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Watch for the Wonderful World of Weddings special section to be inserted into the Brookfield & Elm Grove This Month by Tuesday, January 5, 2016. This section is also available online at gmtoday.com. Brookfield & Elm Grove T H I S M O N T H By Chris Bennett Special to The Freeman BROOKFIELD — It's a wonder there is no creed regaling how email, like its paper-based predeces- sor, also arrives regard- less of snow, rain, heat or gloom of night. Email and all forms of electronic communication — social media, the Inter- net and more — have become a pervasive part of almost everyone's life in the past 20 years. Family functions from baptisms to bridal show- ers are interrupted by the buzz of a phone signaling a text message or Face- book update. Checking work email from home, for some, is as much a part of their routine as locking the front door before bed. Our relationships with electronics can grow com- plex, spiral from control and cause stress if not monitored with caution and discipline. "I think, sometimes, we turn towards that stuff because we feel uncom- fortable," said Jesse Foy. "I think we've become so unfamiliar with what actually feels healthy." Foy is the founder and guiding teacher of Rooted In Mindfulness in Brook- field, an educational cen- ter dedicated to cultivat- ing mindfulness, compas- sion and wisdom through awareness and medita- tion. Rooted In Mindful- ness is on the Web at w w w. r o o t e d i n m i n d f u l - ness.org. Foy said it seems the most important thing for some people is to have an interest in something else and be able to avoid what is in front of them. "What happens if we put down our phones and look at each other face-to- face, eye-to-eye and heart- to-heart?' Foy said. "We're living in really rapid and distracting times, and it takes a little bit of willpower to want to check the current and stop and see where we're at." Stress from using elec- tronics can come from various sources. Some- times the stress is caused by staring at a small blue screen, or by feeling com- pelled to answer a co- worker's electronic request after hours. The notion of "Keeping up with the Joneses" is also an issue, especially for social media users. "Where the stress typi- cally comes from is when we're seeing social media posts, we're seeing the highlight reel," said Dr. Matt Frahm, owner of Max Health Chiropractic at 14335 W. Capitol Drive in Brookfield. "Human nature is we have a ten- dency to compare people's highlights to the bad stuff happening in our lives. We're comparing their highlight reel to our clut- ter." Frahm is on the Web at www.docfrahm.com. Both Frahm and Foy acknowl- edge the benefits and necessities of electronics in our modern world. "When I first got a cell- phone, I thought it was a good idea if I got in an emergency situation," Frahm said. "I could have access to people who could help me out. I could help someone out in a similar situation." Smartphones and other electronic devices deliver the world at our finger- tips. One can order opera tickets, a pizza and a mat- tress from the same hand- held piece of electronic magic. It is easy to tell someone to put down and avoid electronics, but some arm their alarm system from a smartphone before going to bed. Some use a smart- phone as their method of waking up. Interacting with others Both Frahm and Foy agree some level of mod- eration is essential, as is an increased emphasis on human-based interaction with family and friends. "I set aside time where I'll allow myself to view social media, and then check out of it for the rest of the day or the rest of the week, depending on what I have going on," Frahm said. "I think that can be one useful tool." Foy addresses the issue at a deeper level, and reminds us what we miss when we bury our face in our phone or laptop or other device. "The only place we can be with people we really care about is when we're actually with them," Foy said. "Where else is life? It's right now." Consider those who cap- tured video of loved ones in a Christmas pageant over the holidays. Instead of directing their atten- tion to setting up their phone or camera to cap- ture the moment for pos- terity, they could simply be at peace with the splen- dor of the moment. "Are they even going to watch that when they get home?" Foy asked. Experts say using electronics uncautiously can consume us Charles Auer/Freeman Staff In this increasingly connected world, we all need to step back from technology from time to time. CiCi's brings endless pizza, pasta and soup to Brookfield BROOKFIELD — After five years of successfully running the CiCi's loca- tion on Highway 100 in West Allis, Paul Tate decided to open a second location in Brookfield. The new location at 17115 W. Bluemound Road near the intersection of Calhoun Road opened Nov. 16. Tate said it was the demand and that many customers drove from the Brookfield and Waukesha area to West Allis to eat at CiCi's that caused him to consider opening a second location. The area of Bluemound and Calhoun roads appealed to the owner and operator because of its "retail synergy energy." Tate said CiCi's is known for its endless pizza, pasta and soup buffet for $5.79, which is offered all day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days per week. Children younger than 10 years old eat for $3.29 and children under 3 are free. CiCi's is family-friendly and a "welcoming envi- ronment," Tate said. In addition, the Brook- field restaurant offers a small game room and a salad bar. Wings can be ordered for an additional charge. "We do make our dough fresh every day with fresh ingredients," Tate said. He said CiCi's also makes various interest- ing pieces, such as mac and cheese and buffalo chicken. A selection of pizzas is featured daily on the buffet, including a stuffed crust pizza. Cus- tomers who don't find their favorite pizza on the buffet can order a 9-inch personal pizza, which is included in the buffet price. www.cicis.com — Katherine Michalets, Freeman Staff Submitted photo CiCi's owner and operator Paul Tate behind the salad bar at his Brookfield location.

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