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GRATITUDE

UPSTATE’S COLORS OF FALL TRAVEL TO BOSTON FAIRY HOUSES

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Gratitude

By Molly Lizzio, MA, LPMFT

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more in life there is to praise and celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey

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hen I was little I asked my grandmother what her favorite holiday was and she responded “Thanksgiving.” For such a religious woman, I was a little shocked. I asked her why and she said, “Thanksgiving is the best because there are no gifts exchanged. It’s about good food and good family.” I loved this genius reasoning and Thanksgiving quickly became my favorite holiday as well: The food, the family, the football…. the food….

Through the years, I’ve become more and more enthralled with Thanksgiving, and the day has taken on more meaning. In recent years, I’ve found the key to my own continued and everlasting happiness. You ready for it? Gratitude. Through various readings and experiences, I’ve learned that remaining grateful for everything I experience helped build my happiness.

At Thanksgiving, we often talk about the things we’re grateful for, but for me, every single day is thanksgiving, both in my ever-flowing stream of gratitude, and my love of good food.

Each night before I go to sleep I write down five things I’m grateful for. Not the big things like “I’m thankful for my health and my family.” That’s a wash — you’re thankful for that every day. Acknowledge that, but it can’t count as one of the five. They are for specific things that have happened that day.

It’s something I saw on Oprah years ago and has been a part of my life ever

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since. At first it was a way to reflect on the day but remain positive, and as I learned more about the science and theory behind positivity, vibrations, and energy it became more critical than ever to my routine.

I was introduced to the Law of Attraction a little while after I started writing in my gratitude journal and it gave my habit new meaning. Very simply put, the Law of Attraction centers around this idea that like attracts like.

Think about this concept with energy.

Positivity will attract positivity. Negativity will attract negativity. “Misery loves company” is a phrase that can be related here. Have you ever been around someone in a really bad mood and actually felt his or her yucky mood slime you?

When you focus on something you tend to find more of it wherever you go. Think of this practically. Have you ever admired a certain model of car and then suddenly you see it passing you on the highway and it’s at every intersection you come to. It’s not magic — there aren’t miraculously more of those cars on the road since you started liking it. These cars have been around but you didn’t notice before because your mind wasn’t focused on it.

Positivity or negativity is all around, and you’ll find what you seek. This being said, I choose to seek out gratitude.

I focus on being thankful all day long, and what I’ve found is it always seems like there is more than enough to be thankful for. When I pay attention to my blessings, I seem to have more of them.

There are some days that finding five things to be grateful for at the end of the night seems impossible. On a day when nothing has gone right and I’m feeling really low. Those are the days I’m thankful for a good pull-through parking spot at Wegmans, and the granola bar offered by a caring co-worker.

What makes my nightly assignment easier is to recognize and make mental notes of all the good - all day long. Aside from my never-ending need for copious amounts of mashed potatoes, this activity is how I keep thanksgiving rolling all year long.

When I’m in a really low slump and take inventory of what’s going on in my life, the common denominator is usually that I haven’t been practicing being grateful. Gratitude is never going to be a magic fix to all of life’s problems. Gratitude isn’t armor against the pitfalls of life, but rather a positive way to live life. What you feed is what will grow. So when life hits you hard try to find the love, the joy, the positivity, and the gratitude.

Thanksgiving is a built-in day to practice gratitude. Consider making it a part of your everyday life and see what changes for you. What do you have to lose?

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Steve travels for his business and with his camera by his side, he has captured some beautiful sites across Upstate New York. You may have passed by many of these sites, really not noticing what beauty it brings. Our lives are filled with so much to do. Here is your opportunity to enjoy some of the scenery you may have missed along the way.

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oston, one of the most spectacular cities in the Northeast is just a short day trip from Upstate New York.

Although it is the largest city in New England, the people of Boston have a small-town attitude, which makes any visit more enjoyable.

While you’re there, take a whale watch tour from Boston Harbor. With a great view of the city, you will see several kinds of large whales, humpbacks, finbacks and even dolphins.

With its rich history, The Freedom Trail will guide you along a two-and-a-half mile walk that begins in the heart of the city at the Commons (which was established in 1634). The trail is marked with red paint to guide you. Some of the sites you will see along the way include the State house, Granary Burial Grounds (established in the mid 1600s), the Old Corner Bookstore, Schoolhouse and Paul Revere’s home. Your walk will conclude at the USS Constitution. What a great way to experience history!

Another favorite spot Boston is known for is Faneuil Hall Marketplace at Quincy Market. Here you will find a variety of

shops both inside and outside that sell everything from clothing to jewelry.

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants with outdoor cafés. Be sure to stop inside and savor fresh pretzels at the Boston Pretzel, or indulge in fresh lobster, clams or chowders in bread bowls from Boston Chowda.

In a weekend, you can take in the city, enjoy fresh seafood, drive the 1A up the coast to Gloucester, and visit the many restaurants along the coast. What better time to relax and take in an ocean view?

If you are a fan of Mark Wahlberg and his family, take a ride down to Wahlburgers, located about a half mile south of Boston on I 93 in Hingham, Massachusetts.

Whether you’ve been there before or want to experience the city for the first time, plan a weekend getaway to Boston and you will be sure to want to come back time and time again.

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The Magical World of

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By Michael Aaron Gallagher

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have been told many things about fairies. Perhaps they are the mischievous creatures who find amusement in our search for “misplaced” objects around the house. Or maybe fairy dust is responsible for that magical moment when your eyes meet someone else’s for the first time and it is as if the two of you have been brought together by serendipity.

But whether they are the subject of fairytale or the magic we miss in the mundane busyness of our everyday lives, some artists and hobbyists have found ways to bring that lost sense of childhood wonder back to life, by building a simple little house for their fairy friends.

When I discovered fairy houses at the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, New York this past summer, I knew I needed to find an expert on the subject, someone who could explain more about this growing hobby.

Author and illustrator Tracy Kane, has shared the magic of fairy houses with readers in her award-winning The Fairy Houses Series® of books and video, in hands-on workshops across the country and on her website at www.fairyhouses.com. She recently shared her love for the whimsically imaginative craft with Women of Upstate New York Magazine and told us more about her popular series.

Q: What is a fairy house?

A: A fairy house is a small structure made from natural materials to attract fairy visitors and nature’s friends, like butterflies, toads, etc. These whimsical habitats are built by children and adults and range from rustic to intricate in style.

Q: What’s the best way to describe a fairy to children?

A: Two of my children’s books softly suggest that butterflies may be fairies in disguise. It’s easy for children to believe that nature is magical after learning that a seed grows into a carrot, an egg hatches a bird and a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.

Q: What inspired you to write your children’s book series on the subject?

A: I studied illustration in college, and always wanted to create children’s books. When I saw my first fairy house on Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine several years ago, I discovered fairy houses nestled around a woodland path. I was completely enchanted and began to collect natural materials to build one myself. While working on my house, I reflected on my childhood and wondered why no-one had exposed me to this WOUNY.COM • NOVEMBER 2014

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create a roof to protect the fairies. It’s not long before acorn caps are used for dishes and a large clam shell becomes a bathtub. Milkweed pods make soft fluffy beds and pinecones can become fairy-sized trees. A pebble path to the front entrance offers a warm welcome.

Q: How long does the average fairy house take to complete?

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fascinating concept. That’s when the breeze (or fairy) seemed to whisper in my ear … “Create a picture book and tell a story that will inspire children everywhere to build fairy houses in their own backyards!” The stories seemed to evolve as I started drawing.

Q: Is there an overarching message behind the books?

A: From 30 minutes to days or even weeks, depending to what level you want to take it.

Q: How have you seen the hobby of building fairy houses grow over the years as a result of your work?

A: My first book “Fairy Houses” came out in 2000. Since then, I helped start the Portsmouth Fairy House Tour in 2004 which inspired similar events around the country. To date, The Portsmouth Tour has generated over $200,000 which is distributed back to local community non-profits and schools.

On our website www.fairyhouses.com are pictures that help schools, libraries and communities get ideas for holding their own fairy house event. Our website has inspired many fairy house building birthday parties too!

Q: How many fairy houses have you built over the years?

A: I don’t keep track, but I started with simple rustic ones. When the first Fairy House Tour was held in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, I encouraged fairy houses to evolve into works of art, since we had both adults and children making them. The rules were to use all-natural materials with the addition of hot glue to hold them together for transporting and longevity for the tours. The result was a full spectrum of styles ranging from rustic to elaborate houses for people to enjoy viewing.

Q: What are some of the places you’ve traveled to share the Fairy Houses book series?

Q: What are some common materials people can use to build their own fairy house?

A: Artpark in Lewiston, New York holds a Fairy House Tour in June that I have participated in. The Corn Hill Arts Festival in Rochester has hosted a display of fairy houses that I’ve been involved with. The winners’ houses go on to be displayed at the Strong Museum. I’ve been involved with events as far south as Charlotte, North Carolina and west to Colorado.

Q: What inspires you the most about fairy houses and what do you hope people take away from the process of building one?

A: Sticks, bark, and stones are important for structure. I always encourage children to

A: Rediscovering their creative spirit and connecting with Nature’s beauty and enchantment!

The fun, excitement and pride of designing a fairy house – whether you are a five year old child or a grandparent – can be experienced by all.

Q: Are you ever amazed by the enthusiasm children show for the craft? Do you find adults with the same sense of creativity and adventure who enjoy making them?

A: I love hearing stories children tell me about their fairy houses. Many build them wherever they go or collect materials to bring back and make home improvements to their fairy houses in their backyard. One boy brushed his dog for a week to create a soft furry floor for the fairies. Adults love how this activity rekindles their inner child and imagination. It allows them to take a break from their hectic schedules and enjoy the quiet serenity in nature.

A: Constructing small natural dwellings, families get outdoors and discover the wonders of our natural world. Hopefully, they will become caring stewards of our sensitive and threatened environment. Building fairy houses offers hands-on learning through my books.

It’s a fun, cost-free, Eco-friendly activity, using natural materials - the ultimate in recycling!

Photo courtesy of Tracy Kane

Photo courtesy of Tracy Kane

Learn How to Make Your Own Whether it is a gift for a child, or a creative way to express your artistic side, fairy houses can provide joy and bring a smile to someone’s face.

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any artists have art deeply rooted within their family.

They grow up watching the ones who care and teach them about life, solve issues in some very ingenious ways. Artists often springboard off of these childhood memories to create a very important love affair with creativity, imagination, and craftsmanship.

Growing up, one of Lorraine (Hoogs) Markley’s fondest memories was helping her father lay down a winding sidewalk around their house with cement and oddly shaped flagstones. She watched him choose a shape and chisel it to make each stone fit. Her job was handing her father the stones and pressing down on the cement. She loved the feel of it all. This was a part of her artistic foundation.

Lorraine has been an artist for many years.

She designs and creates jewelry that reflects her artistic sense of design and skilled craftsmanship. I learned that when Lorraine chooses her medium she does what her mother once told her, “Don’t do something unless you can do it right.”

Her work amazes me. She is able to crochet wire, and learned the reviving art of Easter European bead stitching, using small beads and intricate patterning.

She is particular about the stones she chooses and is influenced first by the colors in the stones and jewels she purchases and then by their shapes. Each piece she designs comes right from the heart and she will string and restring it until it is just right. I call that “just right” period an artist’s intuition. It’s like knowing when to stop, and is often harder than knowing where to begin.

Lorraine has traveled to places around

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the world purchasing many of her stones and beads. It’s fascinating to see the world through its earthly riches, like pearls and jade from China, vintage trade beads and beautifully carved wooden beads and malachite beads from Africa, Russian Amber and Rhodonite (a rich pink to gray stone).

Lorraine told me they also make sarcophaguses from it and the one that encases the Tomb of Nicholas II is exquisite.

From Argentina, she brought back Rhodochrosite, also known as the Inca Rose, a stone once worshipped by the Incan tribes.

In America, she acquires beads of turquoise, quartz, and jasper from the West, moonstone off the beaches in California, and jade from Alaska.

Lorraine has been to Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Zimbabwe, Italy, France, England, Germany, and Greece. She noted that she brought back red coral from The Dalmatian Coast. Lorraine’s life as an artist is like a multifaceted bead that you might hold in your hand. If you look hard at each facet, you will see each side has its own variations, brilliance, color, markings, and natural beauty, yet it is all part of one stone, one bead, one life.

Some fall in love with fall; its lovely, rich, earth tones and activities, such as foliage and apple picking. But, this was not why Lorraine and her husband moved their family here. She wanted to live in a place where

she could ski the slopes, set sail and garden.

The Syracuse area was perfect.

The four seasons offered her family a lifestyle that easily included what she wanted.

She found beauty and inspiration here, “a rich culture in the arts.” She has been involved with the arts in Syracuse for over 45 years. She also volunteered at the Everson Museum of Art for nine years, focusing on ceramics. Lorraine graduated from Syracuse University School of Art and taught clay classes after graduation at University College part time.

In the early ‘70s Lorraine apprenticed for potter Cleota Reed. Ceramics became a longtime focus for her. She built her own kiln at her home and began creating beautiful pieces of pottery, which was critiqued very favorably by Gordon Muck. The Everson Museum gift shop invited Lorraine to sell her pottery. This was an honor and she also began selling in local galleries.

She then discovered porcelain. With porcelain Lorraine was able to add color and create beautiful wall sculptures. Clement Greenberg, a famous art critic, critiqued them and consequently she has one of her wall sculptures in the permanent ceramic collection at the Everson Museum, which has been published in a book called American Ceramics.

Lorraine Markely’s work can be seen at the May Memorial Holiday Sale, Nov. 21-23, May Memorial Unitarian Society, 3800 East Genesee St. DeWitt, NY. She enjoys doing private commissions as well.

Finally, where does she see herself going artistically? She said, “I am never satisfied. I am always seeking to discover new paths. I’ll see where it takes me next.”

Exclusive Interview with

Mimi Kennedy

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From left, Anna Faris, Mimi Kennedy and Allison Janney star in the CBS original comedy “Mom.”

Mimi Kennedy shines on CBS

By Michael Aaron Gallagher • Photography courtesy of Bjoern Kommerell & CBS

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imi Kennedy has made a triumphant return to television in the popular CBS comedy Mom. From executive producer Chuck Lorre, the series stars Emmy Award winner Allison Janney (The West Wing) and Anna Faris (Scary Movie).

Originally from Rochester, New York, Mimi has had a long love affair with acting. As a child, she attended plays with her mother, who was an actress in community theater in the Rochester area.

“I was always attracted to pretending,” Mimi said. “I think being an actress made sense to me.”

Despite what she calls the “many deaths and resurrections” her acting career has endured since the 1970s, she has proven time and time again, that a good performer’s career never dies. As a woman with a family in showbusiness, the journey wasn’t always easy though.

“Every place along the line I had reasons to know I could do it,” Mimi said. “But I was just juggling a marriage, children, a lot of things.”

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From her performance as a woman suffering from cancer in Erin Brokovich, to starring as Helen in the Woody Allen film Midnight in Paris, Mimi has graced screens both large and small in countless acting roles. Television audiences may recognize her as Abby O’Neil in the sitcom Dharma & Greg, as Ruth Sloan in Homefront and most recently as a series regular, playing Marjorie, in CBS’s Mom. But what makes Mimi’s work so fulfilling is when there is a deeper message being conveyed through entertainment. As she reflected on some of her most notable projects through the years, Mimi explained what made some television shows stand out over others.

“When it’s great writing - it’s Heaven,” Mimi said. “Dharma & Greg, those first three years of that five-year run — brilliant. I love Mom. Chuck Lorre and his crew are doing great writing on Mom. And of course, my fellow actors are brilliant — Allison Janney, Anna Faris, French Stewart. Homefront as a drama has absolutely brilliant, beautiful writing.”

Mimi’s talent as a comedic actress is equally matched by her ability to play dramatic on-

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screen roles across a wide variety of genres.

Mimi says her nomination in 1993 for Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series by the American Television Awards, for her performance in Homefront, gave her a newfound sense of confidence as a dramatic actress.

“When I see a movie or watch TV and fall in love with the way some actor is doing something, it’s just a total love affair.” - Mimi Kennedy “In all those cases, I felt I was participating in a show that was about something important,” she said. “The culture clash in Dharma & Greg, it played for comedy but it was real about our nation. Post-World War II America in Homefront, very important to revisit those times. And in Mom, it’s about AA, repair and recovery from addiction and I think that’s very much needed.”

In her newest project Mom, which Matt Roush of TV Guide calls a “snarky-yet-heartfelt sitcom,” Mimi plays a vibrant, quirky character.

“I’m Christy’s [Anna Faris] AA counselor,” Mimi said. “I also get to do very funny character stuff. I live with nine cats. I’ve been a widow after a thirty-year marriage and I guess I didn’t really have anything else in my life.... But mostly I am the one that everybody comes to, to try to stay sober, because I’ve succeeded for thirty-something years.”

Social media may not be second nature to her, but Mimi does pay attention to what fans and critics are saying, especially when it comes to her theatrical work.

“When I’m in a play, I do read the reviews. I wish I were above it but I do read it, because I feel I can learn something from why people like or don’t like a performance,” she said.

Her one woman play entitled, ‘Mimi Kennedy Finds Matilda Joslyn Gage,’ has its own Upstate New York connection. Mimi’s biography describes how she “explores the parallels between the lives of the two women and their commitment to political activism and social change.”

Like Matilda Joslyn Gage, Mimi herself is

committed to bringing about positive change, not only in our country, but around the world.

“Because of free speech and because of the freedom that we have,” Mimi said, “I feel that when I do think something should be changed it is my responsibility to speak up, as well as my right. I felt that way about the war in Iraq and I feel that way about voting. I don’t like voting suppression and I don’t like all electronic voting with no paper ballots, because that way you can’t audit or recount or check anything. I feel very strongly that we need to be able to trust the election. We need paper ballots.”

As an activist for peace, integrity and justice, she also hopes to bring about a change in the foreign policy of the United States.

“I wish more of our foreign policy was less about dropping bombs and more about dropping food,” Mimi said. “Reducing the level of fear and violence in the world is really important to me. And I believe you get that by talking to everybody. The future belongs to our children and grandchildren. So we have to, across the spectrum, even in our disagreements, keep them in mind and use our freedom to try to work things out without violence.”

Perhaps the most admirable aspect of her work outside the entertainment industry is that unlike many celebrities, Mimi isn’t just giving voice to a cause, she is actively pursuing change.

As she spoke to us about her current projects, she was on a mission to make a difference.

“I’m driving to my county registrar,” Mimi said. “LA has 4 Million voters. We are bigger

Mimi Kennedy at the CBS TCA Party at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, CA.

than 39 states. And I am having an influence in making sure our new voting system, which might have been all electronic 10 years ago, is going to produce a paper ballot to count and to recount. And I am proud of that. We’re not out of the woods yet, but that’s why after work, I got out of there quickly and just drove 40 minutes to our county registrar. I am luckily and proudly having the influence I hoped to have, but it took a lot of volunteer work to get to that position and of course, show business certainly helped.”

Whether she is making television audiences laugh each week or working toward positive social change in her community, Mimi Kennedy is certainly making the world a better place.

For more about Mimi Kennedy’s work as an actress, author and activist, visit her official website at www.mimikennedy.org.

‘Mom’ Chuck Lorre delivers new laughs in the CBS original comedy Mom, starring Emmy Award winner Allison Janney, Anna Faris and Mimi Kennedy as Marjorie.

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Gut Feelings

By Linda Quinn, MS, RDN

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hen you are stressed, angry, or depressed, comfort foods rule. You know you should eat healthfully but the gnawing voice in your gut says “no.”

You grab for the fluffy, smooth and crunchy satisfaction that only junk food can deliver.

After binging on French fries and cookies, you feel even worse than you did to begin with. Guilty, bloated, constipated and even more depressed.

Over 70% of Americans have stomach problems. They are real. Problems like GE Reflux, Diverticulosis, Crohn’s Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) to name just a few. But, the cause can be a combination of things. Food is a big part of it, but our gut, or what some researchers call our “second brain” could be another. Unlock what is “eating you” and you may discover how to finally alleviate your stomach woes.

The Second Brain The human gut has its own nervous system.

The Enteric Nervous System (ENS) not only runs our digestion, but may have a great impact on our bodies and minds.

Research conducted by Dr. Jay Pasricha of Johns Hopkins has found that newborn rats whose stomachs are exposed to a mild

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chemical irritant are more depressed and anxious than other rats, with the symptoms continuing long after the physical damage has healed.

But according to Kathy Swift, MS, RDN author of The Swift Diet: Mend the Belly, Lose the Weight and Get Rid of the Bloat, Hudson Street Press, 2014, “The Gut-Brain Axis is a two way street. The gut bacteria are affecting how we think and feel, and often about things that have nothing to do with digestion.” In fact, research at NYU finds that children in America who grow up in a very hygienic environment lack a certain bacteria that curbs appetite. This could be one factor related to obesity and uncontrolled eating.

80% of people with IBS have had other trauma in their lives. Doctors have long believed this condition was psychosomatic since medical examination of the gut showed little signs of illness. Much more research is underway in the area of the Brain-Gut to shed light on this important connection. Gastrointestinal distress is on the rise in the US and stress is a major factor. Learn to identify your triggers and find a non-food way of relieving stress and anxiety through physical fitness and relaxation exercises. Learn that your gut instincts

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are telling you something and resist the urge to “stuff them down” with food.

Feed Your Gut The key to keeping the gut healthy lies in the bacteria that live there. Turns out, we actually have more bacterial DNA in our bodies than we have human DNA! This collection of bacteria in our bodies is known as our Microbiome or Microbiota “Small

life.” If we eat a healthy diet and take care of ourselves, our microbiome can protect us from illness and disease and keep us happy and healthy. It is estimated that 60-70% of our immune system is in the gut. Researchers are busy discovering greater connections with our gut microbiome and chronic disease. So you are not only what you eat, you are what your microbes are eating. The key is to keep the integrity of your gut strong, to create an environment of symbiosis or “living in harmony.”

The bacteria in our gut live on substances that are considered indigestible to humans, fiber. But, we can’t just take a pill to fix the problem. If we want our bodies to run smoothly, we need to feed them the foods that contain fiber. These are vegetables, legumes, fruit, nuts and seeds. When you think about it, these are the foods eaten by our early ancestors. Although modern life clearly has many advantages, modern foods are not one of them. In a food environment where fast and easy snacks abound, the stress of daily life can create pitfalls and lead us to poor choices. Antibiotics can wipe out our Microbiome and create an environment of dysbiosis in our gut. Dysbiosis or “lack of harmony” can create weight issues, food intolerances, pain, bloating and other immune problems.

Get Real Eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

The more fibers you consume, the wider range of bacteria will live and thrive in your gut. Diversity equals resilience.

1. The Big Salad. A large salad every day is the surest way to feed the gut. Strive for variety. Throw in lots of fresh vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts and seeds. Americans are not eating anywhere near the amount of fiber, or vegetables they need. Buy the lettuce unwashed and wash using a salad spinner. Top it with high quality olive oil and vinegar dressing. Skip the bottled dressings filled with sugar and artificial ingredients.

2. Beans. We all know the little song that follows, and that may be why many American shy away from beans. But, our microbiome love beans and legumes. In fact, “gas” is the byproduct of happy bacteria. Start slowly and incorporate beans every week and see your digestion improve dramatically.

3. Fermented Foods and Probiotics.

Classic fermented foods like sauerkraut and kimchi have been eaten by humans for centuries. Current research now shows these foods are important immune boosters and cancer inhibitors. They are natural Probiot-

ics (contain live and active bacteria). Take advantage of these benefits with pickled or fermented vegetables and fruits, vinegars, cured olives, kefir, yogurt and kombucha.

Beware of yogurt with high amounts of sugar.

4. Prebiotics. These are the plant foods that feed the bacteria. Eat more plants every day.

5. Beware of Grazing. The gut needs rest periods between meals of at least 90 minutes called “the Cleansing Waves.” This spacing is critical for proper elimination and especially important for those with constipation. Try eating regular breakfast, lunch and dinners. The three square meals may help to allow time between meals that is very important for elimination. Meal skipping can interrupt this process.

6. Gluten. People who suffer from dysbiosis may be gluten intolerant. Decreasing Gluten and adding in other non-gluten containing grains may be beneficial. Try corn, buckwheat, oats, quinoa, and whole grain rice. If wheat is particularly bothersome attempt a Gluten elimination diet.

Linda Quinn is the Chief Happiness Hero for Island Girl Living, LLC. Contact her at www.islandgirllivingllc@gmail.com. Like her on Facebook at Island Girl Living.

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Home Sweet Café

IN FOOD

with Ginny Stewart Gordon

Ginny, the owner of The Brick House Café in Driver’s Village will feature a favorite recipe each month for you to add to your recipe book. From time to time she will feature other local ladies’ favorite foods.

Let us know what recipes you would like to have, email us at editor@womenofupstateny.com.

Autumn Harvest Soup

A Note From Ginny WELCOME AUTUMN! This is a fabulous time of year, the leaves are showing off riots of color, the air is brisk, temperatures are mild, the harvest is bountiful, we are blessed!

This recipe is very popular at The Brick House Café and perfect for this time of the year: Autumn Harvest Soup.

Don’t worry if you don’t have all the vegetables listed, add what you have.

You can substitute canned sweet potato, or pumpkin, or omit a veggie if you don’t have it on hand.

No vegetable broth? No worries, just add a bit more water and a few more carrots or a chopped up onion to the sausage being sautéed. If you are trying to cut fat, don’t use the heavy cream. If you love butter, add a stick. Substitute turkey for the sausage, or omit the meat altogether! These changes will alter the flavor, but the soup will still be delicious. Top with croutons if you like the crunch, add some sherry or sour cream if you like.

Enjoy your autumn!

Ginny Stewart Gordon

RECIPE

1 large butternut squash-cut in half, seeds cleaned out and baked until tender in a pan with an inch of water in the bottom. Scoop out vegetable into soup kettle and discard skin.

4 large potatoes-peeled and cut up 4 sweet potatoes- peeled and cut up 1 large rutabaga-peeled and cut up 10 carrots washed and cut into pieces 3 medium turnips, peeled and diced 10 cups water 2- 16 oz packages low sodium vegetable broth 1 tbls. Salt 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp. pepper ¼ lb. cooked mild Italian sausage ¼ c. heavy cream Instructions: Cook crumbled sausage in soup kettle, add water, seasonings, broth and vegetables. Simmer for 30-40 minutes until vegetables are fork tender. Puree until smooth when cool enough. Add cream and heat gently.

Yield: Makes about 20 cups of soup. I always make extra at home so I can freeze a batch.

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Recycling Upcycling

By Mary McCandless

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n a world with an ever-growing population and an increasing amount of trash and disposable items, we need to consider the importance of recycling and upcycling. Like recycling, which converts waste into new products, the term upcycling basically means reusing old and worn items and making it into a useful, redesigned product.

Many of us already recycle items such as plastic bottles, cardboard, glass, paper and other household goods. When we recycle paper, it saves trees. By converting an old factory into offices or apartments we are taking that building and recycling it for a new and useful purpose. This process can also be considered upcycling.

Some items we recycle cannot be reused for the purpose they once served, so they are recycled and used to make other products. For

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instance, plastic bottles cannot be reused as a container for water or other drinks, so they are recycled to make toys, carpeting and other plastic items. This is beneficial because we are now breaking it down and finding a new purpose for it. Thus, we are bringing what we use, full cycle.

Upcycling does not require that you break the materials down to make something new with it. It simply means that you reinvent its use.

The process is becoming more and more popular, especially in the United States. You may already be re-purposing and not even know it.

Have you ever taken an old mason jar and tossed your coins in it? Well instead of unscrewing the lid to drop in your change, simply put a hole in it. You have just upcycled the mason jar into a bank. Or perhaps you could make it into a candle-holder, vase or decorate the jar and use it as a pen and pencil holder.

Children’s rocking chair.

Before

Lamp shade by Lisa Hogan Shabby Chic.

Have you ever been stumped about what gift to buy for someone? Either they have everything or they are one of those people who are just so hard to buy for. There are so many items that we toss away because we no longer have a need for them or they are old, or maybe damaged.

When we think something is no longer useful, we tend to throw it out. Why not give it a new purpose?

There are some really creative interior decorators and artists who see what is old and they make it new, or take the dull drab and add beauty and life to it. They add new color, change it into a new and functional piece or make a beautiful decorative item. These creative geniuses take things we would never imagine having a use for, and find a new purpose for it. It is like taking door handles and making them into coat hangers, or refinishing an old bench into a beautiful patio table.

Forget the same old sweater or slippers. Maybe you should think about something unique, recreated or re-purposed. Just think, if you could give someone a beautiful item that you have created, what a special gift that would be.

We found a couple of places in the Upstate New York area that create, sell and will even

Papier-mâché rooster at Shabby Chic.

Holiday decorations at Sweet Salvage.

teach you the art of upcycling.

Cathy Hastings of Sweet Salvage (6483 East Seneca Turnpike in Jamesville, New York) has many upcycled items for sale that she has created. One project, was an old bench. She fixed it up and made a colorful patio table out of it.

She has taken a old piece of wood and mounted an embellished mirror with a ceramic soap dish and metal ornament and made a beautiful wall-mounted piece that would compliment any home. Another project was to take a shelf and an old shutter. She cleaned them up and painted them, adding flowers, which is perfect for any wall as a decorative piece. When you visit her shop there is a studio off to the right of her building, where you can learn the art of upcycling and more.

We also found re-purposed items locally that have been recreated by many area artists and the owner Lisa Hogan of Shabby Chic (7070 Cedar Bay Road in Fayetteville, New York).

Lisa creates lampshades that take the drab boring shade and make it into a beautiful decorative piece. She has a love for home decor and specializes in consignment pieces, artwork, and home interior project management. Take a stroll through her Garden and Adirondack rooms to find something for everyone.

If you would like more information about up-

cycling or would like to view the many items that both shops offer, visit Cathy at Sweet Salvage (sweetsalvagegiftshoppe.com) or Lisa at Shabby Chic (shabbychiccny.com).

Throw away the thoughts of the same old gifts that serve no purpose and get re-purposed! It is the perfect way to keep the cycle going and it is great for our environment.

Upcycled nightstand at Sweet Salvage.

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A Family-Owned New York Treasure

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s the tale goes, author Washington Irving’s famous character, Rip Van Winkle fell into a deep sleep for 20 years. He was sleeping so soundly that perhaps he was resting on a Southard Mattress! While they were not in existence during Irving’s lifetime W.J. Southard is a Central New York company with impressive longevity. They have been in business for almost a century, exactly 90 years. They have built their reputation on producing mattresses of the highest quality.

In The Beginning Women of Upstate New York recently had the pleasure of chatting with Sales Manager Carol Terry to discuss the history of the company and learn a few of the secrets to their success. Carol is proud to have been with the company for more than 12 years and offers a condensed version of its rich history.

“In 1915, a gentleman by the name of W.J. Southard purchased the Alexander Smith Rug Cleaning Company. He then expanded the company to include making and clean-

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By Christine Vickers

ing horsehair mattresses. In the ‘30s, after WJ passed away, his sons Leon, Harold and John take over. Fast forward to the 1950s, Southard begins producing latex mattresses, which we continue to produce today.” Carol shared the story of how “Uncle John” lost a hand in one of the machines and because they did have prosthetics back then, he had a hook, which he covered with wood and a glove when he went out to do deliveries.

They say he was able to pick up box springs quicker than anyone. He also defined the personal approach that continues as Southard’s philosophy today. “If Uncle John was doing a delivery and he saw sheets, he would make the bed for the customer. I still have folks in their 80’s who remember him and ask me if the owner is going to come to the house with the mattress and make the bed! John Southard was quite a guy and very kind. Everybody loved him because he cared about customers and they knew it.

“I wish I could have met him,” Carol said.

John began training his nephew Charles Van Patten in the family business at age 12 and Mr. Van Patten is the current owner of

the business, along with his daughter Susan, Vice President, and his son Neal, the creator of the organic product line.

Challenges Carol shares that Southard is the last company in Syracuse to make mattresses locally.

“It has really become a cut-throat business like everything else,” she said. “Many of the big companies buy out the small ones.

Just to be able to survive in this market is no small feat. It’s very hard to compete, to be local… and people love local now… but we don’t have the 4 million dollars to run commercials all time. We rely on the high quality of our product. Our trademark is that we make our mattresses two-sided and you can flip them. We put what we call belly bands or posture center foams, which are basically a piece of elastic that runs across the center of the mattress about four inches.

It is high definition foam with elastic to hold it and keep the mattress from sinking. We are the only people to do this and we’re the only company making two-sided mattresses. Also, our best product and the one that has kept us in business is our latex

mattress. Latex is liquidized rubber, not a foam and it breathes and stands the test of time. People know that if they want a good latex mattress, they come to Southard.

Southard mattresses also employ some local flavor with names like The Cazenovian, a natural latex mattress and The Lincklaen, a 10” natural latex mattress. These two, along with The Archetype, an innerspring mattress, are Southard’s bestsellers.

Philosophy Carol explained that Southard’s philosophy has always been to make a high quality product at a good, fair price and to leave the customer satisfied.

“At the end of the day people say, they took care of me. We go the extra mile and will stay with the customer as long as they need us. For example, if a five year-old mattress is indenting, we’ll come out and look and take care of the problem. In terms of quality, we use latex that is non-synthetic. We get our cotton from Texas and our wool from the coast of Oregon. The sheep out there spend

most of their time on the coastline and not in a barn and even though we purify the product, this wool starts out more pure and of higher quality.” Carol proudly shares that in the organic line “every single piece of material that we use is made in this country.” She also said, “When you get a mattress from us, it is going to be two days old and will be a bit firmer than a floor model from another store that may have been sitting in plastic for 3 years. Our better mattresses are made to order and we are producing them right here in our warehouse on Thompson Road.” Carol makes an analogy to another local Central New York treasure, Columbus Bakery.

“Getting a mattress from us is like going to Columbus Bakery and getting the bread warm,” she said. “Our product has not been sitting around, it is made fresh here in town.”

The Personal Connection The personal touch that was a hallmark of the way John Southard conducted business long ago continues forward today. Carol as-

serts, “If there is an issue we will work until it is resolved. It’s just the feeling that the customer knows that we took care of them.

We also don’t engage in high pressure sales pitches. We interview our customers and address their needs. We look at their pressure points. Part of our mission is to educate people on what types and styles of mattresses would be optimal for their specific concerns. When you believe in your product, as I do, it really becomes a very enjoyable process and more of a vocation than a job.”

“A mattress won’t heal you, but it will give you a better nights’ sleep,” Carol says.

And old Rip Van Winkle might concur with the Southard Company’s motto….a better night’s sleep is a healthier, more rejuvenated you!

For more information on the W.J. Southard Company and their products visit www. wjsouthard.com. They are located at 2780 Erie Blvd. East in Syracuse.

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up-styles and high definition make-overs for any wedding or special event www.cnybridalelegancebyinnovations. com Airbrush Tan- $22 (reg $30) with Meg Hair Extensions offered by consult only with Renee or Kimberly

Reflexology, Reiki & Spiritual Healing special~Michael and Melanie’s healing hands will hear yours.45

minute Therapeutic Reflexology $55 (reg $65) 75 minute Spiritual Balancing Reiki Massage $87 (reg $100) Spiritual and Energetic Healing/ Mental Clarity and Balance with Michael Soucy, DC- Initial Visit and Follow up visit $100 (reg $235)

Life coach special~

“What’s the problem? Whatever story you tell yourself ”, Anthony Robbins Join Life Coach Laurie Strough Smith on a journey to a happy you for 2015!

3 - 60 minute Individual Discover sessions $149 (reg $225) 3 - 75 minute Couples Discovery sessions $199 (reg $325)

Holiday Gift Cards available for purchase online 24/7 or on location at 3627 State Route 31Moyers Corners Liverpool visit us online at www.innovationsdayspa.com or www.cnybridalelegancebyinnovations.com to review individual bio’s and view portfolio work

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Established 1973 Full Catering Plan your Holidays Menu! gatherings with us!

Dine In~Take Out~Free Delivery

Large 16” Cheese Pizza 20 Wings

Large 16” Cheese Pizza 20 wings, 1 Antipasto, 5 Garlic rolls $

19.99

$

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31.99

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(Across from Great Northern Mall)

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$

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2 Chicken Parm or Eggplant Parm 4 Garlic Rolls 2 Salad

16.99

$

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EBELINGS pet center 315-635-1500

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Marny & Co. Hair Studio GET FULL AND A MORE TEXTURIZED LOOK

2265 Downer Street (River Mall) Baldwinsville, NY

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