The Musical Environment
Over the past few years I have written here about all types of environmental influences on our health and well-being: nutritional, psychological, social, physical, and chemical. But we haven’t covered one important environmental contributor to the quality of our lives: the musical environment. Read more
Wrapped with Inspiration this Earth Day 2022

Inspired by the amplified courage, empathy and continuing dedication of healthcare professionals over the past two years, the Sculpture and Fashion students of North Bergen High School, North Bergen, NJ, created an elegant, angelic-type dress using clean, recycled blue (sterilization) wrap, the material that surgical devices are wrapped in, sourced from Hackensack University Medical Center. The story behind the design of the dress - aptly named “The Nightingale” - was that it was submitted to a contest sponsored by Junk Kouture, an organization that challenges high school students, aged 13-18, to design, create and model couture made from 100% recycled materials.
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Cleaning & Disinfecting Remains a Constant

As COVID-19 lingers for another year, we find ourselves adapting to constant changes in our safety protocol. We have to social distance at work, shopping and even at home. Signs have been posted where we sit or stand, and mask mandates have changed from one year to another.
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Healthy Recipe
Taste something new this season, click here to view our delicious holiday recipes.