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I Remember Mom: REMEMBERING DISNEY WORLD By Richard Mabey Jr.

In moving to Central Flor ida, my mom thought for sure that we would be vis iting Disney World at least once a month. After all, when we lived in Lincoln Park, we would fly down to Disney World every year. I don’t know what it is. Maybe that it was too close to home. It’s the kind of thing where people from New Jersey very seldom go to see the Statue of Liberty. While people vis iting from Ohio, make it a must-see on their agenda. My mom, my sister Patti and myself, moved to The Villages, Florida in June of 2008. It was the strangest thing in the world, the first two years that we lived in The Villages, we didn’t visit Disney World at all. It wasn’t until the Summer of 2010, when we had friends visit that we ventured out to Dis ney World. It’s hard to ex plain. Mom’s favorite section of Disney World was Main Street. She loved the walk down the street, with all of the colorful, charming stores on both sides. And of course, there was Cinderella’s Castle in the near distance, straight ahead. In 2010, Mom was still able to get around pretty good. She did need a walker, but for the most part she still had the strength and agility to endure walking around Disney World. There was something all

within the fibers and cham bers of Mom’s heart. It was just a very magical moment in time. I think that in the whole time that Mom lived in Cen tral Florida, we only visited Disney World three or four times. Something that, now looking back, I deeply regret because Mom simply enjoyed her magical visits to the en chanted amusement park. I think it all boiled down to the idea that Disney World wasn’t going anywhere. And, after all it was just a stone’s throw away. So, there was a car payment to pay. The electric bill was due. Then, the dread ed car insurance. And on and on it would go. At best, flimsy excuses for not jumping in the car and riding out to Florida’s magical landmark. I am grateful to the hand ful of friends and relatives who came to visit us and would inspire us to visit Dis ney World for the day. Yes, Disney World is a bit pricey. But, bang for buck, the mag ical joy and splendor really is worth the price of the admis sion ticket.

If you’re blessed to have your parents or a parent still with you, on this side of Heaven’s Gate, please do your best to find out that one place where their heart calls to visit. Yes, there are bills to pay, and sometimes it’s hard to find the time. But, it’s worth the time and money to bring those moments of joy to a parent’s heart. Life is painfully short. None of us have a guarantee on seeing tomorrow’s sunrise. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabey jr@hotmail.com.

My sister Patti, myself and Mom at Disney World.

so very special about the moment when we would finally reach Cinderel la’s Castle, after having walked the length and breadth of Disney World’s Main Street. Mom’s face would light up like a lighthouse in the middle of the night. Mom would be all so happy to walk through the walkway through the infamous castle. In many ways, a certain childlike joy would awaken

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I Remember Mom: MOM’S LAST BATCH OF OATMEAL COOKIES By Richard Mabey Jr.

In early September of 2019, my late mother (Jan et Kemmerer Mabey) asked me to help her bake some oatmeal cookies. I was rath er honored. My mom was an incredible baker. For many years, Mom served as the Bakery Manager at the A&P in Boonton, before she married my father. And, while my dad was stationed at Hickam Air Field, during World Wat II, Mom sent oat meal cookies to Dad, every week. Dad’s brother Earl, lived across the street from the Kemmerer Homestead, with his lovely bride, Eleanor. It was Aunt Eleanor who en couraged Mom to send cook ies to her shy and homesick brother-in-law, stationed in Hawaii. The tie of oatmeal cookies was a connection that Mom and Dad had all throughout their marriage. You see, Mom would bake several batches of oatmeal cookies every week. When she packed Dad’s lunch for work, the night before, Mom would always include three oatmeal cookies in his paper sack. It was a most strange and bewildering thing for me, as Mom and I baked oatmeal cookies, that fateful day in early September of 2019. As Mom was mixing the dough, with her electric mixer, she whispered to me that Dad was going to love these cookies when he came home from work. It was a moment. Just an odd moment. Within a few seconds, Mom looked

up to me as simply said, “I know your dad is in Heaven. I just had a moment.” I told Mom that I under stood. A solemn quiet fell between us. A couple of weeks later, in mid September, Mom had terrible chest pains. My sis ter called the ambulance. Within a very short time, Mom was in the hospital. Sadly, the doctors told us Mom definitely needed to have her Aortic Valve re placed. On the nineteenth of No vember, Mom had surgery and had her Aortic Valve replaced. Sadly, the surgery was not a complete success, and Mom went Home to be with the Lord on the night of the twenty-third of Decem ber. Life is painfully short. This Christmas will mark six years since Mom passed away. I miss her very much. In all so many ways, love is the most powerful force in the universe. Looking back, I wonder if Mom knew her time left upon this earth was short, that fateful day when Mom and I made oatmeal cookies for the very last time. I wonder if she deeply knew that soon she would be with Dad once again. Richard Mabey Jr. is a free lance writer. He has recently had two books published. He currently hosts a YouTube Channel entitled, “Richard Mabey Presents.” Richard may be contacted at rich ardmabeyjr@gmail.com.

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Timmy’s Story: A SENSORY FRIENDLY BIRTHDAY By, Pam Teel Young Author Tim Rohrer, who has overcome many obstacles in his life due to his autism, is set to release his second children’s book. The book is a sequel to his first book, Timmy’s Story: A Story About Autism and Friendship . His first book, focuses on inclusion, and is based on his own past life experiences. His second book, Timmy’s Story: A Sensory Friendly Birthday, also is a reflection of his past, and teaches one about autism through the eyes of someone who lived it. For those with autism, sensory sensitivities may make birthday parties difficult to enjoy. Tim’s second book tells a true story, with that in mind, about how his teacher and his classmates made his birthday party one that he could enjoy. Tim’s brother Daniel, who is a senior at Allentown High School, is doing his senior practicum helping behind the scenes of “Tips4Inclusion.” He did the book editing for his brother. Tim has not only become an author but a speaker, self-advocate, and educator of disabilities. He has been asked to speak at schools, conferences, and has also received a commendation from the NJ State Senate and Assemblymen. He is also a managing partner of a teen founded nonprof it organization called 5Help Foundation. To learn more about Tim and the amazing resources he created, check out his website at: https://tips4inclusion.wixsite.com/disabilityinclusion. Tim’s new book is now available to purchase on Amazon. FURNITURE & DESIGN TRENDS | SPACES space. Are you looking for a space to grill and prepare food? Or maybe you desire a comfy area to relax with your favorite beverage. If your space is large enough, carve out designated areas for both. space. If you are designing an expansive patio, consider adding a pergola with lush A great outdoor space makes all A great outdoor space makes all the dif ference in a home. Give yours a makeover, keeping in mind the following tips and tricks. CONSIDER YOUR NEEDS First and foremost, designing your out door space requires careful reflection on how you intend to use the space. Are you looking for a space to grill and prepare food? Or maybe you desire a comfy area to relax with your favorite beverage. If your space is large enough, carve out designated areas for both. TAKE THE INDOORS OUTSIDE Pick furniture in a design similar to couches and inside pieces, and ar range seating areas like living rooms. On the same note, be sure that you bring nature into your space. If you are designing an expansive patio, consider adding a pergola with lush greens growing over a seating area. Add large planters spilling over with bright flowers to your deck. The idea is to meld the indoors with the outdoors in a way that marries the beauty of mother nature with the crea ture comforts of the indoors.

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The weather is heating up, the sun is shining, and the bathing suits are out. Swimming season is here! Unfortunately, there can be a downside to swim ming: ear infections. It is common for children who spend a lot of time in the water to develop swimmer’s ear (medically known as otitis external), in which water sits in the ear canal and leads to irritation––and infection––of the child’s outer ear. The difference between swimmer’s ear and middle ear infections (medically known as otitis media) is that middle ear infections occur behind the eardrum, happening when bacteria and fluids from the child’s nose and throat collect there. This happens after a child has a cold or flu during the win ter. To summarize, middle ear infections occur in the winter because of a cold or flu, while swimmer’s ear infections occur after water block up in the ears while swimming. There are ways to prevent outer ear infections, including: - having your child tip head to the side and let the water drain out of ear once above water - having your child wear removable earplugs to keep ears dry - having your daughter wear a bathing cap that cover ears and hair Do NOT clean your child’s ears with cotton swabs, or put any other objects like bobby pins in your child’s ears, if your child has swimmer’s ear. Doing this can scratch the skin of the ears and allow bacterias or fungus to enter the ear. Ear wax is good for ears, often protecting ears from developing swimmer’s ear. If you suspect your child has developed swimmer’s ear, have a doctor examine your child to confirm the diagnosis. Once diagnosed, your child will be most likely be prescribed antibiotic ear-drops for treatment. Keep your child out of the water until the infection has cleared (which usually takes around four to seven days).

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FIGHTING FIRES WITH SUPERCOMPUTERS By Vincent Tedjasaputra, PhD

Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Tim Werle cranked the temperature up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, tuned the Santa Ana winds to swirl hard from the northeast, and dropped the humidity down to a bone-dry 5%. He care fully picked his target; a mostly uninhabited grasslands preserve just outside San Diego. With a click of his laptop’s mouse, he dropped a match into conditions perfect for a disaster. His eyes widened as the brushfire burst angrily across 1,500 acres in just two hours. Looking across the WIFIRE Firemap, a satellite image map overlaid with terrain and access roads, Werle could instantly strategize exactly where to send his crew to get ahead of this fast-moving, simulated blaze, to practice for the real thing. The WIFIRE Firemap is a real-time interface that simu lates and projects how quickly a real wildfire might spread and can even make projections on how many structures or people might be affected. It currently shows the location and status of every active wildfire in the U.S., and such advanced computer-based tools are now just as essential as a firehose in the current era of fighting wildfires. When a fire is reported, emergency dispatchers input live data into WIFIRE, such as location, temperature, and wind speed and direction. This technology gathers all of the information in one place and enables firefighters such as Werle to better target the deployment of fire trucks, planes or digging crews. From the resulting data, dispatch ers relay the information within minutes to teams on the ground and in the air. In a firefight, every second matters, and quick response saves lives and homes. The ‘crystal-ball’ capability of WIFIRE to crunch all the relevant information in real time is far from magic. This technology, funded by the U.S. National Science Founda tion, is made possible by a cyber-infrastructure that con nects real-time weather information, infrared images from fire planes, satellite maps of terrain and brush, and other

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Adding on to the family can be a really exciting time. However, as much joy as the new child will bring, he or she will bring along stress as well. Soon to-be parents have to take care of many things before the baby is even born. It can be difficult to try and keep track of it all. Here are some things to do before the arrival of your newborn: Pick a birth announcement! This is one of the less stressful things that you may consider doing before the baby is born. Be creative with how you choose to announce the arrival of your little one to your friends and family.

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