Beach wind cools
The stifling air.
Turtles hide,
Seagulls rule,
Footprints disappear into seeds
of past thoughts.
Waves roll in foam and spray,
Thundering
Smothering
Sand and coast,
As gathered beachgoers
shelter between floating worlds
Of different times.
The poem, “Floating Worlds,” and the painting, “Waves of the Imagination” by Marsha Solomon
Spring is here and the weather is getting warmer! Marsha Solomon celebrates with a poem and artwork. Enjoy!
When Laura Vogt discovered that Minnie Hoopes, one of the first female homesteaders in Oklahoma, was her great-great-grandmother, she knew she had to write about this amazing woman. “In the Great Quiet” is fiction but…
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Like so many of us, Marsha Solomon does Tai Chi every morning. She says, “I really think this exercise brings lots of benefits for heath and it is not stressful.”
In “Every Day I Read,” Author Hwang Bo-Reum gives 53 reasons why she loves to read.
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Marina Kennedy had the pleasure of interviewing Rosanna Scotto about Fresco by Scotto. Rosanna talked about the beloved eatery, her family, and her love of great Italian cuisine. (Photo: Rosanna with her son, LJ , and daughter, Jenna.)
Most business owners spend money on CCTV, alarm systems, roller grilles, padlocks, and still get surprised when a break-in happens, or when they open up on a Tuesday and find their merchandise bleached out and faded from months of direct sunlight sitting behind glass. The problem isn’t your security budget. It’s that you’ve been treating two separate business problems, protection and climate control, as two separate expenses. They don’t have to be. Rolling shutters solve both.
Glucagon-like peptide-1, commonly known as GLP-1, is a naturally occurring hormone that has become central to conversations about appetite regulation and metabolic health. Produced in the intestines after eating, this hormone signals satiety to the brain, helps regulate blood sugar levels, and influences how quickly food moves through the digestive system. As researchers have deepened their understanding of GLP-1’s mechanisms, a new category of wellness products has emerged: GLP-1 supplement drinks designed to support the
You can get used to blurry vision more than you think. Squinting at your phone, holding books a little closer, avoiding night driving, these things slowly become part of your routine. At first, it feels manageable. Then one day, you realize you are planning your life around what you can and cannot see clearly. In many places, including busy areas like New Jersey, where people rely on clear vision for work, commuting, and daily life,
There are few ways to start a day worse than waking up in more pain than you went to sleep with. If upper back pain after sleeping is a regular part of your mornings, it’s a signal worth paying attention to, not just for your comfort, but for your overall health. The upper back is a complex region, and the causes of sleep-related pain there are more varied than most people realize. What’s Actually Happening
Wellness is no longer built around isolated habits. Instead, it is becoming a combination of routines that support both physical and mental well-being in a consistent, sustainable way. From skincare to stress management, people are looking for approaches that fit naturally into their daily lives without feeling overly complex or time-consuming. This shift reflects a broader understanding that long-term results come from habits that can be maintained, not just from occasional effort. At the same
Marina Kennedy had the pleasure of interviewing Rosanna Scotto about Fresco by Scotto. Rosanna talked about the beloved eatery, her family, and her love of great Italian cuisine. (Photo: Rosanna with her son, LJ , and daughter, Jenna.)
Most business owners spend money on CCTV, alarm systems, roller grilles, padlocks, and still get surprised when a break-in happens, or when they open up on a Tuesday and find their merchandise bleached out and faded from months of direct sunlight sitting behind glass. The problem isn’t your security budget. It’s that you’ve been treating two separate business problems, protection and climate control, as two separate expenses. They don’t have to be. Rolling shutters solve both.
Glucagon-like peptide-1, commonly known as GLP-1, is a naturally occurring hormone that has become central to conversations about appetite regulation and metabolic health. Produced in the intestines after eating, this hormone signals satiety to the brain, helps regulate blood sugar levels, and influences how quickly food moves through the digestive system. As researchers have deepened their understanding of GLP-1’s mechanisms, a new category of wellness products has emerged: GLP-1 supplement drinks designed to support the
You can get used to blurry vision more than you think. Squinting at your phone, holding books a little closer, avoiding night driving, these things slowly become part of your routine. At first, it feels manageable. Then one day, you realize you are planning your life around what you can and cannot see clearly. In many places, including busy areas like New Jersey, where people rely on clear vision for work, commuting, and daily life,
There are few ways to start a day worse than waking up in more pain than you went to sleep with. If upper back pain after sleeping is a regular part of your mornings, it’s a signal worth paying attention to, not just for your comfort, but for your overall health. The upper back is a complex region, and the causes of sleep-related pain there are more varied than most people realize. What’s Actually Happening
Wellness is no longer built around isolated habits. Instead, it is becoming a combination of routines that support both physical and mental well-being in a consistent, sustainable way. From skincare to stress management, people are looking for approaches that fit naturally into their daily lives without feeling overly complex or time-consuming. This shift reflects a broader understanding that long-term results come from habits that can be maintained, not just from occasional effort. At the same
