The Weatlth Issue MAY 2017 | Series No. 6, Issue No. 2
Reclaim Your Time with
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Brigid Schulte
F E E D YO UR S O U L • INDULG E I N I NTI MACY • PRI ORI TI ZE SELF -CAR E
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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L E T T E R from our E D I T O R
Dear Fellow Mama...
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f you’re feeling overwhelmed (angry, sad, hungry, disheartened), it’s time to take a break.
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Let me put it this way: would you advise your loved ones to believe that they are 100% personally responsible for every single thing that happens under their roof? Of course not! Because that would be CRAZY. Why then, dear sweet mama, do you portend to be the only person who can do all that you’re doing? Why do you assume you can do what you need to do without taking a time out? When you’re ready for a break, remind yourself: •
Someone else cares just as much as you do (maybe they show it differently, but they care).
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If mama isn’t being cared for, she can’t care for anyone else.
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The house will not catch on fire if you leave that last dish in the sink. (Seriously. Just walk away…)
You’re right about one thing, though. Your kids do need you every second of the day, at least if you ask them! We’re smarter than those tricky kiddos, though, aren’t we? We know that it’s our job to let them figure something out for themselves; to clean up their own messes; and, eventually, to survive without our constant presence. If that means kicking your feet up while Missy gets a snack on her own, so be it! Because when we claim time to rest, we’re proclaiming to the world that we deserve just as much love and care as everybody else.
T H E CORRE CT I ON S
Erin Loechner's name was misspelled in our April 2017 issue.
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Won’t you join me in claiming time for a break?
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Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.
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P H O T O by @ S I G N E D _ T. E L I Z A B E T H
– DOLLY PARTON
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IN THIS ISSUE
Create Wealth by Embracing Rest The W E A LT H 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 Enrich your daily environment and curate your day-today routines so that you can do/have/own/want less and experience more calm, peace, self-care, and rest.
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Dwell Escape the go-go-go and claim some downtime; plan a room that simultaneously uplifts and grounds you; Choose to design in a way that honors your values, aesthetic, and lifestyle.
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M O N T H LY M U S I C
Need a refill? Take a break & listen to our "Let's Be Still" playlist on Spotify
Embrace Embrace the pause: the time in your day when you’re connecting rather than competing, cleaning, chasing. Rewrite your to-do list; reclaim your
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time. Let go of your assumptions and biases and Enjoy Your Life.
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Elevate your needs and plan your schedule around pampering yourself; Shift your mothering mindset; Indulge in the gift of exquisite self-care because you deserve it.
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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 consistently share their time & talents. We'd love to introduce you to the lovely ladies who contributed to this month's issue.
Jacqui Cover Story Photographer @jacquidepasphoto jacquidepas.com
A second generation photographer, Jacqui had already made a name for herself in the Washington, DC area as a social photographer by age 21. She brings a new energy and eye to an event, and has been a pioneer in bringing the photojournalism aesthetic to weddings. Her work has been published in magazines around the country and in the book Digital Wedding Photography by Steve Stint. Jacqui has been pushing the evolution of photography as a medium, bringing a style all her own to her portraits and events. This is Jacqui's first cover shoot for The Perpetual You.
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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 TEAM
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 Accessory: Heart Stone Gallery Tea Mug Activity: Mom Blogging Morning Ritual: Coffee on the Front Porch
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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to align your daily practices with your ever-evolving desires