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“Le Jardin truly started out of a love for beauty and a desire to share it with our new community after moving upstate from the city. I began growing flowers simply because they made me happy, and before I knew it, that turned into farmers markets, then weddings and events, and suddenly, I needed far more space than my kitchen table,” muses Romane Recalde, owner of Le Jardin flower farm and flower shop in Amenia, NY. 

AARP reports that an estimated 53.2 million (or 1 in 5) adults in the United States have arthritis, and the majority of them (about 88 percent) are aged 45 and older. “It’s a very large public health problem,” Elizabeth Fallon, lead author on the report in AARP said. “Arthritis is a leading cause of activity limitations and disabilities, and it can be costly to both individuals and the healthcare system.”

Caryl Dolinko, author of A Woman’s Guide to World Travel, shares her motivation to begin traveling, offering practical travel advice in her workshops and courses, and encouraging women of all ages to travel the world. 

Or, perhaps, this might be better stated “Timothée Chalamet Supreme.” The film is yet another triumph of this young actor’s performance skills, his investment in his art and the result of placing that burning talent in the middle of an ensemble of actors who help create a driving, pulsing cinematic sleigh ride. OSCAR buzz?  Absolutely.

The CDC reports that while the flu and the common cold spread year-round, flu and respiratory illnesses typically peak during the winter months, typically between December and February. According to the Mayo Clinic, if you catch a cold, you should expect to be sick for one to two weeks. However, that doesn’t mean that you have to feel awful the entire time. Here are some natural common cold remedies that are proven to ease symptoms and make you feel better.

The Color of Growth brings together four artists whose work reimagines nature and landscape as dynamic sites of transformation. Opening on Friday, January 9, and featuring the work of artists Irja Boden, JoAnne Lobotsky, Patrick Neal, and Colin O’Con, The Color of Growth invites viewers to look beyond seasonal dormancy and consider growth as an ongoing, layered process – “one that persists beneath the surface, even when unseen.” 

Scrolling through the endless feeds of Instagram or TikTok is an easy way to pass some time, but there’s a growing body of research that suggests it’s doing far more harm than good. A recent study, published in JAMA Network Open – a monthly open access medical journal published by the American Medical Association – not only details the clear benefits from taking a social media detox, but also suggests that the benefits can be felt in as little as a week.

“True self-care isn’t about grand gestures – it’s found in small intentional moments,” says Tricia MacKenzie, the founder of Feel Good Haus in Great Barrington, MA. Prior to opening Feel Good Haus at 38 Railroad Street, Tricia was balancing a full-time career as a marketing executive, parenting two children, and being the primary caregiver for her terminally ill elderly parents – all at the same time. Life became a “relentless cycle” of doing things for others, with no space to pause or recharge. 

Happy December! The holidays are right around the corner, and like many others, we have also been busy gift shopping for all of our loved ones.  We've done research on some of the best affordable, local gifts, reached out to local business to share their recommendations, and even included some of our favorites, too! Happy shopping + happy holidays! 

Just in time for the holiday season, new independent imprint Galpón Press has published a new deluxe edition of The Woodcutter’s Christmas, by Brad Kessler and Dona Ann McAdams. Set between the serene beauty of winter in Vermont and the streets of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, The Woodcutter’s Christmas explores the contrast between the slow rhythm of nature and the high-energy culture of society.