The best anti-inflammatory spices and herbs for holiday cooking
The holidays are a season of abundance—abundant gatherings, abundant emotion, and, of course, abundant flavor. Yet for many people, this time of year also brings a spike in inflammation, driven by stress, disrupted routines, richer foods, and colder weather. One of...
Weekly Horoscopes
The Cosmic Connection Rising sign horoscopes for Dec. 18 – 23 ♈ Aries: The word of your week is journeying. Whether a new course, the itch to teach, travel, or publish something, the ultimate manifestation attunes you more deeply to your soul. ♉ Taurus:...
Living the message of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
Letter from the editor One of my favorite Christmas movies is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Bob and I watch it every year, and somehow it resonates a bit differently each time. At its core is the message that our lives matter in ways we may never fully understand. Every...
N.J. is back in a drought warning
On Dec. 5, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) issued a drought warning for the state. It brings back not-so-distant memories of barely flowing streams and record dry weather. However, unlike the previous drought warning, Jersey Shore fares...
