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LIFESTYLE LETTER

MARCH 2021 PUBLISHERS

Ben Munson | ben.munson@lifestylepubs.com Leslie Pearce | leslie.pearce@lifestylepubs.com

Passing the Torch OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE VISUALLY STUNNING AND VIBRANTLY COMPELLING STORIES, DEVELOP NEW BUSINESS FOR OUR PARTNERED ADVERTISERS AND CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY. That is what Feather told me about Williamsburg Lifestyle when she first introduced me to the magazine one year ago. That mission spoke to me, and I felt that there was definitely room for more beautiful and uplifting media in our community. Watching her successfully

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launch this publication in the midst of a pandemic is a testament to her, and the quick reputation she built Williamsburg Lifestyle Magazine as a widely enjoyed local luxury publication. When I learned Feather was looking for a successor to focus on her pursuit of a doctorate in physical therapy, I leapt at the opportunity to ensure the mission carried on. I moved to Williamsburg from Rochester, NY in 2013 with my beautiful wife, Kristin, to be closer to family. In the eight years since, we have had three beautiful children John (6), Henry (4) and Marie (2) and have only started to discover all the wonderful sights, sounds and experiences our area has to offer. Each year we uncover a few more gems that make this area special. If last year taught us anything, it’s that you need to make the most of what you have, in every moment. As the new owner and co-publisher of Williamsburg Lifestyle, I can’t wait to highlight all that makes Williamsburg Wonderful, and help you make the most of it. It is my privilege to introduce my partner and publisher, Leslie Pearce, who made my decision possible. Leslie moved to Williamsburg with her husband, Steve and son, Paul in 2014 from Charlotte, NC. Steve owns a local handyman service and is a member of the National Guard, and Paul is a senior at Jamestown High.

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development. It only seemed natural that we reconnected on this project. This month, please take a moment to read our feature article, Dine Different. I wrote it to give a voice to the restaurant community that is facing yet another challenge as delivery apps like Grubhub and Doordash syphon locally spent dollars to San Francisco corporations. Dine different, and you could multiply the impact of your local dollar many times over.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MARCH 2021

FEATURES 08 The Smokey Griddle Supporting local restaurants!

10 Redefining Retro’s Good Eats Hotdogs and Hamburgers to Haute Cuisine

14 You are the Catalyst for Change Renowned Leadership Coach Details How Change in a Community Can Start with One Person: You

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18 Dine Different Help Local Restaurants Survive COVID

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22 Travel Destination 24 DIY 28 Healthy Lifestyle 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Culinary Creations

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FOOD & WINE

Breakfast Chimichanga

Banana Nut Pancake

Carlos' smile shines through his mask

“WE ARE ALL HOPING THAT 2021 IS GOING TO BE A BETTER YEAR, PARTICULARLY FOR THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS.” 8

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ARTICLE LESLIE PEARCE PHOTOGRAPHY GARI ANN KIA

T he Smokey

GRIDDLE SUPPORTING LOCAL RESTAURANTS!

IF YOU HAVE NOT EVER BEEN TO SMOKEY GRIDDLE FOR

service to spread out our carry out business. It has been very

BREAKFAST / BRUNCH, ADD IT TO YOUR TO DO LIST. Like many

good, more than we expected. I did some research about other

others who fell in love with Williamsburg, Carlos Segovia came to visit

delivery services here in town but Door Dash is the one the people

his brother Raul here from California and liked it so much he ended

use the most in this area.”

up staying. Working in various restaurants around town, he always

“We are all hoping that 2021 is going to be a better year, partic-

dreamed of owning his own restaurant here because it is a beautiful

ularly for the restaurant business. Once people feel more safe with

place to live and raise a family! His last employment a manager at

the vaccination, they will start eating out more! I can’t wait until we

Chick-Fil-a before opening Smokey Griddle in June of 2013.

can use our dining room at full capacity. However, the most import-

Carlos grew up working in the food industry with his parents and 5 siblings in the family bakery. Carlos learned a strong work ethic at a very young age. Carlos and his wife Lissette met in college 23 years ago. They actually went to the same high school, but never met since the school was so large. Their two sons are Andrew 20 and Jerimiah 16.

ant thing right now is to keep our employees and customers safe following the CDC guidance.” “This pandemic has taught me how important our customers are, because they are always there when we need them the most.” Thank-you Williamsburg for your patronage!

“January and February 2020 were two really good months for us until COVID 19 hit. It is destroying a lot of businesses, mostly the restaurant and hospitality industry as we all know. Thank God, we have been able to survive during this difficult time! We have been getting a lot of support from our local customers ordering their food to go or dining in whenever they can. Some of them are leaving big tips too! We also signed up with the Door Dash delivery CityLifestyle.com/Williamsburg

LOCAL LIMELIGHT

“IT’S POSSIBLY THE BEST CRAB CAKE I HAVE EVER HAD.”

MEET IHSAN KORKMAZ. Ihsan has been a part of the

In the mid 90s, Ihsan operated a sandwich shop, where he baked

Williamsburg community since he moved here in 1995 to

the bread fresh daily, in the bustling old Pottery location. After selling

be closer to family. In the years that followed, he traveled

the sandwich shop, he worked at Trellis and was a chef at the old

and got a formal education in the culinary arts. In 2018

LeYaca location by Kingsmill. By then, he was committed to opening

Ishan was unexpectedly presented the opportunity to pur-

his own restaurant and chose to move to Canada in 2006 to attend

chase the famous Retro’s Good Eats restaurant downtown

Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute.

on Prince George Street. Tourism’s precipitous drop in

After graduating, Ihsan worked as a chef in Canada, DC, New

2020 presented many challenges, but he has managed to

Jersey before moving back to the area and opening and operating

weave his world-class culinary experience into this comfort

his own French restaurant, The Pearl between 2009 -2014. His next

food favorite location. The result is something completely

adventure took him to Turkey, where opened a new restaurant, met

unique, and an unexpected reflection of the chef’s passion.

his lovely wife and had a daughter (now 6).

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ARTICLE LESLIE PEARCE | PHOTOGRAPHY GARI ANN KIA

REDEFINING HOTDOGS AND HAMBURGERS TO HAUTE CUISINE

RETRO’S GOOD EATS

In 2018 Ihsan moved his new family back to Williamsburg and began looking for his next adventure. “It’s a funny story, I was looking

to-do list downtown.” He then hastily made off with the sandwich immediately after the photo shoot was done.

for a job to keep myself busy and happened to notice a help wanted

There is now a carefully curated wine selection, and a few local beers

to pair with your meal. The big secret is that he regularly puts on “Wine

afford me as their chef, and the next day asked if I would be inter-

Dinners” which are quickly becoming popular with locals. Lucky attend-

ested in buying the business.”

ees are served an off-menu chef’s dinner without the fine dining prices!

Retro’s continues the longstanding tradition of offering up the comfort food locals and tourists have come to expect, but Ihsan

You get a 3-course meal for $19.99. Capacity for these events is only 20 people, so reach out and find out when the next Wine Dinner.

has expanded the menu to reflect his love of French cooking.

If you haven’t been to Retros lately, do yourself a favor and out the

His crab cakes are some of the best in town. While at the Retro’s

expanded new menu at RetrosGoodEats.com or pay them a visit at

photoshoot, Ben Munson exclaimed, “It’s possibly the best crab

435 Prince George Street. “Special dinners” can be prepared for you

cake I have ever had. When my family comes in from out of state,

and friends as well. At this writing, I am planning to go there for my

getting a crab cake sandwich at Retros is the first thing on their

birthday next week! CityLifestyle.com/Williamsburg

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INSPIRED BY

C H

YO U A R E T H E C ATA LY S T F O R CHANGE

ARTICLE DR. JOHN C. MAXWELL IF SOMEONE WERE TO ASK YOU, “WHAT GETS YOU OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING?” how would

you reply? Would you talk about your job or your family? Would you tell them about a dream you’re chasing or a goal you’re trying to meet? What we give our lives to says a lot about who we are. For forty years now, I’ve gotten out of bed in the morning with one single focus: adding value to leaders

I’ve spent decades learning what it takes to trans-

who will multiply value to others.

form communities and countries, and with my

Because of that focus, I’ve authored over 80 books

writing partner, Rob Hoskins, have produced a

on relationships, equipping people, attitude, and lead-

book that offers step by step instruction on how

ership, all with the purpose of expanding my reach to

leaders—people who care to make a difference—

add value to leaders.

can produce transformation in their own backyard.

Four decades, dedicated to making better leaders.

It’s a book written for everyone—including you.

But now, as I enter into my fifth decade, my purpose

You are a potential catalyst for change in your

has expanded. I still get of bed with the goal of adding

community, no matter where you live, no matter

value to leaders who will multiply value to others, but

what you do. All it takes is your willingness to

there’s an even greater purpose behind it all.

step up as a leader. Harriet Tubman once said,

Transformation. I want to see our world transformed

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always

into one where every human being is encouraged and

remember, you have within you the strength, the

allowed to live to their full potential. Imagine what it would

patience, and the passion to reach for the stars

be like to live in a world where everyone—men, women,

and change the world.”

children—were equipped and empowered to live a life of deep purpose. We would truly see a transformed world.

RENOWNED LEADERSHIP COACH DETAILS HOW CHANGE IN A COMMUNITY CAN START WITH ONE PERSON: YOU

If you dream of changing your community, or city, or country, you must not only dream, you must

That’s the message of my latest book, Change Your

also act. Many things in life just happen, but pos-

World: How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Difference.

itive change isn’t one of them. Changing anything

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in our world requires someone to be the catalyst. Someone like you.

Leaders like you become catalysts for change when they do three things: pick a problem to address, invite others to join them, and do what they can where they are. Dr. John C. Maxwell

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1. Pick a Problem to Address A leader can never become a catalyst until he or she first takes ownership of the problem they wish to solve. You cannot rally people to a cause that you aren’t willing to own, especially these days; people know when a leader is being half-hearted, and they don’t respect it. When you pick a problem to solve or a cause to rally around, you must have conviction in order to succeed. Over the years, I’ve learned that whenever I feel a sense of conviction about an issue, I need to start moving in the direction I believe I should go, even if I’m uncertain. Action creates ownership, and ownership creates credibility with people. And you need that

credibility because transformation cannot be done by one person alone—we all need people to join us on the journey.

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2. Invite Others to Join You When you’ve settled on the problem you want to tackle you should immediately begin looking for others to join you. In the book, Rob and I recommend starting with friends and family; you already have influence with them, and chances are you’re of like mind in many areas. Go to those family members who frequently ask you for advice or seek your opinion on personal matters, as you likely have greater influence with them. To move beyond family, however, you’ll need to take a leap of faith and

2. to the Join You beginInvite sharing yourOthers passion for solving problem with other people. Passion

attracts, and when people come to you with interest, don’t be afraid to ask

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3. Do What You Can Where You Are

mind in many areas. Go to those family members who frequently

ask you for advice or seek your opinion on personal matters, as you likely have greater influence with them.

the final step. It you’ll doesn’t have be abig or grand; it doesn’t even To moveAction beyondis family, however, need to to take leap of be guaranteed of success. Nothing happens faith andhave begintosharing your passion for solving the problem within life until someone does Passion something, and once you take yourcome first step, thewith next step will come into other people. attracts, and when people to you focus.be Remember thatthem transformation is a process, an event. It takes time interest, don’t afraid to ask what they think or invite not them andyour repeated to bringpeople about positive change. So focus on purpose, not to improve ideas. action Empowering to help you creates a perfection, doiswhat you know to will do. quickly discover bond, and once thatand bond established, you These threewith steps may seem too but with I assure who you can truly work and invite them to simple, take action you. you they work. The goal of all transformational movements is making things better however possible. Incremental change is better than the status quo; and when you’re truly committed to making your community a better place, you know that any improvement is a significant improvement.

If you’d like to learn more about transformation

No matter what problems or challenges face your

and how to become a leader of transformation, then

community, you are the catalyst for change that can

I encourage you to pick up my book, Change Your

make all the difference. But you must choose to get

World, from your favorite bookstore or online retailer.

involved; transformation won’t choose you—you

If you’re concerned about making the world a better

must choose transformation.

place, then you know that now is the best time for leaders like us to make that dream a reality.

For the sake of your community and mine, I sincerely hope you do. CityLifestyle.com/Williamsburg

Dine Different HELP LOCAL RESTAURANTS SURVIVE COVID

WE ARE NOW FULLY ONE YEAR INTO THE COVID PANDEMIC AND IT HAS UNQUESTIONABLY CHANGED HOW WE WORK, PLAY AND COME TOGETHER. Few businesses have been as heavily impacted as the restaurant industry. According to the National Restaurant Association, mandated lockdowns and concerns about the safety of dining in public during the pandemic has resulted in 17% of all US restaurants closing. In communities across America, people responded to the pressures put on local restaurants by ramping up their ‘eat local’ campaigns. Here in Williamsburg Michelle Sieling, Jacquelyn Liebler and Brandi Walker got together and decided to create a local Facebook group, Williamsburg Eat Local, to connect the community with local family-owned restaurants. The public group now has over 10,000 members where people share their favorite local culinary discoveries, and restaurants post new menus and current specials. Simply search on Facebook, or Google ‘williamsburg eat local’ to find the group and join. The local foodie hivemind will answer any restaurant related question you can think. One member recently made a post looking for the best dog-friendly place to drink a beer on a Monday, and the answers came pouring in. Within the first day there CONTINUED >

ARTICLE BEN MUNSON 18

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“1 cu rbside pickup can generate the same profit margi n for you r favorite restau rant as 5 identica l Gru bhu b del iveries!”

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DINE DIFFERENT (CONTINUED)

were 53 replies promoting at least half a dozen different location. “The community has been incredibly supportive, and local restaurant owners are so grateful for the community’s efforts”, Jacquelyn said in response to the success of the group. The industry has had to continually evolve over this past year. It started with roping off or removing seating areas. Then many locations began adding outdoor dining options. Merchants Square got in on the action and lined Duke of Gloucester Street with umbrella tables and chairs. Savvy local owners began offering family style meals that were easy and affordable options for parents to skip another night in the kitchen. Revolution Golf & Grill went so far as to incorporate movie nights and indoor archery to their experience-based dine-in offerings to keep people coming back. Ultimately, however, it was the shift from dine-in to delivery that has proven to be the most difficult and potentially dangerous adaptation restaurants have made to serve the community they so love. Aside from Chinese food and pizza shops, most places did not offer delivery as a part of their business. Business owners looking to add delivery service found that special insurance was required, and was often too cumbersome to do in-house. To make delivery possible, most local restaurants rely on just three billion-dollar ‘delivery companies’ - Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats. These delivery apps appear to efficiently fill the void and empower restaurants to sell more meals to more customers, an apparent winwin. What your favorite restaurant isn’t telling you, but should, is that these increasingly common deliveries are crippling their profitability and likelihood of survival. Here’s how the business model works: Let’s say a consumer wants to order a sandwich from a local restaurant via one of these delivery apps. A sandwich and fries costs $14. The consumer might pay up to $22 because of the service fee, tip, tax and a delivery fee.

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From that $14 sale, the restaurant might get to keep $9 if the commission fee is 35%. What gets overlooked is that $8 of the $9 is likely the overhead expense to provide that meal. This means there is (hopefully) $1 of profit where there would have been $5. To express that more clearly, 1 curbside pickup can generate the same profit margin for your favorite restaurant as 5 identical Grubhub deliveries! Considering that restaurants also pay the tax on meals delivered by these companies, some meals can actually be delivered at a loss to the business. If you are comfortable dining in public where every precaution is being made to keep everyone safe, it unquestionably has the greatest economic impact. That same hypothetical meal would have net perhaps $17 dine-in with a tip, or closer to $30 if you added a cocktail and tip. Dining-in is certainly not in everyone’s comfort zone, and not always practical. For that reason, local restaurant owners we spoke with passionately encouraged people to contact them directly for delivery options and to use contact-free curbside pickup. Annalisa Liguria-Dill, from Anna’s Brick Oven Pizza and Pasta told us, “Some may not realize, but the apps charge very high commission rates and that money does not stay in the community… We have online ordering directly on our website www.annasbrickoven.com with link for digital version and offer curbside takeout and delivery with a rewards program as an incentive.” Annalisa added, “ Ideally we would prefer for customers to come in to our restaurant to dine so they can get the full dining experience and social activity that is so important right now as people are generally feeling more isolated.” Taking a few minutes to call ahead and order dinner for curbside pickup can have 3-10x the positive financial impact that simply waiting and ordering it for delivery after you settle in at home for the evening. Williamsburg residents have clearly proven they have the heart to help, and hopefully now have a clearer understanding of the importance of opting for dine-in, curbside pickup, to-go and in-house delivery orders over mobile app delivery orders.

“Williamsburg residents have clearly proven they have the heart to help.”

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TRAVEL DESTINATION

A m o u n ta i n

FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS ARIZONA AIRBNB

PHOTOGRAPHY FLAGSTAFF REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHER

ARTICLE MICHELLE TALSMA EVERSON

R E T R E AT

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FEEL LIKE YOU’VE TRAVELED ACROSS THE

everywhere, and a fireplace to turn on at night. Plus,

COUNTRY TO A MOUNTAIN RESORT WHEN

ample windows allow you to take in all of the forest

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views, whether you’re sipping your morning coffee

NORTH

or nighttime hot cocoa.

WITH

THIS

TOP-NOTCH

AIRBNB

LOCATED IN FLAGSTAFF.

“I love the trains, the weather, the mountains,”

For the same nightly price as a hotel, you can bring

Holtan says about the house’s location. “It’s one

your whole family to enjoy the mountain air and sce-

mile from downtown Flagstaff, and just two miles

nic view—and the two master bedrooms with king-

from the Northern Arizona University campus. It’s

sized beds doesn’t hurt either.

near Buffalo Park, too.”

Owned by real estate agent Jenny Holtan, this

“There’s a really nice view from the deck and a ping

house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

pong table in the garage,” adds Brian, Holtan’s husband.

There’s a full-sized washer and dryer available for use,

Holtan also shares that the house was used in

a pack ’n play in case you are bringing a little one, and

an up-and-coming reality TV show—but she has to

it is stylishly furnished with Copenhagen furniture.

stay mum on which one.

The gorgeous high ceilings make the rooms feel even more welcoming, and a sprawling patio with a grill will help you to fully enjoy your mountain experience. There are classic wood accents

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DIY

H O P P Y+ F R E S H

D I Y H O P - I N F U S E D W E T & D R Y S H A M P O O S F O R P U P S ( & C AT S I F Y O U ' R E B R AV E ) PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEEN KELLY

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H O M E M A D E H O P - I N F U S E D D O G S H A M P O O Perfect for a fresh, deep clean scented with hops. + 1 pint gentle natural dish washing soap + 1 pint hop water + 1 pint apple cider vinegar + 3/4 cups hops + 4 oz. glycerin + 1 tablespoon baking soda 01 Infuse water and hops in a jar for at least an hour. 02 Mix all of the ingredients together and put in a bottle. 03 Grab your pup and suds up. Rinse thoroughly.

V O I L À !

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N AT U R A L D R Y S H A M P O O For continuous upkeep and a quick and easy refresher.

01 Combine the baking soda, cornstarch, apple cider vinegar and essential oil; stir well.

+ 1 cup baking soda + 1 cup cornstarch

02 Place in a container with a tight lid and shaker top.

+ 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar powder + 5 drops of your favorite essential oil *peppermint and lavender are known to repel fleas*

03 Sprinkle shampoo generously over your dog's coat and use a soft brush until powder is not longer visible.

+ Jar/container (one with a shaker lid)

R E P E AT A S N E E D E D A N D E N J O Y A F R E S H

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

5 simple ways to relieve stress ARTICLE BRIANNA TOWNE, MS PHOTOGRAPHY ASHLEE KAY PHOTOGRAPHY

EVERYONE IS LOOKING FOR LESS STRESS. The problem is our identities are often tied to our stress levels. The ability to slow down, take a break and rest can only come when you allow yourself to let go of your identity as someone who’s always “on” and always providing or working or hustling. I see it daily with the clients I work with: constantly running in fight-or-flight mode, fatiguing adrenals, terrible sleep, but the real issue is that they’re not willing to allow themselves to rest because hustling is a part of their identity. Stress is a silent killer. It’s the precursor to almost every illness. While we need some level of stress in our lives, we can’t live in it constantly. Chronic stress can lead to everything from heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers and weight gain to depression and anxiety. The following are my 5 favorite ways to de-stress and turn off that constant fight-or-flight mode. In addition, try adding this warm ginger citrus tonic to your nightly routine to unwind and relax instead of grabbing a glass of wine. 28

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“ T he a bi l it y to slow dow n, ta ke a brea k a nd rest ca n on ly come when you a l low you rsel f to let go of you r identit y as someone who’s a lways “on” a nd a lways prov id i ng or work i ng or hustl i ng.”

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:: S TE P 1 :: Meditation is one of the best ways to tap into the sympathetic nervous system and release stress. To start, sit quietly with your eyes closed for 3-5 minutes daily and just breathe. If thoughts come up, notice them, and let them go. Don’t cling. If you feel yourself getting distracted, count your breaths and focus on the gentle rise and fall of your belly. :: S TE P 2 :: The best type of exercise is one that you enjoy. Good news is, the exercise you enjoy can also help reduce stress levels. Yoga, running, weight training, cycling, whatever you enjoy. Aim for fitting in movement 3x/week for optimum benefits. :: S TE P 3 :: The foods you eat absolutely can contribute to your stress response. Large amounts of processed foods, added sugars, caffeine and alcohol can spike cortisol (stress hormone) levels. Opt for real foods, lots of veggies, fruits and whole grains to keep stress and blood sugar levels balanced. :: S TE P 4 :: Prioritize sleep. The number one indicator of chronic stress I see in patients is poor sleep. Turn off screens at least 1hr before bed, keep your phone out of the bedroom, get blackout curtains and an eye mask. If you find yourself tossing and turning all night, keep a journal or notebook and pen by the bed so you can get pesky thoughts out of your head. :: S TE P 5 :: Adopt an attitude of gratitude. Gratitude is an incredibly effective way to lower your stress levels while making others feel better, too. It’s a win-win! A few ways to express gratitude: write a list of 10 things you’re thankful for before bed each night, say ‘thank you’ more often, write letters to friends for no reason other than to say hi and thanks. Don’t forget yourself! Each day, thank yourself, your body, your mind, for all it does for you.

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::wa rm ginger citrus ton ic:: + 1 1/2 cups water + 1 1/2 TBSP ginger (sliced) + 1 clementine (peeled) + 1 TBSP maple syrup

Add the water and ginger slices to a small pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, or longer if you prefer a spicier drink. Use the end of a wooden spoon to mash the clementine in a mug. Add the hot ginger water and maple syrup to the mug. Stir until dissolved. Enjoy! CityLifestyle.com/Williamsburg

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Williamsburg Stars Our 12th year, with over 40 stars over six dance teams. As committee lead Joe Hertzler explains, “DWTWS supports two great local charities: Big Brothers Big Sisters and Literacy for Life.” Sponsors Roger Emory, MD Plastic Surgery Specialist Riverside Hospital Williamsburg Pyramid Roofing iDance - Institute for dance Country Bootleggers Dance Studio A Step Above Virginia Regional Ballet

7 AMERICAN INDIAN INTERPRETATION -COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG Governor’s Palace East Courtyard-

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Native nations came here in the 18th century to 32

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discuss matters of trade, warfare, and diplomacy. Diverse cultures striving to preserve their traditional way of life and learn about the roles they played in creating a new country. Part of your day pass, annual membership or Good Neighbors pass. Tickets, dates, times and more information:

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ARTICLE KAREN MITCHELL / FORTITUDE AND FINN

IF THERE IS ONE THING MY FAMILY AND I LOVE THROUGHOUT THE SEASONS, IT’S A BOWL OF GRANOLA.

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SPICED GRANOLA RECIPE WARM SPICED GRANOLA Paired with icy cold yogurt, fruit and honey during the summer or over baked apples drizzled with maple syrup in the cold months, or even straight out of the jar as a healthy snack, it’s a must have.

INGREDIENTS + 4 C. of Rolled Oats

+ 1 C. Sour Cherries

+ 1 C. of unsweetened

+ 1/2 C. Avocado Oil

Toasted Coconut Strips

+ 1/2 C. Maple Syrup

+ 1/2 C. Honey Roasted

+ 2 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon

Sliced Almonds (optional)

+ 2 Tsp. Pumpkin Spice

+ 1/2 C. Pumpkin Seeds

+ 1/2 Tsp. Salt

DIRECTIONS 01 Preheat oven to 250 degrees 02 Crumble coconut strips with a tight squeeze before adding. 03 Gently stir all ingredients together in a large bowl thoroughly. 04 Line a large baking sheet with parchment or slip pad. 05 Evenly spread granola across pan 06 Bake for 30-45 minutes, keeping an eye on when the granola looks lightly browned. 07 Remove from oven and let cool. 08 Store in a large glass jar TIP The trick to having large chunks of granola is to let it fully cool after removing it from the oven and then gently scraping a large wooden spoon through it. This will allow for big pieces to be kept as well as smaller crumbles along the way.

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