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By Cara Maksimow, LCSW, CPC Mindfulness seems to be everywhere lately. Just today I read on the Action for Happiness Facebook page and mindful.org that the UK became the first country to publish an all-party parliamentary report on the benefits of mindfulness. That is huge! Just a few weeks ago my 11 year old was excited to tell me they ...

I do!  I think chocolate should have its very own food group.  It’s comforting, creamy and delicious.  Many of us eat chocolate at least several times a week or even every day!  Which begs the question… Is Chocolate Good for You? The answer is both yes and no.

As the humid September days slowly give way to fall, we’re slowly settling back into routine again. And with that routine comes school lunches and after school snacks. Somehow it feels easier in the summer time!

I discovered the Riker Hill Art Park a few years back, when I was looking for a studio space. This art park is a former United States Missile Tracking Base located in Livingston, NJ. The complex was purchased from the federal government in 1974 and transformed into 38 artist studios and a gallery.