Arts + Culture

The Social Island

Setting Social Media Wellness Is All About Who Matters Most Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Samantha Storzillo The Internet can be a scary place. For those of you who once archaically called it the “World Wide Web”, you’d probably imagine people from far-flung places like Tunesia, Perth, and Beverly Hills hanging on your every word, judging your soul-bearing across vast distances. So many of us perceive social media as a netherworld that will magnify both our insecurities and...

Food + Beverage

Food Knowledge Is Food Safety

Understanding Labels Is The First Step Towards Better, Cleaner Eating Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Hope Weston Starting a new year with the goal of better health is inspiring and achievable. Here's to making conscious choices that can make a real difference in our well-being! Everything we put in - and on - our bodies plays a role in our health journey. The process can feel overwhelming, but with a few simple steps, we can learn to navigate it more effectively. Reading Labels: A...

Food + Beverage

Kim Cera’s Hummus

A Healthy Syrian Homemade Treat Article and Photography by Kim Cera Eating hummus with pita bread from Syrian stores in Paterson is one of my favorite childhood memories. My Mom’s family is 100% Syrian and I’m thankful to have grown up learning to cook Syrian food alongside her and my grandparents. Every Sunday, the ENTIRE extended family would gather around a long table eating delicious Syrian food!   As a mom to teenage boys, it’s important to me to keep these traditions going, so hummus is...

Health + Wellness

Unlocking Physical Therapy's Power

A Must For Athletes, Dancers, and Every Other Teenage Girl Article by Ava Barone OK, let’s put a stop on our Snapping for just a sec. So, let’s talk about something super important that I feel like every teenage girl should know about: physical therapy! I know what you're thinking—why do I need to know about physical therapy when I can just binge-watch my favorite shows or scroll through TikTok? But trust me, physical therapy can be a total game-changer for us girls, especially when we’re...

Fitness

Start The New Year Heart Healthy

Dr. Joseph Daibes Gives Some Tips For Winterizing Your Heart and Keeping Your Kids Hearts Healthy, Too Article by Don Seaman | Photography by John Agnello and Andrew Fein February is Heart Health Awareness Month. So why are we talking about this a month early, in January? It’s because this is too important an issue to wait until February. We sat down with Dr. Joseph Daibes, one of the premier cardiologists of our area, who grew up right here in Wayne. His practice is all about helping to...

Life + Culture

Chief Spiritual Officer

Unlocking Spiritual Guruness™ Only Required Blowing Up Her Whole Life Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Vinni Taneja What would you do if you’d built a successful career, rising to be a Chief People Officer but found that perhaps you were possibly chasing the wrong dream? For one woman, the choice was simple. Blow it all up and embrace what the universe had been planning for you all along. After all, Vinni Taneja was subconsciously preparing herself for this her entire life. But...

Arts + Culture

Ever Present Beauty

At The Enchanted Petal, Roses Become Enduring Art Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Lela Ramandani and Karolina Burzynska Flowers are symbolic. They convey love, romance, resilience, rebirth, sympathy, peace, remembrance, beauty… but to Marcelo Galarza, they mean so much more. They’re a connection to his homeland. Marcelo is from Ecuador, a nation that’s the epicenter of roses. Thanks to its presence in the Andes, and the volcanic soil that’s there, it’s the perfect climate for the...

Home + Design

Holiday Gifts To Make Them Smile

From Carlos De Leon's Jewelry Studio and The Enchanted Petal Article by Phillip Barone | Photography by Lela Ramandani, Karolina Burzynska, Available at Enchanted Petal 1)  "La Bella" - Enchanted Rose in Glass Dome (Beauty and The Beast Inspired) 2) Preserved Sunflower in Luxury Wooden Box 3) The Mini "Bella" - Real Preserved Rose in Glass Dome   4)  Holiday Glass Ornaments with Forever Rose 5)  Eternal Rose in 5" Crystal Dome   Available through Carlos De Leon's Jewelry Studio 1)...

Real Estate

Agent of Change

For Kevin Klemens, Community Values Go Beyond Home Values Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Phillip Barone Facing an uncertain market in real estate is always troubling for a person making his living as a real estate agent. Right now, there’s a troubling lack of inventory, and rising mortgage rates (despite the recent Federal interest rate cut). The hustle required to have success in this line of work is at an apex. This has not deterred Kevin Klemens. It has not made his daytimes any...

Life + Culture

The Holiday Stakeout

On One Magical Christmas Eve, A Little Surveillance Pays Off Article by Phillip Barone Once upon a time, in the town of Montville, a group of scientifically-inclined kids set out to prove if Santa Claus was, indeed, real. The skeptical friends decided to gather evidence once and for all. Armed with gadgets, cookies, and curiosity, they devised an elaborate plan to uncover the truth. On Christmas Eve, the intrepid team set up their high-tech Santa-trapping system throughout Tim's house. They...