Author: Eleanor Gilman
Therapy Dogs Provide Emotional Support for Students—and Educators
November 14, 2022
From a Great Pyrenees who sits in on reading lessons to a goldendoodle who soothes children in crisis, these canines are a comforting presence in NJ schools.
Seen in: News
Plus, other New Jerseyans are writing to children in Kenya, Brazil and beyond.
Seen in: News
Despite NJ’s vote to legalize recreational marijuana, some local leaders and residents don’t want dispensaries in their communities—at least for now.
Seen in: Jersey Living
More LGBTQ-Friendly Health Care Facilities Emerge in NJ After Patients’ Cries for Respect
November 1, 2021
Insensitivity at the doctor’s office takes various forms, ranging from outright bias to lack of interest or knowledge.
Seen in: Health, Jersey Living
A Veterans Group’s Salute to Military Dogs
May 28, 2021
The Burlington-based United States War Dog Association provides recognition and care packages for furry foxhole buddies.
Seen in: Jersey Living
Free Program Keeps Displaced Pets Out of Shelters
December 28, 2020
Temporary Pet Guardians matches pet owners with guardians who care for the animals until their owners can retrieve them.
Seen in: Jersey Living
So, What Is Forest Bathing Anyway?
October 6, 2020
The Japanese practice offers serenity, which feels particularly relevant in these stressful times.
Seen in: Jersey Living, Outdoors
Veterans Find Camaraderie, Calm in Fly Fishing
April 28, 2020
Raoul Cordeaux launched NJ's chapter of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, a national nonprofit serving 8,000 disabled active military members and vets.
Seen in: Giving Back
How a Crossword Puzzle Pro Landed His Dream Job
April 8, 2020
Sam Ezersky, associate puzzles editor for the New York Times, says his passion began at an early age.
Seen in: Jersey Living
In Ridgewood, a Religious Safe Space Like No Other
March 23, 2020
Friends to Friends Community Church adapts to the needs of its congregation, comprised entirely of disabled worshippers.
Seen in: Jersey Living