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tlantic County Toys for Kids was at Giggles and Scribbles Preschool in Northfield making a lot of smiles on April 14th. They teamed up with Somers Point's Five Below and Manco and Manco presenting Easter baskets filled with treats for each child, and a pizza lunch.

An Easter Treat

A surprise visit from the Easter Bunny eas a highligh for the children.

An Easter Egg Hunt was organized and then the Easter Bunny gave out hugs and high fives. ANTSO (America's National Teenager Scholarship Organization) National Sweetheart, Nikki Librizzi of Linwood, was on the scene and assisted the children with arts and crafts and the the egg hunt. The was no doubt that it was a wonderful and memorable day for all.

Melissa Davenport, the secretary of the Toys for Kids Program of Atlantic County said "Five Below and Manco and Manco have been a wonnderful help and community partner, helping us to meet the needs of the community. Shirley Hayes, the owner of Giggles and Scribbles was delighted that Atlantic County Toys for Kids Program brought this opportunity to her preschool.

The children enjoyed an egg hunt with the Easter Bunny on hand.

Easter baskets loaded with treats donated by Somers Point Five Below.

Greg DePiano, the president of Atlantic County Toys for Kids Program, Nikki Librizzi, ANTSO National Sweetheart and Tom Sear, the manager of the Somers Point Five Below pose for a picture with the Easter Bunny.

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I couldn’t change my son’s diagnosis. The only thing I could do to help my son and myself was to adjust my sails. I can’t control my circumstances, but I can control my attitude and the ways in which I respond.

The challenges I’ve endured have helped shape me into a stronger and better version of myself, and the same is true for each of us. The struggles serve a purpose. They knock us down, then force us to rise higher than we were before. The battle makes us stronger, braver, kinder, and wiser.

Shore Local’s Hometown Hero, Susan Howell-Iacavone, has known struggle and pain. At one point, she was an addict and homeless. She has not only survived but thrived: she is graduating in a few weeks from Rutgers with her Bachelors in Social Work and she has already been accepted into graduate school; she works at Serenity Estates and she recently purchased a home in Northfield. Most significantly for Susan, she has used her experiences to create a program to help others. With her non-profit organization Angels in Motion, Susan prepares care packages for the homeless in Atlantic City that contain toiletries, treats, encouraging messages, and a list of helpful resources. Without Susan’s trials, her whole story would be different. Because of her struggles and challenges, she has the potential to make a difference every day. The same is true for each of us. “ Life is 10% what happens and 90% how I react to it.” – Charles Swindall.

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nd they lived happily ever after.”

We all become familiar with that line from a very young age. It’s the way the story is supposed to end. The thing we don’t spend enough time discussing is the fact that “happily ever after” only comes after a fair helping of conflict and pain. The struggle is an integral part of the story.

The conflict looks different for each of us. It comes in a million unique forms. Sometimes it’s obvious to outsiders, but most of the time it’s hidden. If we could see each others’ challenges and obstacles more clearly, we would have an easier time being gentle and patient with our neighbors.

When my son was diagnosed with autism, I wanted more than anything to help him. I told myself that if he got enough therapy or saw the right doctor, everything would be okay. Then he reached his teen years and things got worse instead of better. He developed some mental health issues. I was devastated and wanted to scream, “Why me?” and, “ It’s not fair.” I was stuck in that mindset of despair for what felt like a long time, until I realized that wasn’t what mattered.

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"The amazing thing about living here is that any direction you go in, you will find a different type of landscape, from the parks to the marshes, " says Leopardi.

Leopardi is a long-term resident of Northfield where she resides with her husband and two children. Her specialty is pastels and she also enjoys teaching art. Her work is currently on exhibit at the Ocean City Fine Arts League, Nashville North Studios in Linwood, LaBottega and Riverfront Art Renaissance in Millville. If you would like to see more of Leopardi's work or contact her, go to www.reneeleopardi.com

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Ocean City events ▶The ▶ All-American Festival of Fine Art and Handicrafts will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (April 22 and 23) on the Ocean City Music Pier. The

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Cher Schreiber of Brigantine carves reclaimed cedar into creatures of the sea – from whales and turtles to seahorses and dolphins. She uses starfish to create flags. Every piece is painted, framed and ready for hanging. seashore decor and more. The $3 admission benefits the Ocean City Ecumenical Council Food Cupboard, Atlantic City Rescue Mission, Salvation Army and Shore Medical Center.

Free parking is available just off the Boardwalk at Eighth Street, Moorlyn Terrace and Ninth Street. ▶Ocean ▶ City marks Earth Day on Saturday April 22 with its semi-annual Beach Sweeps event. Volunteers are encouraged to meet at the Ocean City Music Pier for supplies and assignments in a beach cleanup 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 22. The 32nd annual event is sponsored by Clean Ocean Action and Ocean City. Preregister at www.cleanoceanaction.org.

The weekend opens at 7 p.m. Friday (April 21) with a free concert by members of the Ocean City Pops orchestra at the Ocean City Free Public Library (17 th Street and Simpson Avenue). The concert includes music inspired by nature in honor of Earth Day and features violin, bassoon and piano.

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(April 27): The second in a series of free film screenings of the Lincoln Center’s finest performances includes some of the best of ballet. The film starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall. ▶OCEAN ▶ CITY GREAT STRIDES WALK (April 29): Great Strides is a family-oriented event with a 5-kilometer walk, children’s activities, food and festivities. The walk benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Register at 10 a.m. at the Sixth Street basketball courts near the boardwalk. Walk starts at 11 a.m. For more information call 610-325-6001 or visit fightcf.cff.org.

Stella Schwartz of Ocean City High School took second place in the Vocal Division of the Esther Weil Student Music Competition at the Ocean City Music Pier on May 4, 2016. boxoffice, by calling 609-399-6111, or in-person at the City Hall Welcome Center or the Roy Gillian Welcome Center on the Route 52 causeway.

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▶BOARDWALK ▶ AND DOWNTOWN MERCHANT TABLE SALES (April 29 and 30): Between Sixth and 14th streets on the boardwalk and downtown Asbury Avenue. ▶SJ ▶ SHORE MARCH FOR BABIES (April 30): Five-mile walk on the Ocean City Boardwalk starts at noon. Register at www.marchforbabies.org/event/sjshore. ▶BOARDWALK ▶ AND DOWNTOWN MERCHANT TABLE

SALES (April 29 and 30): Between Sixth and 14th streets on the boardwalk and downtown Asbury Avenue. ▶OCEAN ▶ CITY POPS STUDENT COMPETITION (May 3): The seventh annual Esther Weil Student Music Competition will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 on the Ocean City Music Pier (Boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace). This contest is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean City Pops and is designed to encourage and reward high school age vocalists and instrumentalists along their music education path. Prizes for each division range from $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place.

There will be 28 musicians this year. Fifteen entries are vocal musicians and thirteen are instrumentalists. There are 13 different high schools from Cape May and Atlantic counties represented. There are also two home-schooled entrants.

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Somers Point Rotary Meet Donald Campbell Club’s “Dust Your Car Off” at Bayfest Saturday April 29, Bay Ave. Somers Point Come spend the day at the Somers Point Bayfest Celebration. Auto Show is just steps away from Bayfest which has many food and beverage vendors. Live Bands too.

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hough Donald Campbell’s disability might have prevented him from driving – he tried, but didn’t feel safe – it didn’t affect his pursuit of a law degree.

This inspirational multi-talent explains that he has Cerebral Palsy; for him it affects his fine motor skills and to a lesser degree, his speech. It’s a condition he was born with. The Egg Harbor Township resident says it’s just part of who he is.

That part of him – in addition to his belief in the independent living movement – earned him a job recently. He’s accepted a director’s position with Artemis Center for Independent Living, which supports community members with any type of disability.

“If you live your life in some degree of comfort without taking risks, I don’t think you find out who you really are and become the best version of yourself,” said Campbell. “Every successful person from Ben Franklin to celebrities will tell you they have failed, learned and bounced back.”

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At the center he says he and the staff hope to create a place where people are encouraged and supported. For example, if someone is in living situation they want to change, they can come in and work on it. If they are leaving high school and want to discuss options, they will identify them. He also hopes to work with Veterans and the homeless population.

That’s just for starters.

The center offers a variety of support and discussion groups including Multiple Sclerosis and parents of child who has special needs. They also provide opportunities for individuals to meet with an Occupational Therapist. Another group that’s on the center’s radar would support those in the LGBT community who live with a disability.

Campbell says the entire community should care about rights of those living with disabilities.

“It may be you as you get older. It may be a co-worker, a neighbor,” says Campbell. “When you think about it in those terms, it affects us all.”

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Celebrate Earth Day

Food and The Environment

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By Marci Lutski PU her pic from page 24 last issue arth Day is on April 22nd, which is a perfect time to think about your carbon footprint as it relates to food. Over the years I have made some small changes in an effort to reduce waste. My family got on board quickly with the changes and I feel better about how our actions impact the earth. Here are three suggestions for how you too can reduce your carbon footprint.

Waste less food. It may sound obvious, but try to really think about how much food you toss out.

Plan out your meals and use up leftovers. If you find that you have food that seems close to reaching the end of it’s shelf life, think about how you can use it before getting rid of it. For example, if I have leftover cooked vegetables, I’ll use them as a filling for quesadillas. Or if I have produce that hasn’t been eaten, I’ll put it through the juicer. An apple or spinach may taste better as juice than it would in it’s wilted state.

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Try composting. Set up a compost bin in your kitchen and instead of tossing those banana peels or carrot ends, add them to your compost container which will then get turned into fertilizer to be used in gardening.

Not sure where to get started with composting? ACUA (Atlantic County Utilities Authority) has great resources on their website www.acua. com. They also will be holding their annual Earth Day Festival on April 23rd from 10 am to 4 pm. Check their website for more details.

Our earth is precious and we want to take good care of it for future generations. On Earth Day this year I encourage you to think about ways to make small changes that will have a big impact.

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Spring Ice Cream Social Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Spruce Family Success Center 3050 Spruce Avenue, Egg Harbor Twp.An ice cream social for families in the community. Come out and make your own free, all you can eat sundae! Please call 609-5690376 to sign up or for more information!

Yoga Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Atlantic County Park at Lake Lenape West 753 Park Rd, Mays Landing YOGA FOR BEGINNERS Relax while learning basic Yoga forms and breath work. Participants should dress in loose fitting clothing, casual footgear, and bring water, yoga mat, and towel.

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Hometown Hero: Susan Howell

By Lindsay Kirkland

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a note of encouragement. At least 2 days a week, Howell can be found in Atlantic City handing out blessing bags, giving hugs and words of encouragement.

Howell also volunteers at Adelaide’s Place, which is a refuge for homeless women. The drop in center in Atlantic City is a safe place where homeless women can go during the day and a place where they can meet with social workers to find housing solutions or schedule health appointments.

Howell is now working with her church, Grace Falls Church in Absecon and is coordinating a Blessing Bag Party. Many people will have the opportunity to come together to donate items and fill bags to be distributed through Angels in Motion.

When Howell- Iacavone re flect s on her life she says “ I have never been so happy. I feel like I have a purpose. I am alive through God’s grace and I want to help people.”

If you would like more information about Angels in Motion or would like to donate please email Susanho@scarletmail.rutgers.edu or go to aimangelsinmotion.org

ART WALK @ HISTORIC SMITHVILLE

SHERYL CROW

usan Howell is the picture of success .

She is graduating from Rutgers with her Bachelors in Social Work in just a couple weeks and has already been accepted into graduate school. She has a great job and owns a home in Northfield.

With her long flowing hair and radiant smile, she looks happy and healthy.

Things were not always like this for Howell. There was a time in her life when she was addicted to drugs and homeless. Howell battled addiction for many years and at her lowest point she was homeless and weighed only 80 lbs. She feels very fortunate to be alive and to have gotten the treatment she needed.

Howell has succeeded in rebuilding her life and now she is giving back in a major way.

Howell has created a chapter of Angels in Motion in Atlantic County. The mission of this street outreach that began in North Philadelphia is to let people know they are loved and they are worth it.

Angels in Motion creates and distributes blessing bags filled with basic need items such as toiletries, food items, a list of resources and

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Bay Atlantic Symphony Performs for AC Students

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he Schultz-Hill Foundation kicked off its 2017 Youth Concert Series on April 6 with a performance by the Bay Atlantic Symphony for 250 Atlantic City students in grades 3-8, at Stockton University’s Dante Hall Theater in the city.

programs and learning to play an instrument.

“It was amazing to see how much feeling the musicians put into their performance,” said Khadiza Kubra, age 13, an eighth grader at Pennsylvania Avenue School. “I liked how all of the instruments came together to create different sounds for winter and spring.”

“I liked watching the expression on the face of the conductor,” said Alphi Nashia, age 9, a third grader at Richmond Avenue School. “It was a great concert.”

Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian encourages students to stay in school, get good grades, and pursue their dreams. He noted that the concert might inspire some to become musicians or entertainers.

Jed Gaylin, music director for the Bay Atlantic Symphony, conducts Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ in a special performance for the students, funded by the Schultz-Hill Foundation.

The orchestra performed “Spring” and “Winter” from Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons,’ with Jed Gaylin, the symphony’s music director, both conducting and offering informative commentary in between the musical movements. Concert master and violinist Jorge Avila was among the featured musicians.

Students were from the Pennsylvania Avenue and Richmond Avenue schools in Atlantic City, and had an opportunity to study the music with their teachers through a month-long curriculum provided by the Bay Atlantic Symphony. Many of the students also were in the schools’ music

Original student art, with the concert as a topic, was exhibited at the performance. The event was part of the Schultz-Hill Foundation’s dedication to promote and support arts, history and education in South Jersey via educational scholarships, direct grants and funding for the Arts, historical and musical programs. For more information, visit http://www.schultz-hill.org.

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Bakery Favorites

By Frank Gabriel

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ith the Spring weather now catching up to the season, lets celebrate some of the shore region’s finest bakeries.

One long time favorite is Chester’s Pantry Pastry in Somers Point. The aroma as you enter will nearly knock you off your feet. Folks especially love their Boston cream donuts, mini sticky buns and pound cake.

Situated in Center Point Plaza at the Northfield intersection of Tilton Road and Route 9, Bake Works appealing shop’s visual value is easily equal to the quality of their cuisine. Elaborately staged- more like a jewelers than mere bakery- to accentuate the artistic beauty of their creations, Bake Works offers an eye-popping cornucopia of cupcakes, cookies and brownies plus one of the area’s widest selections of chocolate-covered pretzels. But their custom-crafted cakes are really the main show here. While those special orders require 48 hours advance notice, Bake Works wisely offers to accommodate last minute buyers by having both 6” and 8” cakes available for walk-ins.

A mile or so away on Tilton, you’ll find Christine’s Italian Pastry Shop.

But only if you look very carefully, as they are tucked away inside a

Mini Danish and Cinnamon Bun at Chesters small strip of shops just across from the Tilton Theater complex. This tiny operation consistently churns out classic baked delights with a decidedly Italian point-of-view; traditional items like cannolis, rum cakes and chocolate mousse cheesecake. They also provide a more modern bakery twist, a sizeable assortment of gluten-free options, one of the fastest-growing categories in the American foodservice industry.

Our personal recommendation: don’t miss their extraordinary carrot cake cup cakes.

Another fine ethnic bakery, this one Greek in heritage, is Minos of Pleasantville.

(With another challenging location as well, this time atop a steep hill on the Black Horse Pike near Chestnut Avenue.)

Once within, you’ll be awed by the sheer volume of their product lines and deep array of options provided customers, in particular a panoply of both Greek and Latino-oriented sweets.

For those Absecon Island dwellers, Minos also operates a smaller, satellite shop at the corner of Ventnor Avenue and South Annapolis in Ventnor.

A bit further south, in Ocean City, one encounters a motherlode of fine bakeries.

Begin at perennial favorite Wards Pastry in the heart of downtown, for any of their quality goods.

What makes Ward’s special, beyond its venerable stature of more than 75 years, is their ability to deliver on both sweet and savory styles of baking.

Typically, bakeries excel at one or the other, rarely both.

Another unique family owned operation in business since midway through the prior millennium is Dot’s in the 3100 block of Asbury Avenue.

Here one will find the absolute finest cream and lemon-filled donuts on the planet in our opinion, each a treasure.

A half-dozen or so bites of creamy inner magnificence wrapped up in the lightest, most ethereal pillow of pastry dough imaginable. The special order item not to be missed at Dot’s is authentic German strudel; a golden brown, cinnamony log entwined by a

whirlpool- the actual definition of ‘strudel’ in German, F.YI.- of either cherry or strawberry fruit fillings. Expect long lines snaking out on to the sidewalk on weekend mornings.

A newcomer here making an excellent first impression is Drip and Scoop at the corner of 10th and Asbury.

This sister restaurant to nearby Sunrise Cafe does just a few things, but does them quite well.

One are donuts, cake-style smeared with luxurious toppings like nutella, peanut butter, strawberry and coconut. Because none are filled, these remain denser and much heartier than the average donut.

Another is coffee; their regular full octane blend called ‘Hologram’ is probably the single best cup of Joe currently to be found on the island.

One of the most talented bakers we’ve ever encountered will close out this list; The Blue Dolfin of Marmora’s Stefan Zareba. After years as Executive Pastry Chef at the former Marriott Seaview- now Dolce Resorts- the Polish-born Zareba and wife Barbara struck out on their own in 2014 at this rather nondescript locale on Route 9. The results are nothing less than spectacular, highlighted by chocolate truffles which rightfully belong on the streets of Zurich, Paris or Brussels, not Cape May County.

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History; “Hated It!”

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istory was my top, “Hated It,” subject in school!” That is a sentiment that is often heard at talks, book-signings and presentations today when people recall their early experiences with the subject. Thankfully, a few attendees are “turned,” to join the “History; Loving It” side, after experiencing modern adult education techniques. A popular name for those techniques is “Continuing Professional Education.” Evidence that today’s adult learner is eager to become involved in discovering our history is shown when the Hamilton Township Historical Society offered a talk on the actual pirates that roamed the Great Egg Harbor River Valley, some 63 people braved the weather to attend. That was one of the topics offered through their

lecture series. See details at http:// hamiltonhistorical.com Why did people come to “hate” History? It wasn’t their teachers’ fault. In my generation’s formative educational years, there was a certain method required for the teaching of history and it was not flexible. As a student, I thought that the dates of events were over-emphasized. I couldn’t afford to dismiss the information however, because “It might

be on the test.” A prime example was the number of times that the Battle of Hastings in England during 1066, was mentioned. In the telling of this important event, somehow the date overshadowed its meaning. Students complained that they felt that they were the victims of a mindless regurgitation of data.

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As to “Hastings”, today we can point to it as the event that eventually gave us Americans important rights. These are the basis of citizen involvement that we employed most dramatically during our government’s recent presidential electoral process. Some also say that “Hastings,” and the Magna Carta encouraged America to become a “nation of lawyers.”

These priceless documents assure us that regardless of political beliefs, we have the right to say our piece and have it accepted as a legitimate expression of what a citizen gets to engage in. The king was forced to accept this back in 1066 and it evolved to become the new ruling scheme.

So, in a nutshell, we can state that the Noble’s victory at Hastings gave the common people the “muscle,” to insist on the sharing of the king’s power. Now, there’s a connection that can readily be seen as meaningful and useful.

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However, being Miss America is not an easy job. Savvy commented, “I am in a different state just about every twenty-four hours.” Miss America travels approximately 200,000 miles during her one year reign for appearances and speaking engagements like the MBCA Luncheon on Wednesday April 12, 2017 a Tropicana Casino and Resort ballroom in Atlantic City.

Winding down our interview so she could make her appearance, we got more personal. What do you think people do not know about you? “First, I am very family oriented. I speak to my family by telephone or text message every day if possible. I love to knit and have always made scarves for my friends,” replied a relaxed Savvy Shields.

When your reign comes to an end what are your plans? “I am going to SLEEP,” with a loud laugh “and then finish my degree.” Savvy Shield was a Fine Art major with a minor in Business at the University of Arkansas.

If you get the opportunity to meet Miss America 2017, Savvy Shields you will see she has a wonderful and infectious sense of humor and laugh.

She will put you at ease immediately and after a few moments it will feel like you are talking to a long time friend. Children seem to connect and relate to her immediately and she with them. Her hospital and school visits are always well received with the children pleading that she stay will be longer.

Miss America 2017 Sally Sheilds with Finley Rose Hieb, 6 of Somers Point Miss America 2017, Savvy Shields is truly inspirational, from her work with Children’s Miracle Network to Reading Is Fundamental. She is a wonderful example of what Miss America represents and spends unending hours fulfilling her responsibilities of being Miss America.

APRIL 20 - MAY 3, 2017

Somers Point to Host Bayfest

CELEBRATING 88 YEARS Serving South Jersey

The all-day, family-friendly event turns Bay Avenue into a 14-block celebration of music, food, games, rides and fun

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he 29th annual Bayfest celebration will take place on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine) along the Historic Bay Avenue in Somers Point. It is the largest single-day festival in South Jersey. Proceeds from the event to help fund special projects for the residents of Somers Point. “Planning Bayfest takes a lot of time and dedication from the committee, but the size of the crowd each year and the amount of money we are able to raise for the community is quite rewarding.

We couldn’t do it without the help of our vendors, promoters, and volunteers,” said Geoff Hieb of the Somers Point Bayfest Committee.

Visitors can expect to see bands such as country artists The Rhythm Wranglers and the return of the soul-driven rock n’ roll group, Atley Moon & The Say Somethings. Kids can look forward to the fish toss making another appearance, along with the Atlantic City Aquarium Touch Tank. As always, there will be plenty of crafters and food vendors lining the streets. Shop for jewelry and unique candles, while snacking on delicious baked goods or crab cakes.

The original Somers Point Bayfest was created to celebrate Earth Day and the environment. One project raised funds for the purchase and plating of indigenous plant materials needed to save the coastal bluffs.

The one at Kennedy Park is one of only two coastal bluffs in New Jersey.

Today, Bayfest continues to host a variety of environmental groups that help educate the public on important environmental issues.

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Georgia’s Corner

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ating well is something that everyone knows they should do but many fail to do. Too often, people adopt diets as a way of life. I am here to tell you diets do not work; they never have and they never will. I am here to challenge you to shift your focus on eating, to be healthy first and foremost. Improving your lifestyle in time will yield weight loss. Start focusing on a better version of you, a more energetic being, and an overall healthier you.

There are a few hormones that contribute to obesity and weight gain if they are out of balance. We are going to talk about ghrelin.

Ghrelin is the hormone that tells you that your body is hungry. Ghrelin levels are often high when a person is overweight, and you always

feel hungry no matter how much you eat.Research shows that high ghrelin levels not only make you feel hungrier, but they also increase the desire for high calorie foods.

The good news is that a diet high in fiber has been shown to balance ghrelin levels in overweight people.

This can turn off the constant hunger and reduce the appeal of high calorie foods.

It is recommended to eat 25-40 grams of fiber a day. Only 8% of people do this!

Eating plenty of fiber will help you feel full longer and help balance blood sugar, reduce cholesterol, reduce high blood pressure, and reduce risk of cancer. To put this high-fiber, appetite-busting diet in place: Start by eating 5-10 servings of vegetables and fruits. Including vegetables in your diet will also give your body the micronutrients it needs to function optimally. Eat beans.Did you know that 1 cup of beans has 16 grams of fiber? A cup of spinach has less than 1 gram. An apple has 4 grams.

You also want to include whole grains, nuts, and seeds in your diet. These foods will give your body protective health benefits, increased energy and a happier, healthier you.

Daytripping Across South Jersey: Family Favorites

By Amy Petrie

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recently came across an article titled “My 5 Favorite Places to Hang with the Kids in NJ” and I was hoping to see some really fantastic local places get the love they deserve. Eagerly, I opened the link and read the article. Yet again, all North Jersey. I don’t get it. I mean, I’m sure the author is from North Jersey or New York, but…. eh. South Jersey is home to some really, really awesome kid-friendly places (and places in general!), yet we are so overlooked.

It’s fine, forget us. Keep your traffic and noise; we’re fine down here. No, really. We are.

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find a horse farm. As soon as you pull up, you’ll notice the giant airplane with the crazy saucer thing on top. That crazy saucer thing is actually satellite used for surveillance by the Navy.

Once you get inside, there are all kinds of cool airplanes. Even some you can climb inside! This place is truly remarkable.

The Air Victory Museum is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 am to 4 pm and Sundays, 11 am to 4 pm. ▶Cohanzick ▶ Zoo, Bridgeton Admission: FREE (Donations Accepted) Conhanzick Zoo is the oldest zoo in the state of New Jersey. I grew up in Bridgeton and this place will always be special to me. They recently brought in two new tiger cubs that are playful & adorable!

It’s a great mile-ish loop that has some really beautiful scenery, as well as great animals!

Admission: FREE (Donations Accepted) Funny Farm Rescue started in 2000 and boasts fifteen acres; it’s South Jersey’s largest animal rescue!My family visited a couple weeks ago for SJA Little Adventurers and had a blast! Beautiful horses, giant pigs, bunnies, chickens, goats, alpacas, they have it all! And you can feed them! Socks, the free-roaming white horse is beautiful! And have you heard the story of Ricky?! Truly, this place is special. The Funny Farm is open Sundays & Tuesdays 8 am to 4 pm. ▶Air ▶ Victory Museum, Lumberton Admission: Adults (14–61) $4.00, Seniors (62+) $3.00, Children (4–13) $2.00 I accidentally stumbled upon this place one day after getting lost trying to

The zoo is open daily 9 am to 5 pm during the spring and summer season.

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↘Continued from 18 ▶Whitesbog ▶ Village, Browns Mills Admission: FREE Do you like blueberries? Well, did you know that the domesticated blueberry that we all enjoy today originates right here in South Jersey? Elizabeth Coleman White, whose home still exists at Whitesbog, sold the first cropped blueberry in 1916. In addition to the amazing history, Whitesbog has some really beautiful trails to explore through the trees & cranberry bogs.

Whitesbog also frequently hosts family friendly events. The General Store is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm. ▶Popcorn ▶ Park Zoo, Forked River Admission:Adults–$5.00, tax included, Seniors and Children under 12–$4.00, tax included; children under 3–Free!

The Popcorn Park Zoo is a zoo, yes, but it is home to formerly abused, abandoned, injured, and disabled animals. There you’ll find bears, monkeys, tigers, deer, goats, and much more! It’s a nice, sandy loop around the zoo, so strollers sometimes don’t fair extremely well, but it’s a safe place to let the littles walk around. Also, make sure you buy plenty of popcorn at the entrance to feed the animals!The zoo is open

the buildings stand today, including the gorgeous mansion, which you can tour for just a couple dollars. There also are an abundance of trails and the Nature Center, which you are free to enjoy. The scenery cannot be beat here! It’s like stepping back in time over 200 years!

The visitors’ center is open from 9 am to 4 pm daily.

11 am to 5 pm, seven days a week, except holidays, when it opens from 11 am through 2 pm. ▶Batsto, ▶ Hammonton

Admission: FREE Batsto Village is a historic town within Wharton State Forest. It once was a functioning town, beginning in the mid-late 1700’s, and produced iron.A decent amount of

▶Bayshore ▶ Center at Bivalve, Port Norris Admission: FREE (donations accepted) The Bayshore Center is home to the super cool schooner A.J. Meerwald, which is the state ship for the State of New Jersey. It also hosts a really cool museum that showcases the history of the bayshore area and an art gallery for local art. Be sure to take your time and walk around the area a bit; it’s gorgeous! Stroll on down into Shell Pile (you’ll know when you make it). There are oyster shells as far as the eye can see.

My children are wild, curious, & veracious. They thrive on information and experience. And if your kids are like mine, then this list is for you. I’m sure there will be changes to this list as my children grow and change, but for a 15, 6,

and nearly 2-year-old, they can all agree on these awesome adventures in South Jersey.

Happy Adventuring!

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Reiki, The Universal Connection

By Georgina Hand

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hree months ago I lay on the floor of a darkened yoga studio surrounded by strangers thinking “What am I doing here?” I only had a vague idea of what reiki was and wasn’t even sure how to pronounce it. Nervous but curious, I took a deep essential oil scented breath and waited for my turn.

Reiki (ray-key) is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It uses the laying on of hands to channel energy through centers in the body called chakras. One translation of the word reiki is universal life energy – the energy that’s present in all living things. According Abra Merlino, Reiki Master/Teacher at Wellness Mind and Body Studio in Galloway, “Reiki relaxes and de-stresses the body by stimulating the proper energy flow through your chakras or energy centers in your physical body. A healthy person has an uninterrupted smooth energy flow.

Correcting and clearing the pathway for this flow of energy allows healing to occur on every level – mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.”

People experience reiki in different ways, some feel warmth, tingling, pulsing or vibration, others feel coolness, see light or colors, some feel weightless while others feel a pressure pushing down on them. It’s not unusual to feel nothing at all, but for most it is super relaxing and no matter the experience, there is always a beneficial effect. Some of these benefits include stress reduction, relaxation, it promotes healing and better sleep, it helps release emotions and increases energy. “In my experience reiki has helped from minor muscle pain to aiding with recovery from drugs and alcohol to relieving symptoms from de-

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generative diseases,” explained Brenda Kiss, Reiki Master/Teacher of B Kiss in Hammonton.

Reiki is safe and holistic and is sometimes used in conjunction with other modalities like crystals and essential oils. Though reiki is spiritual in nature it is compatible with all religions and cultures and is practiced all over the world. Reiki can be used on its own or to compliment other more traditional medicines and therapy treatments.

Reiki practitioners come from all walks of life and are trained at three levels, first degree, second degree and master. Prices for individual sessions generally start at $50 and above, but a lower level student may charge less while they gain experience. Participating in a group reiki is a more affordable alternative and is a good introduction. Another low cost or free way to experience reiki is to go to a reiki share or a reiki healing circle like those held monthly by Audrey Filardi Reiki Master/Teacher at Full Circle Wellness in Somers Point, where participants take turns giving and receiving healing energy.

Three months ago my first experience with reiki set me off on a transformative journey which has included more group and personal reiki sessions, classes, training and personal discovery. Then last week things came full circle when I hosted my first reiki group with friend and fellow practitioner in training Leslie Collins Dabundo, who charged up by our experience said, “I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve. Let’s do it again!”

For more information on reiki go to www.reiki.org For information on services and classes offered by Abra go to: www.wellworksmindbodystudio.com or by Audrey www.fullcirclewellnessllc. com or by Brenda www.bkiss.me

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eddings are exciting, sentimental and joyous occasions, but they can also be a lot of work. That’s why people hire wedding planners who charge a lot of money because they do everything from planning the reception to the food, tracking the budget and more. If you have a small budget that does not include a wedding planner, than here’s how you can save time and money by using software and hardware you probably already have.

Your laptop or desktop and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Publisher). Here’s how: As you begin planning your wedding, the first step should be is to develop a calendar to keep track of all of your tasks.

As you schedule appointments for things such as clothing alterations and food tasting, you can email your calendar to all those in your wedding party to eliminate any missed appointments that require their participation or attendance.

Create a “Things to Do List” for each party of the wedding using Word Creating a Things to Do list in Ms Word will allow you to to better track all of the

tasks for a successful wedding. You can create the timeline matching it with the task and who the task is assigned to. As tasks are completed they are checked off with a completion date. This will assist you in keeping track of important changes or concerns to elevate any deviation from the master plan. In addition your team can see a clear picture and can fill in if needed based on the updated list.

Microsoft Excel Let Microsoft Excel track all of your expenses for you. By creating a budget in Excel, you can automatically calculate your total expenses as you go. It’s a good way to see how you are doing based on the budget you set forth, and it’s simple for you to know what you have left to spend..

Microsoft Access Microsoft Access can keep track of your Invitation or Guest List. As the RSVP responses come in you can track them in the database along with any special requests or responses. Create a Calendar to track all appointments for entire wedding party and any notes you need to keep track of in that calendar. Create your budget to document how much money you have allocated

to things like the photographer, music, flowers, etc. Then track the dollars spent on anything under expenses. After the wedding you can go back to your invitation list and document who came and the gifts you received from them.

Microsoft Power Point We take so many pictures with our smart technology. Pull them all together in a slideshow to play during the reception using Microsoft PowerPoint. All you do is take a basic presentation of photographs, add music and custom animation, and turn it into a continuously running slide show that seems almost like a home movie. Create a similar presentation with pictures from your wedding and honeymoon to send to family and friends who live far away, so they can see what a great trip you had (and you won’t have to spend money on additional copies of pictures).

Microsoft Publisher Today, you can purchase expensive paper wedding packages and print your invitations, thank you cards, wedding programs, dinner menu’s, etc. that look great because you can add so many special effects that reflect you and our spouse’s personality. These packages include all invitation components, rib-

bons, and so much more. This is where you may save the most money. Identify the most creative person in your family or friends and put together a team that will make the most unforgettable invitations. There are so many Internet websites that sell specialty paper for all kinds of events, especially weddings.

Other great technology ideas for your wedding: create a facebook page, research the hundreds of wedding websites to do all kinds of tasks. Most importantly form a team that you can count on and that are technology savvy to help you do all of this. There are so many templates available, just google them, pick what fits your needs. Remember Technology is your friend, look at it like you do your cell phone, you can’t live without it. You can’t afford to not use Technology to save money and make your wedding unique. Happy wedding Tech days!

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ust this week, I spoke with a young man about to enter a graduate program in business.

He’s been working successfully on Wall Street for several years and decided to go back to school to further his education. One of the pieces of advice he received to move ahead in the business world interestingly enough had nothing to do with business. He was told he needs to improve his storytelling skills. And he wanted to know if I could help him. You may find it odd to receive that advice. But I don’t.

Life literally revolves around stories.

People relate to stories; stories of victory, of challenges, of ups and downs.

I’ve been a storyteller for over 30 years.

Whether on the radio, television or speaking before a group, I’ve built a career around sharing and reporting on stories. So, I know its power.

The advice actually came from the young man’s father; a successful businessman himself. Here’s what he told him. He said that every successful business professional he knows has one thing in common. He told his son that it doesn’t matter if they are sharing a story about a business deal, a personal experience or what they had for breakfast that morning, they are all great storytellers. So, why is that important?

Because everyone relates to stories.

Here’s what happens. When you share facts and figures or statistics and flow charts, eyes glaze over. And while information compiled for reports does play a huge role in any business decision, whenever stories are incorporated into a presentation or conversation, our brain engages on a

whole different level. Scientific studies show that when someone begins to share a story whether one on one or with a group, a portion of the brain in the person on the receiving end immediately awakens and connects with the person sharing the story. They actually make a connection with that person.

This idea not only applies in the corporate world, but in our personal relationships as well. When you learn to become a great storyteller, it impacts every area of your life.

So, back to my phone call from the business student. The answer is yes, I can most certainly work him through the process of becoming a

better storyteller. And agree with his dad. Successful people are also great storytellers. You can become a great storyteller too. Next issue, I’ll walk you through some steps toward becoming one as well.

Jeff Whitaker is a lifelong communicator and storyteller.

He is a certified trainer, coach and speaker with The John Maxwell Team. Jeff’s goal is to encourage excellence in individuals and corporations through leadership and communications training. Connect with him at jeffwhitaker.com, through The Jeff Whitaker Company on Facebook or @jeffwhitaker on Twitter.

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1- Swedish import; 5- Pertaining to a sovereign; 10- Moving vehicles; 14- James of jazz; 15- Band together; 16- Prefix with logical; 17- Workers; 19- Type of tide; 20- Secret agents; 21- Takes into custody; 23- Queue after Q; 25- Analyze a metalic compound; 26- Neat; 29- Formerly, formerly; 31- ___ boy; 35- Year abroad; 36- ___ B'rith; 37- Boat basin; 38- Created by humans; 40- Woozy; 41- Begs; 42- Razor brand; 43- Heston's org.; 44- Coeur d'___, ID; 45- Final Four org.; 46- Senate position; 47- Heron; 49- Chop off; 51- Capital of Nicaragua; 54- Leg up; 58- At the drop of ___; 59- Molasses sugar; 63- Having a sound mind; 64- Embankment; 65- Swing around; 66- Boris Godunov, for one; 67- Wear down; 68- Slippery;

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he Atlantic County Utilities Authority will host the 27th annual Earth Day festival at its Environmental Park on Delilah Road in Egg Harbor Township on Sunday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The celebration will be held rain or shine. Admission and parking are free.

The event includes live demonstrations, environmental-themed entertainment, workshops throughout the day and more than 150 exhibitors.

“ACUA is once again very pleased to partner with Atlantic City Electric, South Jersey Gas and others to put together a day-long event celebrating the environment, said ACUA President Rick Dovey.

“Bringing so many wonderful organizations together under one umbrella for the day is a great opportunity for visitors to connect with local organizations and understand how they can make a difference.

As many of us remember, the original Earth Day in 1970 was a turning point for the environment. This year’s Earth Day takes on a new significance in light of changes at the federal level. Becoming active locally is one of the best ways for your voice to be heard. ACUA’s event is the perfect entry point for anyone who believes the time to get involved is now.

Participating environmental organizations include: the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, Jacques Cousteau

National Estuarine Research Reserve, St. Francis Avian Rehab Center, the Atlantic City Aquarium, Sustainable Jersey, Cape Atlantic Conservation District, Great Egg Harbor Watershed Association, the Forsythe Wildlife Refuge, and Woodford Cedar Run, Littoral Society, Sustainable Jersey Hub, Sea Turtle Recovery, NJ Fish and Wildlife, Pinelands Preservation Alliance, NJ Department of Agriculture.

Each year, Earth Day features many educational and fun events. This year, in addition to the traditional favorites, the ACUA is excited to present: ‘Colors of the Earth’ 5 K Fun Run For runners of all ages and levels, the fun run begins at 8:30 a.m. Run through bursts of colored cornstarch powder in this untimed event that emphasizes fun over competition. The registration fee is $20 per person and children under five are free. Please visit www.acua.com or call 272-6911 for race details. All proceeds

from the race benefit South Jersey Field of Dreams.

Eco Hayrides Eco Hayride tours, a perennial favorite, take visitors to the very top of the landfill for panoramic views of the area, including Atlantic City and the Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm.

Crafters/Vendors A wide variety of items will be for sale during the festival such as handmade jewelry, energy efficient lighting, vegetable and native plants, bird houses and feeders, baked goods, handmade glass items, local honey, health/nutritional products, rain barrels, repurposed/upcycled items and art, and fair trade products.

Interactive Activities and Exhibits Wind, Solar and Wastewater Facility Tours - First tour leaves at 10 a.m. Last shuttle at 3:15 p.m. (Shuttle Located at Back of Recycling Center) Take a tour of New Jersey’s first commercial wind farm. Participants will be shuttled from the Environmental Park in Egg Harbor Township to the wind farm and back. This tour also includes the ACUA Wastewater Treatment Facility and solar project located at the Atlantic City facility.

4H Petting Zoo - All Day (Garden Area) Woodford Cedar Run - 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. and 2 - 2:30 p.m. (Recycling Center)

See the Raptors and Reptiles Show.

Observe each species’ unique characteristics and learn about their habitats and adaptations for survival.

Eyes of the Wild - When Animals Attack - 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. (Recycling Center) Many mammals have developed amazing characteristics to avoid becoming “lunch.” Learn how these creatures use some of their self-defense tools.

Middle Earth Studios - 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. (Grass Area) Join Middle Earth Studios and be a part of the performance to find out why the pirates are trying to lure the Ladies of London to their tropical island in the New World. Bring cameras because the most important people in the show, your children and friends, will want to re-live this experience.

Mini Yoga Sessions - 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. (Garden Area) Join Grow Yoga in our garden area for a 30-minute mini yoga session (mats provided for up to 30 people).

Recycling Center Tours - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Recycling Center - Second Floor) This sophisticated system of conveyors, magnets, eddy currents, optical sorting and manual quality control sorting is incredible!

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The Turtlesinger - all day (Recycling Center) An interactive program and where you will learn about, touch and feed live turtles.

Meet Supercan - all day (Various Locations) Meet and take photos with our favorite Mascot Supercan.

Free Seedlings Giveaway - all day (Around the Pond) ACUA will give away a mixed variety of red maple and beach plum tree seedlings, as well as zinnia and green bean packets.

Touch a Truck - all day (Outside Recycling Center) Get up close to one of ACUA’s recycling trucks and learn how they work from one of our collection professionals.

Litter Hunt - all day Download the app SeeClickFix on your phone. Find the “litter” we’ve hidden at the festival marked with a red x. Snap a photo of the litter and upload to SeeClickFix (Leave “litter” in its place; don’t worry we’ll clean it up later!) Report at least 5 pieces and be entered to win a prize!

Recycled Art Contest Artwork Display - all day (Recycling Center) See the artwork submitted by area students and artists for our third annual Recycled Art Contest. Awards will be announced from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Stockton University Plant Sale - all day (Greenhouse) Free Workshops A variety of workshops will take place throughout the day in our amphitheater located off the large pond: Native Plants for Pollinators - 11 a.m.

Raven Ahmed, Earth First Natives Pollinators need your help! Learn about some of the simple ways you can create food and habitat for butterflies, bees and other creatures who are actually some of our greatest allies. Native plants benefit not only these important partners, but also provide beautiful, low-maintenance landscaping that can save you time, water and money.

Rain Barrel Workshop - 12 p.m.

Ashley Aversa, NJDEP AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador Storm water in NJ causes flooding and pollutes our precious waterways. At this

workshop, you’ll learn how to conserve water and recycle the rain with rain barrels!

The Importance of Honey Bees and Pollination - 1 p.m.

Gary Schempp, Busy Bees NJ Learn about the history, biology (life-cycle) and importance of honey bees and pollination, as well as the benefits of honey, pollen and other products of the hive. Colony collapse and what non-beekeepers can do to help will also be addressed.

Homestead Herbalism - Uses for Common ‘Weeds’ - 2 p.m.

Susan Hess, Still Room at Pitch Pines Learn some fun, edible and even therapeutic uses for common ‘weeds’ that grow right around us. Susan will bring common abundant native plants for identification, handouts to take home and samples to taste after the workshop!

Gardening for Butterflies - 3 p.m.

Mary Lenahan, Monarch Teacher Network Butterflies are beautiful winged visitors to our gardens. Learn what native plants are food for both caterpillars and butterflies. Learn how to keep these colorful critters in your gardens from spring to fall!

Music & Entertainment Live Music by Steve Kuzma - 10 to 11 a.m. (Food Court Stage) Magic of Energy - 12:00 p.m. and 2 p.m. (Food Court Stage) An exciting, skillful, comical exploration of renewable energy resources: Solar, Hydroelectric, Biomass, Geothermal and Wind Power. What about our trash? Garbage can not only be recycled, it can be converted to energy! The show use a series of comedy magic & circus tricks to explode everyone’s understanding of plasma generators, composting and conservation!

Valerie Vaughn - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (Food Court Stage) Also known as New Jersey’s Troubadour, Valerie has a vast collection of original songs about the legends and lore of New Jersey. Her songs celebrate the spirit of people and places of the state.

Award Ceremonies Recycle Bowl Awards - 10:30 to 11 a.m. (Recycling Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room) Recycled Art Contest Awards - 11 to 11:30 a.m. (Recycling Center, 2nd Floor Drivers Room)

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e could call it “intuition” or “insight,” but “gut” has a special way of getting right to the heart of the matter (or, more accurately, the belly of the matter). The word “viscera” refers our bodily organs, especially those in the abdominal cavity. When we describe a “visceral reaction,” that’s what we’re talking about.

Our guts.

We’re talking about that heavy feeling in the pit of the stomach when something feels wrong. Also, that much lighter sense of excitement when something feels right (see also: butterflies). Our bellies often supply the most immediate reactions to significant occurrences in our lives. These reactions can be great tools, especially when we need to make tough decisions.

Ugh. Decisions. Making tough choices is one of the least fun parts of being a human. The older we get, the harder it becomes to listen to the vital information provided by our bellies. We have increasingly important things to

consider, like the repercussions of our actions and the ways in which our decisions impact others. We don’t want to act impulsively and risk damaging something or someone.

That said, let’s not confuse “gut reactions” with “knee-jerk reactions.” A gut reaction comes from intuition and experience. A knee-jerk reaction comes from habit and lack of awareness. The two responses are categorically different.

It is my position that all good reactions come from the gut. Yes, we need to think before we act.

Yes, we should consider how our actions impact our own lives (and potentially the lives of others).

But we should give equal—if not greater—weight to the information delivered by our own bodies. If we don’t know what to do, we’re more likely to Google it than to listen to our intuition, and that’s just silly.

We have everything we need to make tough decisions. We were born with it. We just have to learn to trust ourselves.

Learning to trust ourselves is a practice, and it happens one step at a time. Begin at the beginning.

When you’re faced with a decision, take some time to listen to yourself. Understand your own stance before you seek a second opinion.

Better yet, acknowledge when you don’t need a second opinion.

You’ve got this. Go with your gut.

Maria Provenzano is the poet laureate for the city of Somers Point and the founder of The Elegant Root.

See what she’s up to at www.TheElegantRoot.com and on social media @ theelegantroot.

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