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C-4 Wednesday, October 30, 2019 The Press-Dispatch HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday Youth First Today by Shannon Loehrlein, Youth First, Inc. Katiedid vs... by Katiedid Langrock Jump right in HURRY UP! THE COLD IS COMIN'! Beautiful home that has two master suites, along with another bedroom and bathroom. Complemented by a large living room, dining room, kitchen and laundry room. MANY OTHER HOMES AVAILABLE! DEALS LIKE THIS DON'T LAST LONG! 814 NIBLACK BLVD., VINCENNES • 1-800-743-7004 • WWW.BAIRDVINCENNES.COM HOMES ABNER! OPEN HOUSE 1008 S. St. Rd. 61, Winslow, IN 47598 Karen Haug Associate Broker, ABR 812-630-0775 • Replacement windows throughout • Added insulation in attic • All brick home with walk-out basement • Real hardwood floors throughout most of the home • Cedar closets with instant lighting MLS# 201945158 Directions: Corner of Hwy. 56 W. and 61 (by Pike Central High School). Go south on St. Rd. 61, home located approximately 2.4 miles on the corner of E. Co. Rd. 100 S. and St. Rd 61. November 3 • 1pm-3pm SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY CHICKEN MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES Share your favorite recipe! www.facebook.com/mealsinminutes Monica's Meals in Minutes PO Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567 mealsinminutes@pressdispatch.net FACEBOOK MAIL EMAIL By Monica Sinclair With Thanksgiving a few short weeks away, I'm start- ing to crave all of that delicious food! So when I saw this week's recipe that uses cranberries, I knew I had to share it. While it's not turkey and cranberry sauce, it's pretty close. Not to mention, it's so easy and can be cooked while you are at work or church. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS • 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up • 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce • 1 cup barbecue sauce • 1 small onion, finely chopped • 1 celery rib, finely chopped • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • Hot cooked rice DIRECTIONS 1. Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, barbe- cue sauce, onion, celery, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. 2. Cover and cook on low for 5 -6 hours or until chick- en is tender. Serve with rice. Source: www.tasteof home.com Over the summer I participated in a free online class offered by Yale Uni- versity called, "The Science of Well-Be- ing." It is taught by Dr. Laurie Santos. I have recently learned that Dr. San- tos will be starting a podcast called "The Happiness Lab," which I am look- ing forward to listening to this fall and recommend you check out as well. Happiness has always seemed like an unattainable achievement in our so- ciety. We are often plagued with the messages that society sends us about happiness. It turns out that many of the things we think we want in life do not actual- ly bring us happiness. In her class, Dr. Santos talks about the myths we be- lieve about happiness and what science tells us actually does bring happiness. What does society tell us is sup- posed to make us happy? According to Dr. Santos' research the most common myths include: true love, having the perfect body, owning expensive pos- sessions, getting good grades, having money, and having a good job. Dr. Santos uses the psychological term of "hedonic adaptation" to explain why these things do not make us hap- py. In simple terms, this means that we become used to whatever it is we have. For example, if someone won the lot- tery, at first it would bring increased levels of happiness. But eventually they would become used to being rich and yearn for more, more and more. He- donic adaption means that any level of happiness does not last for long. People have the general tendency to return to a stable level of happiness. The good part of this is that even if we have a negative life event we will even- tually return to this stable level of hap- piness. So what are some practices that we can do to increase our levels of happi- ness and mood? Luckily for us, these practices are free and easy to use. Ac- cording to Dr. Santos, the secrets of happiness are: Meditation – a practice to help some- one become present in the moment and tune out distractions. Savoring – the simple act of appreci- ating and being present in the moment. Gratitude – taking time to appreci- ate the blessings in your life. Kindness – acts of kindness toward other people. Social Connection – having friends and being part of a community can make you more likely to survive fa- tal illness and less likely to die prema- turely. Exercise – 30 minutes a day can boost moods and happiness levels. Sleep – at least seven hours a night for adults and nine hours a night for teens. So now that you know the secrets of happiness, start using these prac- tices daily. It may just help you live a better life! This column is written by Shannon Loehrlein, LCSW, school social work- er for Youth First, Inc., a local nonprof- it dedicated to strengthening youth and families. Youth First provides 57 Mas- ter's level social workers to 78 schools in 10 Indiana counties. Over 38,500 youth and families per year have access to Youth First's school social work and afterschool programs that prevent sub- stance abuse, promote healthy behaviors, and maximize student success. "They jump?! " "That's what he say," the interpreter told me. "They jump." The owner of Casa Law- rence, a kind man with an easy laugh and warm eyes that sparkle when he smiles, which is always, held out his left palm. He extended and curled the fingers on his right hand, making them look like worms jumping off his hand. "Ping! Ping! " he said, laughing. "These worms in his cheese are delicacy," ex- plained the interpreter. "Very expensive. You are very lucky he offering you some." My friend and I looked at each other. "When in Rome," she said. We, howev- er, were not in Rome. Not quite. We were just outside, an hour south and a world away. We were in the mountaintop vil- lages of Ciociar- ia, a region of It- aly rarely vis- ited by tourists, marked with its own dialect, cul- ture and exquisite dishes, and, yes, cheeses, some of which date back to Etrus- can times. The region is gorgeous and wild, the peo- ple friendly and gracious. The food is incredible — when it is not being offered with worms jumping out of it. "You no like worms," the translator said. "Don't wor- ry. The owner tells me not really worms. They are ba- by insect. How do you say... maggots! " My friend and I laughed. Oh, yes, much better. Our eyes locked, first with ques- tioning Are we really going to do this? and then with de- termination Yes, we will. We picked up spoons to show we would try the sheep cheese, known as casu marzu. A friend's wedding had OPEN HOUSE 4090 E. St. Rd. 364, Winslow, IN 47598 Kathy Rowekamp 812-630-6694 • 20+ Wooded Acreage • Open Floor Plan • 20x24 Detached Garage MLS# 201920927 Directions: From St. Rd. 56 W., South on St. Rd. 61 through Winslow (approximately 6.5 miles, east on 364 E.). Home is approximately 2 miles on the right. From W. St. Rd. 64, North on St. Rd. 61, East on 364 E. Approximately 2 miles, home is on the right. NEW PRICE $ 299,000 November 3 • 1pm-3pm Continued on page 7 The secret to happiness isn't so secret