b'Matters Janice Wiggins of Sheltered Jour-ney has converted her closet into a podcast studio. Photo by Julia Maloof Verderosa.MAGAZINE TheMagazineofMaplewoodandSouthOrangecontentsVol. 34 Issue 6 Fall 2023in every issue in this issueHeart of the Matter8 12From Singing the Blues to Speakingremembering our editor her Truthsheltered journey, a new maplewood nonprofit, aims Events that Matter10 to offer community, resources, and respitearound the towns16Turning Loss into HopeBook Report20 the death of ilan betzer inspires his mother to delve explore our story topics with these books into a rare diseaseShopping Matters35 23Earning their Stripesitems from our local retailers women tell us the [tiger] traits that have given them Food Matters36 success in business38 fridge cleanout: vegetable egg skillet 32Building a Community of TrustResource Guide48 maplewoods social workers provide individualized local sources crisis care to their neighborsFinal Matters50 38A Valuable Resource for BusinessOwnersfinding parallels across the best part? Its free.generations of women 41At Rest and At Playthe haunting history of founders park32 46 44Open House Guideopen house schedules and advice from area schools46Love Thy Neighborshining a light on the talents of architect cristina ioana graff and the true meaning of fellowshipTake Matters Magazine with you. Read us online.6/ matters magazine / fall 2023'