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Monday’s Menu: Vegetarian Jambalaya Recipe
Vegetarian Jambalaya Recipe This week's recipe is from Christina Lane of beanrecipes.com (Dec. 26, 2023) In honor of “Try Vegan this January” a month called “Veganuary” has been celebrated the last few years. Each recipe we’ll [...]
Monday’s Menu: turkey & ham pie
Next level turkey & ham pie From Barney Desmazery of "BBC Good Food" Is your family trying to minimize food waste, while also seeking to spice up leftovers? This recipe from BBC Good Food contributor, Barney Desmazery, offer [...]
Family Boundaries over the Holidays – Wellness Wednesday
Setting Boundaries with Family over the Holidays From Lindsay Karmer (Jun 6, 2023) recovery.org There are many organizations that support individuals and communities either at a local or national level. Once per month, for Welln [...]
Jingle & Mingle 2023: Thank You
After 4 years' wait, it was an extraordinary evening at the Lyme Center Academy Building! THANK YOU!! Our community celebration involved many generous souls! Please read through to join us in gratitude, and enjoy some great phot [...]
Monday’s Menu: Carrot Soup
Carrot soup with miso and sesame Recipe from SmittenKitchen.com (Jan 3, 2012). This tasty soup was shared at Jingle & Mingle by Jennifer Boylston Jen says the following about this soup recipe that she shared for Jingle & [...]
Jingle & Mingle – Wellness Wednesday
Jingle & Mingle Research demonstrates the importance of social connections. This time of year our short, cold days can make getting out of the house require more motivation. Yet, we know that engaging with others and parti [...]
Monday’s Menu: 20-minute white bean & kale soup
20-minute white bean & kale soup Recipe from Sam Turnbull of itdoesnttastelikechicken.com (March 9, 2022). This recipe from Sam Turnbull of It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken is a quick soup with lots of veggies. It's a great, wa [...]
“Hi neighbor” month– Wellness Wednesday
"Hi Neighbor" Month Join the CDC and EPIC in strengthening connections and forging new ones The Center for Disease Control (CDC) shares a Public Health Matters Blog titled Get Involved with Your Neighbors During Hi Neighbor Mont [...]
Monday’s Menu: White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies
White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies Tasteofhome.com (Dec. 3, 2023). The internet is truly an amazing place. You type in some of your favorite ingredients and voila: a recipe! I haven't had a chance to give this one a try yet, and [...]
Who Am I? How Do I know? Does It Even Matter? The Search for Personal Identity – Wellness Wednesday
Who Am I? How Do I know? Does It Even Matter? The Search for Personal Identity Mental Health Community Conversation with Philip Kinsler, PhD CommunityCare of Lyme’s Mental Health Team*, led by Philip J. Kinsler, Ph.D., ABPP, i [...]
Monday’s Menu: Roasted Carrots with Za’atar, Pomegranate Seeds and Molasses
Roasted Carrots with Za’atar, Pomegranate Seeds and Molasses Recipe from Irvin Lin of Eatthelove.com (Jan. 12, 2021) If, like me, you had several days of very filling meals with your loved ones this Thanksgiving weekend, then I' [...]
The Science of Gratitude – Wellness Wednesday
The Science of Gratitude by Rachel Stanton, published in The Pulse of the Pride, the Lyme School newsletter, on November 17, 2023 THE SCIENCE OF GRATITUDE November is the month of GRATITUDE! During Stanton Time this week and next [...]
Monday’s Menu: Vegan Cranberry Cream Cheese Bites
Vegan Cranberry Cream Cheese Bites From Emily Miller of resplendentkitchen.com During last week's Tea with Shelby we celebrated all things festive and cranberry! This recipe was shared during our small gathering, and will be sha [...]
Season of Giving – Wellness Wednesday
The Season of Giving – a Boost for Community Wellbeing by the CommunityCare of Lyme Team There are many ways to be involved in community this Season of Giving, lifting your own spirits and others at the same time. Many Lyme orga [...]
Caregiver Action Network– Wellness Wednesday
Caregiver Action Network Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month There are many organizations that support individuals and communities either at a local or national level. Once per month, for Wellness Wednesday, we will sha [...]