Category: Features

In Passing

Jeanne Capeloto

Jeanne Capeloto Jeanne Capeloto left us on June 11, 2023, after her third noble battle with cancer. Her son Glenn and daughter-in-law Donna were at her side in Chandler, Ariz. Jeanne was born and raised in Seattle, Wash. She was born May 28, 1934, to Joseph and Margaret Benveniste. She was one of five siblings—with two brothers,…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook For over 20 years, Remodeling magazine has conducted annual surveys of over 6,000 realtors, giving them 23 home remodeling project specifications and average costs and asking, “How much would this project increase the sale price of the home?” Typically, each year the exterior cosmetic improvements (i.e., garage door, siding, stone veneer, new door)…

Hey Siri, Help Me Organize My iPhone

Kim Kubsch iPhones have a built-in assistant named Siri to organize your life and help you feel less frustrated. Here are five ways Siri will help you get your life more organized and your brain less cluttered. To turn Siri on, go to Settings on your iPhone. Scroll down about 16 lines to “Siri &…

Crystal Cards—Thank You

Crystal Cards rely on so many people’s donations. We appreciate all of you who donate your used greeting cards so we can revitalize them. The Crystal Cards Project wouldn’t succeed without all the volunteers who donate their time to work on the cards, sell them, or deliver them. We also have so many who have…

Word of the Month: Grimoires

David Zapatka Reader Tony Sciabica wrote, “I read your article in the April edition of the Crossing. I found the word sempiternal interesting. My use of the word would be the following: Eternal means to me something that has no beginning and no end.  Sempiternal has a beginning but no end. Semper fidelis has a beginning…

Jacquie’s Corner: At the Beach

Jacqueline M. Ruffino Platt Growing up in North Jersey and approximately three hours to “Down the Shore,” as we called South Jersey, was my best weekend getaway. The shore points included Point Pleasant, Seaside Heights, Asbury Park, Keansburg, and, of course, Atlantic City. And Cape May if you wanted to venture a little farther south.…