A Fairytale Reality
By Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard Deep in the forest, the morning sun is bursting through the canopy. Its ...
A Day at Sagamore Hill
Writing and photography by Justin Negard For this issue, we thought a travel story to someone’s home was appropriate. However, ...
Hole in One
Writing by Robin Goetz Artwork by Justin Negard Fourteen-year-old Max Lazarowitz stands on the river’s edge, skipping stones. One after ...
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A Day at Sagamore Hill
Writing and photography by Justin Negard For this issue, we thought a travel story to someone’s home was appropriate. However, ...
Upcycling Your Clutter
Writing by Susan Trumpbour Artwork by Phoebe Polk Ready to embark on a spring cleaning journey? Here’s what to do ...
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A Fairytale Reality
By Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard Deep in the forest, the morning sun is bursting through the canopy. Its ...
A Day at Sagamore Hill
Writing and photography by Justin Negard For this issue, we thought a travel story to someone’s home was appropriate. However, ...
Hole in One
Writing by Robin Goetz Artwork by Justin Negard Fourteen-year-old Max Lazarowitz stands on the river’s edge, skipping stones. One after ...
A Day at Sagamore Hill
Writing and photography by Justin Negard For this issue, we thought a travel story to someone’s home was appropriate. However, ...
Upcycling Your Clutter
Writing by Susan Trumpbour Artwork by Phoebe Polk Ready to embark on a spring cleaning journey? Here’s what to do ...
Coconut Fat Wash
By Dr. Elixir Mixing cocktails at home can easily result in your cocktails matching or exceeding cocktails served in most ...
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People Profiles
A Quick Connect with Rita Baunok
Rita Baunok grew up in Hungary and moved to the U.S when she was 32. More than 20 years and a few photography degrees later, she opened the Chroma Fine Art Gallery on Katonah Avenue. For over 15 years, Rita has been a member of the Ground Glass Association, which is a guild of photographers in Westchester and Fairfield County. ...
How to Talk to Your Spouse About Money
By Gia Miller Studies have shown that most people would rather talk about sex and death than their money. But when you’re sharing a home and a life, those financial conversations are important, no matter how uncomfortable they might be. “Money is such an emotional topic,” says Judi McAnaw, a financial advisor for Edward Jones in Armonk. “But you should ...
Her Broadway Debut
Writing by Gia Miller In our debut issue, we featured actress Colby Kipnes. She’s been the voice of two Nickelodeon characters (Riley in “Nella the Princess Knight” and Oona in “Bubble Guppies”) and acted in local and regional theater. But her dream was always Broadway, and this spring, she made her Broadway debut. It all happened “really fast,” says 13-year-old ...
Life
Summer Pet Safety Tips
Summer heat can be hard to bear, especially for our furry friends. While us humans can just go inside, sit in front of the AC and down a cold drink, our pets rely on us for their comfort and safety. In these dog days of summer, it’s especially important to pay close attention to your pet’s behavior and be wary ...
Burgers, hot dogs and beer – where our favorite July 4th foods are really from
Whether you refer to it as the Fourth of July 4th or American Independence Day, July Fourth is a day typically filled with family and friends, hamburgers and hotdogs, and, if you’re old enough, a few beers. However, none of these things were actually invented in the U.S. – they all hail from Germany. Here’s a little background on where ...
Our Life Skills Course
Writing by Susan Trumpbour Artwork by Elizabeth Gourlay School teaches our children many things: The Pythagorean Theorem, where to properly place a comma, how to dissect a frog, etc. – education is crucial. Our teachers do an incredible job, are underpaid/under-supported and, if we’re being honest, deserve sainthood. But schools do have their limits; they cannot teach our children everything ...
Bringing Charity Home
We proudly worked with local charities to bring attention to their well-deserved causes. Check out our day of glamour and fun.
Home & Garden
Organizing Your Home
No one’s perfect, and when it comes to home organization, many of us don’t even come close. So we called in the experts for some advice on how to tackle the chaos in the messiest rooms of our home. And what we learned is that organization isn’t easy for anyone, but you’ve got to start somewhere. So let’s dive in ...
Edible Garden Tips
In each issue of Katonah Connect, Katonah resident Leslie Dock – a regenerative farmer, gardener, landscaper and permaculture designer – will share her gardening wisdom with readers. Whether you’ve never had dirt under their fingernails or excitedly check your mailbox each winter for your seed catalogue, Leslie’s got you covered. Happy Spring! We made it through the winter – the ...
The Next Chapter
A comprehensive guide to empty nesting, downsizing and retiring in Westchester and beyond By Josephine D'Ippolito Stepping into the next chapter of life, which is usually triggered by kids leaving home or a transformative decision to retire, can feel both freeing and elusive. It’s not just about moving to a smaller home; it's about strategically moving towards a lifestyle that ...
Cooking & Cocktails
Blueberry Sour
Blueberry Sour Last year, I began making my own liqueurs. I’ve made blood orange, cherry, watermelon, lavender and blueberry. They’re simple to make and taste much better than the store-bought version. I’m on my second batch of blueberry liqueur, and this drink is one of my favorites.Download & Printhttps://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Blueberry-sour.jpg Ingredients Serves: Two 2 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice 4 oz ...
Brothers Fish & Chips
Chef Elmer Oliveros enjoys fine dining, and he’ll save for an entire year to indulge in the tasting menu at Per Se. “I see God while I eat, and it’s amazing,” he says. But it’s always difficult to get his friends to go with him – it’s intimidating, and he can relate. “I remember going to a restaurant and they ...
Impossible Noodles
Serves 2-3 people Ingredients 4 oz. dry Dandan noodles 1 lb. Impossible beef 2-3 Tbsp. chili oil, plus more for the noodles Cilantro Splash black vinegar Fried scallions Peanuts Fried Shallots (optional) 2 Tbsp of a neutral flavored such as canola or grapeseed oil 2 shallots Homemade chili oil (optional) 1 cup of a neutral flavored such as canola or ...
Health & Wellness
5 Myths About Mindfulness Meditation with Dan Harris
Have you ever tried to meditate? Were you successful? Or did you stop and think “I must be doing something wrong,” because your whole world didn’t magically change? Or your mind wandered? Perhaps you felt silly or uncomfortable? There are a lot of myths surrounding meditation, so we sat down with Chappaqua resident Dan Harris, to dispel some of the ...
How to Be Present
What does it mean to be present? Simply put, being present means to gently rest our attention on what's happening within and around us in that moment. When we’re present, we’re both alert and receptive; we’re able to observe our thoughts, emotions, sensations and experiences. “Being present means being fully available to our lives, not ruminating endlessly about what was ...
Westchester Meditation Center Comes Home
We could all use a bit more peace in our lives. But it’s not always easy to carve out the time to just sit and relax. Luckily, the Westchester Meditation Center (originally the Westchester Buddhist Center) is returning home. Beginning in January, they’ll offer 12 weekly community meditation classes on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 at the Bedford Hills ...
Events
Back to the 80s
I did it again – I went out! And I had a blast! My former middle school put on a show called “Back to the 80s.” I’d never heard of it, but I do love vintage Madonna. Plus, I knew some of my former castmates would want to see what John Jay Middle School is up to these days and ...
A Quick Connect with Eilen Jewell
When You Meet a Singer Who Wants to Have a Drink with Bob Dylan and Create Acoustic Renditions of Lizzo’s Songs, You Just Have to Write About Her Eilen (pronounced “eee-lynn”) Jewell was seven years old when she wrote her first song and 15 when she first picked up a guitar. The songstress from Idaho, who describes her music style ...
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