adults.

Gowanda HEALTHY COMMUNITY ALLIANCE Activities open to the public age 50+, (no residency requirements), Concord Senior Center, 1 School Street, Gowanda; for schedule, visit communityalliance.org; 532-1010 Hamburg ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP for males; call 626-0600 or visit alz. org/wnyc for info.

Kenmore KENTON COMMUNITY RESOURCE HUB offers health and wellness and providers, WIC, SNAP, veterans’ assistance, and more. Third Thursday of each month, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Kenmore United Methodist Church (32 Landers Road). For info, email kumcoffice32@gmail.com.

Niagara Falls SENIOR C O M PA N I O N / F O S T E R GRANDPARENT PROGRAM Looking for seniors who enjoy working with their peers or children.

Volunteers receive a tax-free stipend,

transportation assistance, and supplemental insurance coverage while volunteering. If you are 55+ and want to make a difference, call 2858224 Jennifer Britton (ext. 217) for Senior Companions and Kelly Carr (ext. 228) for Foster Grandparents Niagara Falls SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB: This active 50+ crowd holds Meet & Greets second Fridays at Tim Hortons (8500 Niagara Falls Boulevard) and dances third Friday at Buff Social Club (2565 Young St.). For more info, see Facebook: SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB or call 550-1232 Northtowns SOARING SPIRITS WNY Widowed people meet for conversation, meals, and support.

Ongoing meetings take place at Hillview Restaurant (6135 Transit Road) and Family Tree Restaurant (4336 North Bailey Avenue). Learn more at soaringspirits.org and Facebook. For information, contact Toni (admucilli@gmail.com) or Debbie (howndeb@hotmail.com).

Online IMAGINE BUFFALO SPEAKER SERIES Presented by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library in conjunction with C-SAAHN and ImagineLifelongLearning.com via Zoom every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.

Each week features a local speaker and Q&A. FREE. Visit website for Zoom link: buffalolib.libcal.org

Online LAUGHTER WELLNESS Come as you are, just bring your laughter! Tuesdays at 11 a.m.

FREE. Visit facebook.com/BuffaloLaughers for information.

Southtowns NEW HORIZONS MUSIC Calling all musicians 50+. For info, email Janet Stout at 354janet@gmail.com and visit newhorizonsmusic.org.

West Seneca AMANA GARDEN CLUB OF WEST SENECA, is welcoming new members interested in gardening, floral arrangement, and more. For more information, contact Marie: 884-8543 Williamsville MCGUIRE GROUP MEMORY CARE SUPPORT: Coordinated with the Alzheimer’s Association, with caregiving tips and coping mechanisms. Info: 6323700 or mcguiregroup.com Multiple Locations TOPS CLUBS Take Off Pounds Sensibly Clubs offer tools, programs, support, and fellowship for healthy living and weight management.

Akron For info, call Diane 542-4980 Niagara Falls For info, call Beth 385-7558 Farnham For info, call 934-9619 Lancaster For info, call Eva 407-0539 Silver Creek For info, call 680-0313 Tonawanda For info, call 693-5161 www.tops.org West Seneca For info, call 474-9125

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CROSSWORD 24. Boat race 25. Meat on a stick 26. “Fear of Flying” author Jong 27. Post-it user 29. *Site of tragic wildfires 31. Objectivity preventer 32. Declare invalid 33. Like 1950s style, today 34. *”The Eras Tour” star 36. Balkan native 38. St. Louis attraction 42. Hindu garment 45. Combining two forms 49. What kneecap and leech have in common 51. Airbnb offering

54. Northernmost land, to the ancients 56. a.k.a. adobar or carne de vinha d’alhos 57. Lion’s share 58. Beyond natural, in U.K. 59. Steak preference 60. Days, in Havana 61. *Showtime’s “____: The After math” 62. Certain social media message 63. A third of thrice 64. Infantry’s last rows 67. *____-AFTRA

THEME: YEAR-IN-REVIEW ACROSS 1. *Herald, Idalia or Ophelia 6. Do this in the bud 9. Parts of play 13. Cocoon dwellers 14. Paleozoic or mesozoic, e.g.

15. Alexandre Duma’s “The Black ____” 16. Concerning, archaic 17. Talking Heads’ “And She ____” 18. Give a speech 19. *2023 World Series winners 21. *Imploded submersible’s destination 23. *Kali Uchis’ “I Wish ____ Roses” 24. Don’t step on it twice!

25. *Ryan Gosling’s #48 Across role 28. Winter window picture 30. Imprisons 35. Aphrodite’s son 37. Hindu serpent deity 39. Toughness 40. Angler’s hope 41. Stephen Curry, e.g.

43. Opposed to 44. Tastes like lemon 46. Seven-year desire 47. Turf alternative 48. *Highest-grossing 2023 movie to-date 50. Chris Hemsworth’s repeating role 52. Auction batch 4

53. Cheese on Peloponnese 55. Kombucha, e.g.

57. *Retired media magnate 61. *King Charles III’s Royal House 65. On the radio (2 words) 66. *Ryder Cup 2023 runner-up 68. 1000 kilograms 69. “Beat it!”

70. Lake, in France 71. Manila hemp 72. Foot digits 73. Freudian topic 74. Runner DOWN 1. Joust verbally 2. Cat food flavor 3. Word before sesame 4. Gangly 5. Type of shower 6. *Company from which #57 Across retired, ____ Corp 7. Nest egg, acr.

8. Trattoria staple 9. Sign of a saint 10. Kin group 11. South American monkey 12. Design detail, for short 15. Sacred objects on a pole 20. Bitterly regretting 22. Dwight D. Eisenhower

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The solution for this month’s puzzle can be found on page 20.

HOME & GARDEN

CAROL ANN HARLOS

Are you thinking about your gardens?

What you can do in winter

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y gardens look messy right now. Dried stems are broken by wind. I sprayed shrubs with a product containing blood to discourage deer. (I am tired of feeding them my hostas so in autumn, I dug some up and gave them away.)

The bird feeders are kept full. I they belong. To be honest, this seldom cloak butterfly. Of course, honeybees have a heater in a bird bath placed happens at this point in my gardening overwinter by subsisting on stored close to the house so fresh water is life. Previously, it did due to my honey and generating heat to keep the hive warm. Many fly species hibernate available for visiting birds even in bad inexperience, and I would cover and insulate the exposed roots with potting and wake up when it gets warm; I bet weather. Caring for and watching birds you’ve witnessed a fly or two in your mix. (It worked!) is a natural outcome of gardening.

Project FeederWatch nudges me to You’ve probably heard that beneficial home in the dead of winter! You may keep records of visiting birds. Cornell insects overwinter in last year’s litter; the also have noticed “true bugs” in your University’s FeederWatch is a survey beloved bumblebees are an example. home in the winter; these include of birds that visit backyards or other But these are actually next year’s conifer seed bugs and the infamous localities. Participants count and queens; the rest of the bumblebees died brown marmorated seed bug.

I start seeds of Lisianthus in identify and report visiting birds; this at the end of the season.

January because they need a longer year, for the first time, participants can However, lots of insects and also report mammals (squirrels and deer arachnids, both “good” and “bad,” do time to grow into plants suitable for the garden at planting time in late in my yard, oh my!). The downloadable overwinter. Some overwinter as larvae.

Merlin app offers ways to identify birds. The woolybear caterpillar (the larva of May. I’m including information in It’s incredible—and free! the Isabella moth) freezes and thaws the following paragraphs because I The stalks of the previous season’s out in the spring! Some grubs (larvae had questions about Lisianthus from plants provide some protection to of beetles) burrow deep into the earth. several readers (thank you!) and people Ladybird beetles overwinter as adults; who noticed them in my containers perennial roots but once in a while, I take a walk in the garden to make you may have accumulations of them during Amherst Garden Walk.

I absolutely love Lisianthus in parts of your home. (I like to believe sure there’s been no root upheaval. If (scientific name Eustomia)! Why not the earth is frozen, it’s impossible to they bring luck.) Some butterflies tuck those exposed roots back where overwinter as adults, e.g. the Mourning just buy them later in the season?

Because we’re gardeners and love watching glorious flowers that we knew from seedhood. Growing from seed means more colors and varieties as well! In addition, Lisianthus are often difficult to find and expensive.

I start seeds in early January. Thank goodness the seeds sold now are pelleted... as they are tiny! I don’t use heating mats or cables for these seeds or the resulting seedlings because young plants are sensitive to warmer temperatures. Instead, I start the seeds in moist vermiculite that has been spread out to fill the seed compartments of growing trays. Lisianthus seeds need light to germinate so they are not covered with vermiculite. I cover the trays with a domed top to keep moisture in. It takes several weeks for the seedlings to emerge. The little seedlings are placed within two inches of the grow lights.

Since we want strong roots, the baby plants are watered from the bottom.

And yes, I use tap water, which I let set overnight for two reasons: to dissipate the chlorine and to get the water to room temperature.

In about two months, I will transplant seedlings into individual pots. In mid-May, they are hardened off and ready for the garden, and pots toward the end of the month.

Isn’t January fun?

I love hearing from you: caharlos@ verizon.net FY Carol Ann Harlos is an awardwinning retired math and science teacher, Master Gardener, beekeeper, writer, and speaker. She tends extensive gardens, including herbs, and loves learning from others and sharing her knowledge.

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GENEALOGY

Heirlooms

Who will take my family treasures?

CAROL DIPIRRO-STIPKOVITS

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t’s the start of a fresh year. These winter months indoors can be a bit stifling so most Saturdays, I grab a coffee, a map of stops, and my mostly willing husband, and we spend the day at estate sales. I collect anything old, but I always head straight to the kitchen in search of vintage bakeware, Le Creuset or, if I’m lucky, a pie bird I’ve never seen. But as much as I love the hunt, the knowledge that some items were once a family’s treasured heirloom is heartbreaking.

A perfect example is a vintage becoming a family historian, lucky All families have heirlooms they potato dish I was given. It has hold dear. We cherish these objects you! You know these heirlooms will be passed on and their stories seen better days: its dainty handle because they represent a link to our past, a way to understand more preserved. But what if they aren’t? is missing bits and there are too about the people responsible for us What can you do to ensure these many chips to count. If I saw this at an estate sale, sadly, it would being here today. As genealogists, items remain part of your family’s not be making the trip home. But we often have family members reach history after you’re gone?

First, snap a photo of the item, guess what? That sad little potato out to leave treasured items with us, dish is proudly on display in my then upload it to your computer, assuming they will be protected. dining room because of its story family tree, or cloud storage. (I But what happens when your home that connects me to the owner, my is the designated family museum, keep a private online tree. If yours great-grandmother, who received it and you begin wondering what will is public, remember it’s for all the as a wedding gift in 1891. (That’s world to see and share.) Include a become of these heirlooms? Other genealogists tell me that interest couple lines describing the item’s 132 years old!)

Next, print the photos and often skips a generation or two, and history. Who did it belong to? Was put them in an “heirloom photo it a gift? Remember it’s the stories I find this to be true. If your child, album,” along with the handwritten that make our heirlooms priceless. niece, or nephew is interested in 6

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story. Include the owner’s name and how they fit into your family tree so a future genealogist can easily connect the dots. Your family will have a photographic and written record of these heirlooms to enjoy, even if the actual item doesn’t survive.

It’s also important to protect the heirlooms you’re keeping a watchful eye over. Are you storing them properly? Learn what type of environment each heirloom requires to keep it in the best condition. Check archives.gov for care recommendations on specific items. Do you have jewelry that has more than sentimental value? Get it appraised and, ideally, insured before storing it. Money won’t replace the heirlooms if something happens, but it can soften the loss.

Our hope is that these treasured heirlooms stay in the family but if your items are of historical significance, consider donating to a historical society or museum.

Put your wishes in writing, ideally in a will, but at the very least on a notarized paper to be kept by someone you trust.

For genealogists, protecting family heirlooms is both a responsibility and a pleasure. Stay safe and happy hunting! FY Carol DiPirro-Stipkovits is a member of both the National Genealogical Society and Association of Professional Genealogists. Carol is also Vice-President and Board Chairman of the Niagara County Genealogical Society. Contact her at noellasdaughter@gmail.com.

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old weather translates to more time indoors and greater need for activities that can keep kids’ minds and hands occupied and happy. If you’ve got the grandkids for a visit, crafting together is a fantastic all-ages activity!

Let’s get started Prepare the area. If there’s any chance of a mess, protect your work area—especially if it’s your dining room table!—with newspaper or a cheap tablecloth. You may want to cover your floor and chairs as well.

Prepare yourself. Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, and have the kids do the same. Pull hair out of the way and maybe even put on an apron. Take a breath and prepare to go with the flow if things go wrong, there’s a bigger mess than planned, or things aren’t pretty. Focus on spending time with loved ones, not the finished product.

Choose safe materials. Especially with small children, choose safe and nontoxic supplies in case they’re ingested or get on skin. Use

child-friendly scissors and glue under close supervision or perform those parts of the craft yourself.

Lay out everything in advance.

Prepare materials before the children arrive and lay them out accessibly (or inaccessibly, if for adult use) ahead of time. There’s nothing worse than trying to subdue excited children while you struggle to gather everything you need.

Prepare children for the activity.

Sit down with children and explain what you will be doing before they get in front of the fun supplies. Go over safety rules, how to use tools, and what your expectations are.

Projects for all ages For groups or one-on-one, these activities are generally pleasing to

all. Always remember in mixed age groups to provide additional support for the younger kids.

Painting. This may mean some children are fingerpainting while others are using a paintbrush (although let’s be honest, fingerpainting is fun for all ages), some are on paper and others are on canvas. It could be fun to cover a table with paper and let each kid have their own section, or work on a giant painting together.

Coloring and drawing. As with painting, this activity works for any size group. Smaller children often work with crayons, while older kids may prefer markers or colored pencils. A theme for all the kids to draw around is a good way to unify everyone’s work. If you have a large cardboard box, let kids draw

all over it to make a colorful and functional fort.

Clay or play dough. This is a messy favorite. Younger kids may be happy with play dough, while older kids may want clay that dries in the air or oven to create permanent masterpieces. Providing tools like cookie cutters, rolling pins, and safe scissors extend the fun.

If you have time, begin the day by making edible play dough yourself!

In a bowl, mix four cups of flour and one cup of salt. Slowly add one and a half cups of water and four tablespoons of oil, stirring until well blended. Add food coloring, if desired. Knead dough with hands until soft and moldable.

Slime. Slime is fun for many ages!

There are lots of different kinds, and items can be mixed into slimes to create different textures, colors, and smells. Here’s an easy recipe: 1. Squeeze one eight-ounce bottle of regular liquid glue into a bowl. Add food coloring if desired.

Mix. Add one tablespoon of baking soda and combine.

2. Add one and a half tablespoons of contact saline solution and mix.

If it’s too sticky, add one half of a tablespoon more of solution and stir. Repeat until slime is at desired stickiness. More solution will make thick slime, less solution makes more liquid slime.

3. Knead the slime with your hands until it holds together.

4. Store in a zip top bag or container with a top.

Collaging. Using old magazines and newspapers, cut out images and text and arrange and glue on cardstock to create art. For younger kids, cut out an assortment of pictures in advance or let them browse magazines and choose pictures for you to cut. Challenge older kids to use a theme or a color scheme in selecting images. Kids can also create vision boards to create goals for the upcoming year.

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Reagan Zuber is Assistant Editor of Forever Young.

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Free your inner artist Crafts for the un-crafty

BY JUDITH A. RUCKI

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e all know that person who can take a pile of leaves and turn it into a festive decoration for their mantlepiece.

Others can’t handle a glue gun without getting burned. And yet, no matter the skill set, people still get the urge to create. The good news is that, no matter the skill set, everybody can. But where to start?

According to the Craft Industry Alliance, the most popular crafts right now are knitting, crocheting, weaving, paper crafts, embroidery, punch needling, quilting, pottery, and sewing. Country Living says craft trends to look forward to this summer include crochet, terrazzo, custom jewelry, scrapbooking, and macrame.

For the uninitiated, terrazzo is a confetti-style design created by combining broken bits of marble, colored glass, quartz, or porcelain with poured concrete. According to Olympus Property, once terrazzo sets, “you sand your creation to expose the colored and broken bits, resulting in a beautiful work of art.”

If these ideas sound fun but you fear you lack basic skills, never fear; help is out there! Start with local craft stores to see what classes they offer.

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The most popular crafts right now are knitting, crocheting, weaving, paper crafts, embroidery, punch needling, quilting, pottery, and sewing.

Joann Fabric and Craft Stores (joann.com/projects) offers online classes featuring “tons of helpful howto videos anytime you want.” Step-bystep instructions guide you through projects. Learn new skills and check out current trends for inspiration. Try your hand at floral and décor, food crafting, paper crafting, or blanket making, to name a few.

Pinterest (pinterest.com) has a plethora of ideas for the not-so-crafty.

Along with seasonal ideas, learn what to do with old pill bottles, how to make your own clay, paint rocks, and much more. Want to make candles or customize a pair of jeans? The tutorials are there. As they say on Pinterest, “From art and décor to projects and parties, crafting is so much more than macaroni necklaces and DIY greeting cards.” Take time to explore! You may find talent you never knew you had.

Buffalo AKG Art Museum (buffaloakg.org) is awash in classes and projects, including “a Drop-In Art Activity during Family Funday on the second Sunday of each month.

Each activity is inspired by a different exhibition, theme, or artwork.”

Directions for at-home art activities for adults are available online. You can learn to make a polymer clay beaded necklace, paper sculpture, an abstracted landscape, a marker pen print, or a stencil series featuring an everyday object. Each activity walks you through how to get started, what materials you will need, and includes a step-by-step guide. Think your

FEATURE workshops allow you to “try out a new medium or artistic technique.”

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (buffalolib.org) has information geared to many interests.

Check your local branch to find classes like ART-Y Time for Adults, holidaythemed craft classes, and DIY Body Scrub & Bath Salts. You can also stop by the library and request a (craft) kit to make at home. Some libraries offer free weekly crafts.

creation turned out great? Share it on Instagram! Family projects can often be completed with basic materials like construction paper, scissors, glue, and a pen. Directions are easy to follow.

Botanical Gardens (buffalogardens.

Still not inspired? Arts and craft shows happen throughout the area most of the year. Next time you visit a show, see if a particular craft grabs your attention. If the artist or crafter has a lull in the action, ask questions about what they do and how they got started. Then free your inner artist! FY Judith A. Rucki is a public relations consultant and freelance writer.

com) offer “make-it, take-it” workshops, which encourage attendees to “make something you’ll be proud of,” such as a wreath or floral arrangement; classes are taught by experienced instructors. Art

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Decades of yarns My life as a knitter

BY CAROL ANN HARLOS

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hen I was about ten, my mother was good friends with a charming creative older lady. Lou Main’s hands were always busy creating things from long needle pines, clay, fabric, or yarn. I loved watching her hands as knitting stitches quickly grew into scarves, clothing, or mittens. A retired teacher, she recognized my eagerness to learn. She brought me knitting needles small enough to hold comfortably in my ten-year-old hands but large enough so that stitches didn’t fall off the needles too readily.

So what do you knit when you like myself, the yarn is in the left wanted to knit for my new husband.

I still remember the yarn color: hand, which controls the tension, begin knitting? Make it easy on pale yellow. Mrs. Main sat next At the time, Sears had knitting yourself; just practice. Make a scarf to me and cast on about twenty classes; I joined. The teacher was new and the right index finger holds that consists only of garter stitches, stitches on the needle. (If you are stitches to get me started. I imitated as the previous teacher had recently left-handed, this is reversed.)

The retired.

We were told to purchase a her motions and soon was able to other method is called English style. do the basic knitting stitch. On a skein of yarn and size eight knitting needles. At our second class, we It involves “throwing” the yarn with return visit, she taught me to purl. were given directions—how to place the right hand if right-handed. I She told me it was time to cast on my own stitches; I did it. I didn’t the yarn over the fingers of the right simply cannot do it that way.

I knit on trips and people stop hand and how to move that hand. I really make anything but loved suddenly realized I still remembered to talk to me all the time. They to play with the yarn. I learned a ask questions about what I am my knitting lessons from Mrs. knit cast on. After that, I didn’t see Mrs. Main for a while, and I Main! They were different from my knitting, the yarn, the difficulty always wondered how I got those new teacher’s. I was so excited. She of the pattern, and how I knit. holes in my knitting. Sometimes was unimpressed. “My dear, you are My favorite remark was from a Portuguese man who worked on going to get nowhere knitting like my knitting got wider, sometimes that,” she said. I persisted as I was a cruise line. He asked what I was narrower. But it was fun!

Time passed. Mrs. Main died. having so much fun. I ended up knitting, and I told him a hat for my granddaughter. “When you make My time was taken up with school, being the best knitter in the class!

I learned later that Mrs. Main had something for another person, you activities, college, my first teaching taught me what is called “continental are giving them some of your love,” position, and my future husband knitting.” For a right-handed person he said. Isn’t that beautiful!

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i.e. all knitted stitches. Find a yarn you love and just do it. You will drop stitches and make mistakes.

That’s part of the experience but don’t leave the mistakes!

(Unraveling stitches is called “tinking,” the reverse of the word knit.) I can tell you from experience that your eye will immediately go to that mistake. It will haunt you even if no one else notices it. You could also do dishcloths, as they are smaller than scarves. I confess I never make them because I don’t want my knitting projects used to wipe out a sink!

Eventually, you will learn purl stitches, cables, yarn overs, reversible knitting (that is a hoot!), and lace. Terms such as stockinette, Irish moss knitting patterns, double stockinette, seed stitches, brioche, chevron, and more will become part of your vocabulary.

What have I knitted in more than fifty years of marriage? Sweaters, socks, hats, jackets, scarves, and baby clothes. I have non-knitting friends who hope for socks for birthdays and holidays!

Welcome to knitting! FY

Carol Ann Harlos is an awardwinning retired math and science teacher, Master Gardener, beekeeper, writer, and speaker. She tends extensive gardens, including herbs, and loves learning from others and sharing her knowledge.

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LOCAL LORE

A grandmother’s love Local author chronicles experiences and embraces aging

BY SABRINA KAHWATY Author and grandmother Judith Frizlen Photo courtesy of Judith Frizlen

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t’s a combination of my professional experience as an early childhood expert as well as my personal experience as a grandmother,” says author Judith Frizlen of her latest publication, Where Wisdom Meets Wonder: 40 Stories of Grandma Love. Released in September 2023, the book is a collection of vignettes chronicling experiences Frizlen— founder of Rose Garden Early Childhood Center in Buffalo—has shared with her grandchildren.

Like Frizlen’s previously published works, Unpacking Guilt: A Mother’s Journey to Freedom, Words for Parents in Small Doses, and Words for Teachers & Caregivers in Small Doses, Where Wisdom Meets Wonder draws upon her knowledge and highlights the importance of early childhood education. “Early childhood are foundational years of human development,” Frizlen says.

“The young child learns through imitation, which calls upon adults to be worthy of it. When we do what’s best for children, we impact both the present and the future, harvesting the wisdom of experience

while celebrating the wonders of childhood.”

Inspiration for the memoir came from Frizlen’s desire to share meaningful experiences she was having with her grandchildren.

“I started sharing stories with my husband, friends, and anyone who was willing to listen,” she says. “I realized that being an early childhood expert who became a grandmother provided me with unique perspective. By the time the youngest was eighteen months old and his big brother was three, I started writing vignettes in a notebook at the kitchen table. When I met my goal

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of forty stories, I transferred them onto the computer.”

It took Frizlen six months to produce a manuscript, and another six months with her team—book coach, editor, designer, and illustrator—to publish, but it was joyful work. “I enjoyed writing the stories as much as experiencing them,” Frizlen shares.

“It created a steady flow of joy which enlivened memories of precious moments with our grandchildren!”

While the book is focused on experiences with grandchildren, Frizlen thinks all adults can relate.

“I started writing the book to share the wonders of early childhood

development that I was witnessing as a grandmother, [but] realized while writing that the book is not only about early childhood, but also about aging,” she says. “It’s about how we stay connected by sharing the wisdom gleaned from a lifetime of conscious living.”

In a youth-obsessed society, it can be hard to embrace aging.

Frizlen advises focusing on what aging gives—wisdom, experience, and growth—instead of lamenting what it takes away. “When we pay attention to the benefits of aging, our hearts and minds stay open and our spirits young,” she says.

“We stay connected and relevant, sharing what we have learned. That’s what really matters.”

Who is the book for?

“Grandparents, parents who are looking ahead, and anyone who has had a special relationship with their grandparents,” says Frizlen. “I hope readers take away a feeling of comfort that comes from witnessing stories of intergenerational bonds and unfettered love, and courage to look forward to the benefits aging may bring.”

Where Wisdom Meets Wonder: 40 Stories of Grandma Love is available at Fitz Books and Waffles, Shopcraft, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon. FY Sabrina Kahwaty is Executive Editor of Forever Young.

FOOD

Broccoli, kale, and kataifi pie

BY RAVINDER BHOGAL Photo by Kristin Perers; courtesy of Bloomsbury Publishing

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his pie is based on Greek favorite – spanakopita—although it is far more forgiving to make. There is no buttering and layering of delicate filo pastry: instead, the iron-rich mixture of greens and cheese is blanketed under a nest of buttered kataifi pastry, a shredded filo dough that crisps up beautifully when baked or fried. You’ll find kataifi pastry in the fridge or freezer section of Middle Eastern grocers.

Broccoli, kale, and kataifi pie Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, very finely crushed 200g kale, tough ribs removed and leaves roughly chopped 200g spinach

250g broccoli, boiled til tender and roughly chopped 4 eggs 60g pine nuts 60g currants, golden raisins, or barberries 250g feta cheese 250g ricotta Zest of 2 lemons and juice of 1 Handful of dill, roughly chopped

Handful of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped A good grating of nutmeg 150g sour cream 250g kataifi pastry 60g butter, melted White sesame seeds, for sprinkling Sea salt and black pepper

Steps: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over low-medium heat, add the onion and sauté for ten minutes until sweet and caramelized.

3. Add the garlic and fry again till fragrant, then add the kale and soften before adding the spinach.

4. Once the greens are wilted, take off the heat and cool. Transfer to a large bowl along with the broccoli and add the eggs, pine nuts, currants, feta, ricotta, lemon zest and juice, herbs, nutmeg, and sour cream and season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

5. Pull apart the strands of kataifi pastry to loosen and fluff them up. Stir the butter through the kataifi, coating it well.

6. Pour the spinach and ricotta filling into a deep pie dish; I use a 34-centimeter baking dish.

Gently pile the kataifi over the pie filling, sprinkle over the sesame seeds and bake for 3540 minutes, or until the filling is hot and set and the kataifi pastry is golden brown.

7. Serve with a light salad. FY Excerpted from Comfort and Joy: Irresistible Pleasures from a Vegetarian Kitchen. Used with the permission of the publisher, Bloomsbury. Copyright © 2023 by Ravinder Bhogal

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Cure what’s aching you Understanding myofascial pain

BY JUDITH A. RUCKI

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ascia is a thin casing of stringy connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber, and muscle in place. It provides support to muscles, tendons, ligaments, tissues, organs, joints, and bones. As such, it plays a role in every move we make, and it has nerves that make it almost as sensitive as skin. Which means that most of the time, we’re blissfully unaware of it—until it gets irritated.

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Healthy fascia helps us move more easily, have better range of motion, and experience less pain. We can keep our fascia flexible by moving more, stretching regularly, and focusing on our posture.

Problems with fascia can come from a sedentary lifestyle, repetitive movement that overworks a body part, or trauma, including injury or surgery. When fascia gets stressed, it tightens up. Once fascia is restricted, blood vessels in the muscles and joints become constricted, which causes pain not only in the restricted area, but also in other areas of the body connected within the fascial chain.

So how do we know if the pain we are experiencing is in our fascia, muscles, or joints?

Myofascial pain can be aching, burning, stinging, or stabbing, and can flare up suddenly or be constant and dull; sometimes, referred pain can occur in seemingly unrelated parts of our bodies. It may exhibit with a reduced range of motion or weakness in the affected muscle. Another symptom is pain when pressure is

applied to the trigger point, which is a knot or a tight, ropy band of muscle that forms when muscles fail to relax.

Myofascial pain is common, occurring in about eighty-five percent of people during their lives.

Your healthcare provider can diagnose myofascial pain syndrome based on your medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests. An MRI or CT scan can help rule out other causes of your symptoms.

Treatments for myofascial pain include heat application to relieve muscle tension and pain, ultrasound to increase blood circulation and warmth, massage therapy, physical therapy that includes stretching, and myofascial release therapy.

Myofascial release therapy, as defined by Ed Retzer, LMT, and founder of Balanced Body Somatic Synergy in Williamsville, NY, is “a slow, rhythmic pressure to bring a sense of safety to an area of concern that’s being protected not only physically, but emotionally as well.”

If the affected area is not freeing up, a therapist targets that area to soften

BEING WELL fascial structures to release adhesions; this allows patients a better range of motion. The difference between massage and myofascial release therapy depends on the patient’s intention. “Massage treats sore muscles and helps with relaxation,” says Retzer. “Myofascial release therapy addresses chronic pain strain patterns.” Sometimes patients require a combination of therapies.

When chronic pain and limited range of motion present, therapists understand the client is in a protected state of being. This state causes fascial structures to thicken in the painful area, hindering proper healing.

Constricted blood flow throughout the fascia deprives the area of oxygen and causes pain. Properly treated with myofascial therapy, pain is reduced and joint motion improves.

Therapists want to return full function to the joint. The fascial system is body wide, head-to-toe, so they treat the entire body, starting with the restricted area. Within the

blood flow are essential oxygen and nutrients that help fascia repair.

“We all hold stressors of life in our fascial structures, which can show up anywhere in the body. Issues are in the tissues,” says Retzer. Good therapists do not treat the body as something mechanical. Everyone is unique in how they receive pressure and movement. Therapists know how to navigate the fascial system to get the results the client is looking for.

Your primary care physician or chiropractor may provide a recommendation for a myofascial therapist. Local practitioners include Balanced Body Somatic Synergy (edretzer.com), Buffalo Chiropractic + Physical Therapy (buffalochiropractic.com), Mind Body Balance (mindbodybalancebuffalo. com), and Paragon PT Group (paragonptgroup.com). FY Judith A. Rucki is a public relations consultant and freelance writer.

Myofascial release self-therepeutic exercises include yoga and stretching.

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January 6 New Year Forest Bathing Recover from the holiday season with this program based on the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing). The walk focuses on the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest to induce relaxation.

10 a.m., Reinstein Woods (93 Honorine Drive, Depew; reinsteinwoods.org, 683-5959)

January 18-20 Winter Blues Weekend Lively Ellicottville never stops celebrating! Expect live music and fun happenings throughout bars, restaurants, and other venues. Check website for details.

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Through January 14 On the Shoulders of Giants: Innovation in American Stained Glass This collaboration between the Buffalo History Museum and Stained Glass Association of America features work from the biggest names in contemporary stained glass.

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January 20 Jersey Nights Dynamic choreography, vocal harmonies, and exceptional musicianship make up this celebration of hits, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.”

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Opens January 27 Anne of Green Gables Donna Hoke’s fresh and funny adaptation of the Canadian classic is directed by Annette Daniels Taylor. (Closes February 4)

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