By Ellyn Mantell  I am always on the lookout for ways to maintain and even push further the physical and mental acuity of the aging society. Yes, we are ...
Category: Family Pets & Living
SLICE OF LIFE
Wanderlust
By Ellyn Mantell My older daughter has wanderlust! When she was sixteen years old, she traveled to Prague and Budapest with our Rabbi, his wife, and her Confirmation class ...
THE ART OF LIVING
The Power of the Essentials
By Barry Farber-Diamonds Minds  Too often, we move through life on autopilot, forgetting how remarkable the simple act of living truly is. In a previous column, I shared insights ...
FAMILY ADVENTURES
Brite Nites is Lighting Up!
By Joanne Kleinle Those long summer days are behind us. Fall is coming with its cozy sweaters, crisp, colorful days, and darker, longer nights. That does not mean we ...
TEEN VOICE
Summer-A Reflection
By Constantin Bellmann The sun is setting earlier now, but the thought of long summer days still brings a smile to my face. In June, the thought of summer ...
CREATIVE CORNER
Ephemeral Art
By Carolyn Hanson Ephemeral Art Making art out of natural materials is something I’m drawn to each season. It may disappear or decompose, but at the moment, for the ...
SENIOR CORNER
Vitamin D Comes in the Rays of Sunshine
By Ellyn Mantell Summer brings so much increased energy, much of which comes from being outdoors. Seniors may decide, however, that it is too much trouble to make their ...
FAMILY ADVENTURES:
Got a Fourth grader? Go to a National Park this summer- For FREE!
By Joanne Kleinle  Summer is here! It is time to plan fun, family adventures that create great memories, teach a thing or two, and (hopefully) not break the bank. ...
SLICE OF LIFE:
If I Can, You Can!
By Ellyn Mantell Walking to school one windy day in March when I was in 6th grade, I decided that at some point, I would write my story. Although ...
THE ART OF LIVING
The Pain/Pleasure Principle
By Barry Farber, Diamond Minds All humans have one thing in common. We are fundamentally guided by the "pain-pleasure principle", which means we are motivated to seek out pleasure ...