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DURING THESE UNCERTAIN and often isolating times, I find tremendous respite in being outdoors in the garden. With the end of the growing season upon us, I am working on a plan for planting fall bulbs for my future garden oasis. As a new member of the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society, I

Autumn Harvest

AUTUMN HARVEST Makes one 3 ounces apple cider 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed clementine juice 1 1/2 ounces spiced rum 1/2 ounce autumn spiced simple syrup (recipe follows) cinnamon stick, clementine peel, or apple slice for garnish Add the first four ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain over fresh ice in a rocks

Mental and Physical Well-Being

Many people ignore and/or minimize their own health issues, believing symptoms and feelings will go away or eventually get better. However, during times of crisis, when there is more pressure and stress, it’s imperative we focus on taking care of ourselves because truly, why suffer when there is relief available? Here’s where ketamine infusions come

A Monthly Celebration of Seasonal Blooms

OCTOBER’S ARRANGEMENT of the month marries mounds pillowy Limelight hydrangea blooms with pale, fragrant roses and mochainto-pink-hued dahlias. A simple terra cotta vessel grounds these late-season blooms, allowing them to feel at home in any room of the house. In the garden, dahlias are the stars of late summer and autumn, blooming prolifically until the

Depression and the Elderly

Geriatric depression is when normal feelings of sadness and occasional feeling “blue” persist. Research suggests various causes of depression in the elderly, including low levels of serotonin and norepinephrine, strong family history of depression, medical illnesses, and/or traumatic life events. In the elderly population, medical illnesses are a common trigger for depression. Some of these

Enchanted World

RODNEY SMITH (1947-2016) was a celebrated photographer whose whimsical work invited comparison to that of surrealist painter Rene Magritte. Long acclaimed for his iconic black and white images that combine portraiture and landscape, Smith created enchanted worlds full of subtle contradictions and surprises. Using only film and light, his un-retouched, dream-like images are matched in

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