The Joy Issue JULY 2017 | Series No. 6, Issue No. 4
Pursue Justice, Find Joy with
Hannah Thiesen
CH ASE TH E D REAM • B ASK I N G O O D N ESS • D O O N E TH I N G
The PERPETUAL YOU
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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W
e think of changing the world as BIG. We assume our entire life must change. We must go off grid or buy a tiny home. We must go plastic free or become 100% plant-based. We must forgo big box stores, make our own toothpaste, and start cycling to work every day. None of these things are, of course, bad. In fact, they’re all amazing ways to live your life IF these lifestyles also bring you Joy. Joy, as we know, can also come from incremental change, or just from becoming conscious of the ways in which we are already improving our lives and the lives of others. Joy can come from adding things to life rather than viewing change from the lens of what needs to be taken away. There is no joy, nor any justice, in Guilt, Judgement, Pity, Remorse, or Lack. Joy is found in saying Yes, not in saying no.
• Yes to doing good because it renews our spirit. No to doing anything at the expense of our self-care. • Yes to an optimistic outlook that leads to generosity. No to acting out of desperation or fear. • Yes to valuing the work of other women. No to helping other women because we pity them. Yes, we want to change the world—and, yes, we want the change we effect to be authentic & lasting; but only if we don’t have to change who we are. By being your most authentic self, you’re bringing goodness into the world!
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
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Realize Crush this thing we call social justice; lift up the woman next to you, even if just by recognizing her—thanking her—buying from her—believing in her.
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Dwell Commune with your neighbors and commit to reclaiming a treasure. Encircle yourself with inspirational art, and the good feelings that go with.
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MO NTH LY MUSI C
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Celebrate Celebrate the brave act of a life devoted to helping others, with
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Cherish how far you’ve come; believe in how far you will go; release the changemaker inside.
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THE M A K ER S
Our makers consistently share their time & talents. We'd love to introduce you to the lovely ladies who contributed to this month's issue.
Lydia
Nicola
Taylor McCarthy
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Cover Story Photographer
Dwell Feature Photographer
@lydiatoll lydiatollphotography.zenfolio.com
@nicolaharger nicolaharger.com
@signed_t.elizabeth t-elizabeth.com
Lydia Toll is a photographer working in Minnesota, MN and around the world. This is her first cover story for The Perpetual You.
Nicola is a Nashville wedding and editorial photographer but has a deep love for all things travel, especially to places that are wild and aren't visited as often as they should be. Her documentary work explores the lifestyles of different people around the world. When she's home, she can be found hanging with her husband and husky pup, drinking way too much coffee. This is Nicola's first cover story collaboration with The Perpetual You.
Taylor is a writer and award-winning artist who is deeply influenced by the delicately complex Earth that surrounds us. A Reiki II practitioner, Taylor aims to raise her children in an authentic, slow-paced, and conscious environment with her husband on their Florida farm. This is Taylor's first Dwell feature collaboration with The Perpetual You.
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Lianne
Micayla
Proofreader
Editor
Book Editor
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Amanda Luisa Nicastro
Lindsay
Krystal
Collaborating Photographer
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Mantra Siren
@amandaluisaart amandaluisa.com
@lindsay_stanford lindsaystanford.com
@krystalbrandt krystalbrandt.com
Nadia
Ashley
Kaitlin
Collaborating Artist
Collaborating Artist
Collaborating Artist
@nadiahorn NadiaHorn.com
@ashleybuntendesign AshleyBuntendesign.indiemade.com
@kaitlin_strange kaitlinstrange.com
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Lee Lee Creative Director & Managing Editor @leeleeinp
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. LEE LEE'S CURRENT TOP 3
Cause: Here for the Girls Activity: Tag Sale Shopping Institution: My Local Library
Kay
Jessie
Staff Photographer
Art Director
@walkerstudiosllc walkerstudiosllc.com
@littlelegendsdesign littlelegends.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.
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.
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