The Fun Issue OCTOBER 2016 | Series No. 4, Issue No. 3
Stay Healthy, Have Fun with
ALSO
Cindy Ortiz
LIV E FU LLY • TAKE YOUR TI ME • CHOOSE SELF-CAR E
We believe in choosing, embracing, unleashing, and celebrating who you've always been – who you already are – who you want to be.
Be YOU...the Perpetual You.
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T H E CORRE CT I ON S
Last month we misidentified Deirdre's title (member of our Perspective Panel). She is actually a social media trainer. In our Beauty spread, Vitner's Daughter should have been "Vintner's Daughter."
The PERPETUAL YOU
n April of 2011, I got a call that would forever change my life. My mom’s husband, sobbing, told me my mom had been diagnosed with breast cancer. At the time, I had no idea what that meant: Chemo? Surgery? Death? I only knew that I wanted to be in Florida, to take care of her and do for her as she had so many times for me. When a loved one is hurt or hurting, we are quick to lend a hand. We do whatever is in our power to bring restoration, to offer care, from casseroles to cocktails to late night phone calls. Our society and families would not be humane if we didn’t help each other. Unfortunately, becoming caretaker to someone else often means abdicating our own needs. After my mom had recovered, I became pregnant with my second child. While a happy event in my family’s life, this also triggered a depressive episode that went undiagnosed for years. Intuitively, I had quit my teaching job and uprooted my family to be there for someone else; but—when my own needs weren’t being met—I had no language to ask for help, nor did I have the right tools to help myself. If I received the same call today, I would still move to be with my mom. Life would be different, though, because I’ve since learned that caretaking and self-care are separate and equally important skills. With this issue, I hope each of you can be convinced of the same!
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IN THIS ISSUE
Create Fun by Unleashing Vulnerability The F UN I S S U E
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F I N D U S @ T H E P E R P E T U A LY O U
Realize Unadorn your life back to the basics of being alive. Take inspiration from rousing relationships – in books, in far off places, in your memories, and in your family. Whether trick-ortreating or recuperating, just. Be. You.
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Dwell Unearth your oldest crockery and newest plants, and invite friends over. Partake in an autumnal feast or share tea and a good story. Announce to the world (and yourself!) that you’re a fun-loving woman, ready for visitors. The PERPETUAL YOU
M O N T H LY M U S I C
Boost your vulnerability quotient with our "Fighting, Helping, Sharing, Winning" playlist on Spotify.
Unleash Unleash fierce protection for your body and your inner desire to be well. Find strength in numbers, even while empowering yourself. Sign up for the race
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of your life: join the modern movement to be a woman who’s as knowledgeable about strength and health as she can possibly be.
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Live Unlearn everything you know about vulnerability and appreciate the art of relationships. Practice self-care, even while taking care of others; and find a space where you feel comfortable letting others take care of you. The F UN I S S U E
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F I N D U S @ T H E P E R P E T U A LY O U
THE MAKERS
Our Makers share willingly of their time and talents. Strength + Gratitude goes out to these ladies.
Sarah
Casey
Cover Story Photographer
Dwell Feature Photographer
@sarahannayphotography sarahannayphotography.com
@phreckleface phrecklefacephotographyblog.com
Sarah Annay is a wedding photographer, educator, and world traveler. When she isn't shooting weddings, she’s hiking in Vermont, dipping her toes in the Atlantic, geeking out on photography podcasts, and drinking beer (and coffee—at the same time). One day, Sarah will follow her heart and become a master at hiphop dancing. Check our her newest project at VisionforEmpowerment.com.
Casey Ray is a natural light, photo journalistic, storytelling photographer serving the Tacoma, Seattle, and Pacific Northwest areas. She loves to photograph weddings and Pacific Northwest elopements of wildly in love couples and dream up adventures together! Her photography is about telling stories and capturing those in between moments that can’t be planned.
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P.K.
Lianne
Micayla
Proofreader
Editor
Book Editor
Connect on Facebook.
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@uggly_mugg zucchiniontheceiling.com
Sarah
Becca
Debra
Collaborating Photographer
Collaborating Photographer
Contributing Photographer
@sarahannfowlerphotography sarahannfowlerphotography.weebly.com
@beccaolcott beccaolcott.com
@debracowie debracowie.com
Jacqui
Lindsay
Dana
Contributing Photographer
Contributing Photographer
Contributing Artist
@jacquidepasphoto jacquidepas.com
@lindsay_stanford lindsaystanford.com
@ArtyYotty danaayotte.com
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THE TEAM
Lee Lee
Jessie
Creative Director & Managing Editor
Art Director
@leeleeinp
@littlelegendsdesign littlelegends.com
The Lee Lee is the #ladyboss of The Perpetual You. A writer by trade, designer by heart, and mother by choice, she seeks intentional practices and a positive mindset. If you’re near Hamden, CT, she welcomes you to stop by her front porch.
Jessie Leiber is a multi-disciplinary designer striving to make her world more pixel-perfect. When she's not poring over mockups, she can be found singing (loudly) in her car or compulsively buying striped shirts.
Kay
Kirsten
Staff Photographer
Senior Designer
@walkerstudiosllc walkerstudiosllc.com
@paperandfern kirstenmariedesign.com
Kay Nass travels New England and beyond chasing sunsets, circling dance floors, capturing tears & laughter, all in the pursuit of preserving stories of love, friendship, and family.
Kirsten Eike is a designer, illustrator, and lover of plants. When she's not creating whimsical botanical drawings in the wee hours, she enjoys sleeping, sipping buttery chardonnays, or watching Cary Grant movies.
The PERPETUAL YOU
to align your daily practices with your ever-evolving desires