Meghan Lemery

Now for refrigeration. Yes…YOU deserve a Subzero 36” Classic Refrigerator (Panel ready BI36RORH)! Why invest in a Subzero? It’s simple. The purpose of our refrigerator is to keep our food fresh, right? But how long it does that depends on how well it’s made. Let me explain. You see, this refrigerator is equipped with the BI-36R’s advanced food preservation feature…A NASA-inspired air purification that hastens food spoilage and reduces odors by removing bacteria, mold, and viruses. Between the magnetic door seal, micro-processor to precisely control temperatures, separate zoned crisper, and deli drawers, you won’t have to worry that your food will spoil any time soon! That means less trips to the grocery store. I’m all in for that! Did I mention this refrigerator can be monitored and controlled with Wi-Fi? Yes sir…even when you are on that long-awaited vacation, you don’t have to worry that your food will spoil. Truly an investment worth making! One last upgrade to consider. With all the home cooking lately, you realize your dishwasher is not up to par with your household needs. Well let’s get you suited with a Cove Dishwasher by Wolf (Panel Ready DW2450). With engineering that allows the dishwasher to adapt to what YOU clean the most, every dish, plastic container and saucepan will emerge spotless with near-silent operation! And if you chose to install it with a cabinet panel front, your guests will never even know it’s running! Dreamy! All of the Wolf and Subzero products are available with stainless-steel pro or tubular handles to coordinate your kitchen in style. Don’t compromise…we prepare food every day, several times a day! Your kitchen is the heart of your home… treat it and yourself to the appliances you deserve! And don’t forget to look on page 2 for Marcella’s coupon! Good until the end of 2020! Have fun shopping! I’m glad we had this little chat!

Onto countertops, the gem of any space, especially the kitchen or bathroom! Take a look at some of the stunning selections offered at Granite & Marble Works. The Emerald Marinace Quartzite is a rich jewel-toned stone from Brazil with a wide range of colors including emerald, jade, and green teal. The slab offers a view of thousands of years of rocks forming together to create a single mass. Each slab is a section cut of these ornamental rocks; polished and ready to be on display as a stunning focal point in your next project. When I recently updated our half bath, I couldn’t resist the beauty of Granite & Marble Works’s Elysse Quartzite with its soft movement of grays, greens and lavender that is reminiscent of Monet’s Water Lilies. I’m a huge Monet lover so this stone spoke to my inner being! With a showroom filled with full slabs for your viewing pleasure, you are sure to be mesmerized by the beauty only nature can create. If you prefer something more subtle… The Maldive Quartzite is another Brazilian stone featuring a light gray background with gray and blue veins throughout, almost like a marble. The stone in its simplicity is quite dramatic, especially if you’re considering a waterfall edge! The linear veining would also be spectacular as a full backsplash, allowing the natural movement of the stone to continue from your countertop to the vertical wall surface. Breathtaking!

If you are not familiar with Quartzite, let me help you better understand its properties. First, man-made quartz is just that… man-made and not to be confused with quartzite which is a natural stone product quarried from the earth and made of mostly natural quartz…now that we have that out of the way…Quartzite is a very hard, metamorphic rock that is originated from sandstone. It is usually white or light-colored because quartz sand is light colored. Additional minerals carried by groundwater can impart hues of green, blue, and other colors, much like the Elysse I mentioned earlier. Quartzite is much harder than marble and only slightly harder than granite. Because quartz is completely non-porous, it is less prone to stains and bacterial growth while making clean up easy with mild soap and water…a great option for kitchen and baths. All-in-all, mother nature is one of the best designers. Be sure to visit Granite & Marble Works to discover your crowned jewel for any room!

Oh, we are ALL so ready to celebrate the summer season TOGETHER! With careful planning and respect for each other, we can absolutely enjoy every moment. Don’t allow circumstances of the day to deprive you of your joy! We are all given 24 hours a day to spend wisely, we should make the most of every minute while we can. Whether Zoom picnics or sitting around a large wood plank table holding hands, be ever so grateful for just having one another! I wish all of you a happy and healthy summer! S S

Be well my friends,

Be well my friends,

Colleen Coleman of CMC Design Studio LLC AKBD, CAPS & True Color Expert colleen@cmcdesignstudio.net

GRANITE & MARBLE WORKS

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MEGHAN LEMERY FRITZ LCSW-R Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing in State College, PA.

For more information email meghanlfritz@gmail.com

SYSTEM OVERLOAD STRATEGIES FOR WELLNESS IN STRESSFUL TIMES Avoiding

As we navigate a new normal in the midst of these uncertain times, anxiety and depression levels are soaring. Worries about the future, health, finances, travelling to see family and friends, and plans in general can consume us, keeping us from peace of mind, healthy sleep and experiencing joy in every-day life. Anxiety can paralyze us emotionally and make it hard for us to focus on simple, concrete tasks. When this happens, one of the quickest ways to shift your energy from anxiety to peace is to physically move. This gets the nervous energy moving so it can exit your mind, body, and spirit. If you are having a day full of anxiety, take time to go for a short (or long) walk, get some fresh air, do an online exercise class, or lift some weights at home. This short but sweet time-out will help your body calm down and release some of the adrenaline that is making it hard for you to be present. The demands to keep up with the family/work balance has created a system overload emotionally and we need to stop daily to release this overload. When you are overwhelmed with all that needs to be done in a day, it can be hard to stop and pause to take care of yourself. Simple breaks to hydrate, move and breathe can help keep anxiety from becoming your new normal. Avoid system overloads with simple daily goals. Even if you take a ten-minute walk you have released some stress and protected yourself from a major malfunction. In addition to physically moving to help combat anxiety and depression, it is important to treat your uncomfortable feelings with compassion and understanding. While it is tempting to eat and drink our feelings away, this too causes a system overload. With the ever-changing news updates our mood can go from having a pretty good day to feeling anxious and hopeless. Try in those tough moments to treat your feelings gently. If you are having difficulty sleeping over a prolonged period check in with your PCP and if you find yourself in a spiral of anxiety and depression reach out to a therapist for some help. Don’t try to get through this time with just a strong upper lip and chin up attitude. Recognize that all the uncertainty and isolation can take a toll on each one of us. Avoid a system overload by moving physically and allowing uncomfortable feelings to exist.

YOU ARE WORTH IT!

S S