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I chose this topic as my introductory article due to its time-sensitive nature. Although it is not officially winter yet, the cold weather has made its appearance, the long wintery nights are here, and the sun sets early at four in the afternoon. While the seasons each consist of three months, the wintery season definitely seems to last the longest and go on forever. While according to the calendar winter starts on December 21, per my calculations it is already here, making it the perfect time to winterize your home.

Mindfulness seems to have become a buzzword these days, although myths abound about its definition, its benefits, its relevance to a Torah life, and what is and is not mindfulness. Mindfulness can be described as nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment. Sounds simple enough, no? It is about acknowledging the idea that we can choose what we attend to or what we give our awareness to. Mindfulness is about falling awake as opposed to falling asleep, falling into a natural state of wakefulness and presence and openness with every moment. The choice to fall awake opens up what is within your b’chirah. When living life asleep, on autopilot, perhaps missing out on life, we are unable to fully choose. “V’halachta Bi’Drachav” (“Walk in His ways”); if Hashem does not will us into existence at every moment, we would cease to exist. Hashem stays mindful every moment, and we can aspire to emulate that presence of mind in all that we do, that intentionality in our actions.

Boulevard ALP has maintained the familiar sight of its Executive Director Howard “Bruce” Neufeld since its inception a decade and a half ago. He has exemplified how comfortability and care go hand in hand with a frum lifestyle. Since late 1979, Bruce has been involved in the assisted living industry, and his stalwart dedication at the helm of the Boulevard ALP is a testament to this legacy of passion and ardor for the aging community. As a founding father at the entirely kosher assisted living facility located just outside of Kew Gardens Hills, nestled in the center of Queens, Bruce redefined five-star service and quality. Each day at Boulevard was a new adventure filled with smiles and laughter where Bruce was fully involved with all members of the facility – residents and staff alike.

 Dear Diet Diary,

 I am so thankful that I finally found a plan that is balanced, easy to stick to, takes into account my lifestyle, and is even fun. I am also finding that I can use my weigh-ins as an opportunity to pick my nutrition counselor’s brain, and ask her all my pressing dieting questions. Here are a couple of the questions I asked in session this week, along with the answers Alice gave.

The surprising and practical benefits of home care and CDPAP for children

In my mind, the phrase “Home Health Aide” had always projected the image of a senior sitting in a wheelchair with an aide assisting him. But after interviewing a young mom, that no longer holds true.

Tamar to tell her personal story of rescue at a series of events across New York

“He said to me, ‘The day you leave me is the day you will die.’”