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Asa ( long ago !) Midwest transplant to the Northeast , I ’ ve always been alittle sniffy about springtime in these parts ; itseems to come later and be shorter than the season Iremember growing up . On the other hand , there are few natural displays anywhere in the world that can compare toleaf-turning time in New Jersey , in my opinion . In this issue , we celebrate the area ’ spageantry of color at this time of year , from the pumpkins and produce at Farms View Roadstand — the Kuehm family ’ s farm dates back to 1894 — to those miniature marvels , Monarch
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butterflies , raised by families such SCHWEICH as the Whalens of Wayne .
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We also feature Beth Willows , aserver at Pompton Queen Diner in Pequannock who wears butterfly jewelry , and gives the beautiful insects serious competition in the colorful category . She distinguishes herself with her optimism and can-do spirit , as does Totowa resident Zia Akbary , founder , with his daughter Zarina , of Fardah Roshan , anonprofit that develops homebased micro-schools in Zia ’ s native Afghanistan .
Our cover subject , Dr . Renée Alsarraf , shares stories of courage and lessons learned from her oncology patients — all dogs (“ In Sickness and in Health ”). One of them , she says , is to live in the moment . Excellent advice ! We hope you enjoy every minute ofthe fall , and this issue . ■
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FALL 2022
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DR . RENÉE ALSARRAF , ANIMAL ONCOLOGIST IN CLIFTON PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF JOSEPH FRAZZ
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