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We are a wonderful center filled with delightful boutiques to visit, all within walking distance. We have everything you need from fabulous restaurants, delicious ice cream, exquisite clothing boutique, hair styling to home school needs or supplies for your holiday costumes and parties. Located on Raleigh's premier Glenwood Avenue. Once you visit our center you will see why we are at the center of your life - close by and easy to access.

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INSIDE 20 GET THE LOOK Look gorgeous with these little black dresses from four Triangle boutiques 30 BEAUTY GIFT GUIDE From personalized fragrances to natural handmade favorites to premium wellness products galore –– we’ve got ideas for all the loved ones in your life covered 46 FINDING PEACE AFTER LOSS How can you gain back your sanity and find peace after a sudden, life-changing event?

These five tips can help 50 CREATE AN AT-HOME OASIS We have rounded up our top picks for creating an at-home oasis for rest and relaxation 52 WINTER SOUPS Three perfect winter soups to warm even the coldest of days 58 HEALTHY COMFORT FOOD HACKS Stay satisfied with these five easy healthy food swaps

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Amanda Grace Owner, Esthetician

Everyone has had to pivot in one way or What are your protocols for keeping another, what kind of changes has Natural customers safe?

Esthetics made during this time?

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We've added a contactless pay option. We of course wear masks throughout services and through the entire day. On days we are closed, I bring in a UV air purifier. The e is also plenty of hand sanitizer and we provide for masks for our guests. We already had private treatment rooms along with appointment scheduling, which minimizes unnecessary contact. I have also personally modified my hours to account for my kids virtual schooling as well as to reduce exposure due to my fathers health condition.

ment spaces are separated by walls and doors. We use clean bed sheets for every person along with gloves and masks being worn at all times. The e is sanitizer at the front desk and we offer contactless pay options.

Is there one particular treatment that has been more popular than the others?

2020 has had highs and lows but the best part for me has been less running around. Mom life is no joke!

I'm enjoying having my kids in virtual school due to the additional time I’m getting to spend with them.

It's kind of cool hearing your senior participate in class. I'd never get to be a part of that if it hadn’t been for this unique and historical year.

Lash extensions are always popular but people are getting them done for new reasons like an important meeting where only their eyes will be seen due to wearing their mask.

What has surprised you most about your customers adaptability?

I’ve honestly been surprised by the steadiness of new clients coming in.

Best part of 2020 would be…?

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BEAUTY GIFT GUIDE

While we can’t believe the holidays are finally here (2020 has been a blur for us all, am I right?), we’re so excited to share our top beauty and wellness picks for all your holiday gifting needs. From personalized fragrances to natural handmade favorites to premium wellness products galore –– we’ve got ideas for all the loved ones in your life covered! — Kimberly Arnold

Cocolene 4 Balm Sampler Set NC Brand

Perfect for stocking stuffers or divvying up for multiple loved ones’ gifts, this local brand’s petroleum-free skin salves will be everyone’s saving grace of winter! Help heal and soothe chapped or dry skin, cuts, hangnails, irritations or use the balms at-home and on-the-go to condition lips.

Suitable for use on face, body, nails, and cuticles, these multi-purpose skin saviors are sure to be a crowd pleaser among you and friends this holiday season!

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Trellis Beauty Beauty Steam Package NC Retailer

Besides being incredibly relaxing, Trellis Beauty’s facial steams help to detox and cleanse the skin, allowing your skincare to be more effective for you.

Utilizing SkinOwl’s ethically-sourced custom herb blends, the Raleigh-based clean beauty store offers a variety of packages so you can gift yourself and your loved ones a much needed pampering session this season!

TrellisBeauty.com or 8480 Honeycutt Road Suite 116, Raleigh, NC 27615

cbdMD CBD Bundle Kit NC Brand This holiday season, help your loved ones start 2021 off right with a wellness routine they’ll actually look forward to. NC-based cbdMD has launched a CBD Bundle Kit, a set of premium CBD personal care and wellness essentials, whose superior quality just can’t be beaten. It includes a CBD oil tincture, gummies, sleep aid tincture, and a pain-relief gel––all THC-free and USA-sourced––to help your loved one keep calm amidst the chaos and to treat any aches and poor sleep.

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23 Skin Pink Milk Clay Mask

To face mask or not to face mask? Yes is always the answer if it’s done with one of 23 Skin’s revitalizing face masks! Thismillennial pink, Insta-worthy skin saver helps slough away dead skin to reveal smooth, radiant skin with each use. Infused with potent plant-based ingredients, like Sea Plankton and Organic Aloe Vera, this mask is as effective for skin as it is dreamy. 23Skin.com

Pura Smart Home Device and Fragrances Move over, weak-scented candles. Pura’s Smart Home Device is the way of the home fragrance future. Thisinnovative plug-in diffuser device and nightlight allows you to customize your scent experience with a click of your smartphone, so users can adjust scent intensity and swap between two different scents at any given moment. And if you or your gift recipient are heading home for the holidays, you can easily switch your device off from anywhere! With dozens of high-end scents from names like Th mes, Nest New York, and Capri Blue, the only hard part will be narrowing down your home scent of choice! • TryPura.com

Linhart Smile Enhancement Collection and the Whitening Collection Oral care never looked so polished and cool until Linhart! Created by a family dentist dream team, Dr. Jan and Zachary Linhart, Th Whitening Collection includes everything you’ll need to transform your teeth into stunning pearly whites, including professional whitening gel syringes, a 16-LED whitening light, and whitener gel.

Thegame-changing Smile Enhancement Collection includes a potent and high performance toothpaste, whitening gel, a nano-silver toothbrush, and lip balm. Goodbye Insta filters, hello Linhart!• Linhart.NYC

Pink Moon Over The Moon Duo

Skin, it’s time to meet your matchmakers. For the self-care enthusiasts in your life, look no further than this Over TheMoon Duo, created by ethical and clean beauty store Pink Moon. Thegorgeous set includes Lunar Drops, an antioxidant-rich face oil that’s suitable for all skin types and transforms skin with non-comedogenic plant-based oils, like Sunflower and Moringo. It’s paired with a luxe rose quartz Gua Sha tool, which works in tandem with Lunar Drops to help encourage lymphatic drainage and soothe puffiness. Talk about a dreamy skincare beauty duo! • PinkMoon.co

Dr.’s REMEDY Enriched Nail Care Simply Sincere Holiday Gift Set

Olfactory NYC Explorer Box

Forget the ‘classic’ designer scents of yesterday!

Theinnovative brand, Olfactory NYC, offers clean, customizable scents for you and the fragrance aficionados in your life. The Explo er Box includes trial-sized samples of its 9 core scents, as well as an $18 voucher your gift recipient can redeem for the full-size scent they can’t live without. Plus, each full size bottle is freshly made with their name for a personalized touch.

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For those mani/pedi lovers who may or may not have missed out on their monthly trips to the spa this year, help them achieve gorgeous nails at home! Vegan, clean, and hypo-allergenic, the brand’s professionallydeveloped lacquers are enriched with natural and organic ingredients that help keep nails both beautiful and healthy. Th set includes a gorgeous deep forest green, an earthy crimson, a shimmery sheer white, a two-in-one base and top coat, and two breathable face masks to sport this winter.

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Paula’s Choice 2020 Best Sellers Kit

For both skincare nerds and newbies, Paula’s Choice offers an array of clean, science-based skincare for every skin type and concern. Perfect for customized skincare gifts for all the guys and gals in your circle! If you don’t know where to start, grab their 2020 Best Sellers Kit, which includes a 2% BHA liquid exfoliant, a gentle cleanser, a 20% Niacinamide treatment, moisturizer, 2% BHA body treatment, and a retinol serum that help keep skin radiant and youthful.

Trust us, there’s a reason these essentials are cult favorites!

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Hi Jill! This is a great question, and one I am very excited to answer! If you know us at Synergy, then you know that we always strive to stay on the foref ront of the most advanced treatments and services in the aesthetics industry. Right now, we are obsessed with the amazing results we're seeing from PDO Threads.

PDO stands for polydioxanone, which is the special medical-grade material that these threads are made of. PDO threads work by being inserted underneath the skin to lift, tone and tighten all while encouraging the production of your own body’s collagen. PDO Threads are fairly new to aesthetics but are FDAcleared and have been used safely in medicine for decades in various applications. Each thread is thinner than a piece of hair and made of protein that your body will naturally re-absorb over time.

Depending on your goals, there are a few different types of threads available: smooth, barbed and twisted. By placing threads of different types and lengths around the face, we are able to lift and sculpt in a less-invasive way than can be done with traditional plastic surgery.

This type of treatment is perfect for someone who has a little bit of skin laxity, but who isn’t quite ready for a full-on face lift or blepharoplasty. Results will last up to a year and a half for most people, and treatment is completely customizable based on your goals. If you’re considering a ref resh for the new year, we’d love to get you in for a consultation! Give us a call or go online to schedule a f ull face analysis with one of our expert providers to get you looking and feeling your best in 2021!

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Anna Churchill is the founder of Synergy Spa & Aesthetics with two locations in Raleigh.

She also teaches corrective makeup and innovative skin care to dermatologists, plastic surgeons, aestheticians, and spa owners worldwide.

Email your questions to askanna@trianglestyle.com

JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

Designed in New York City, Julie Vos fashion jewelry is made using semi-precious gemstones, pearl and fused glass, hand set in 24K gold plate.

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working for their parents in their salons. Shortly after, their father, who was a global hairdresser, sent them to London & Italy where they completed a European apprenticeship in hairdressing.

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PDO THREADS, STARTING AT $150 PER THREAD

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With styles you crave from the designers you love, shopping at Bash Boutique of Raleigh will leave you craving more!

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Fusion Peel is the best selling superficial peel, formulated for at-home use with proven skin benefits. The minimized risk and downtime makes it one of the most desired designer peels on the market by professionals and consumers.

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COME VISIT RALEIGH’S HIDDEN TREASURE! Oak Park Shopping Center is a wonderful center filled with delightful boutiques to visit all within walking distance. We have everything in one area to serve you from fabulous restaurants, home decorating services, picture f raming needs, holiday baskets to Homeschool supplies or Supplies for your Holiday Costumes and party. We are located on Raleigh's premier Glenwood Avenue. Oakpark Shopping Center,

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Then you’ll love the Love & Lemons Every Day Cookbook Jeanine Donofrio’s most recent book, Love & Lemons Every Day is a big, beautiful, 300+ page book, a must-have for everyday plantforward cooking! Organized by meal type, it has chapters for Breakfasts, Snacks & Starters, Soups, Salads, Dinners, Side Dishes, Desserts, and Drinks.

WHAT’S IN IT: 100+ SUPER FLAVORFUL VEGETARIAN RECIPES. You’ll find recipes fit for any and every occasion – busy mornings, special occasion dinners, and everything in between.

VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE VARIATIONS. If a recipe isn’t already vegan or gluten-free, Jeanine nearly always includes a suggestion for how to adapt it.

HANDY COOKING RESOURCES. Find a giant grid of 5-ingredient salad dressings, a chart on how to roast or grill nearly any vegetable, a guide to using common veggie scraps in the kitchen, and basic guidelines for cooking pantry staples like rice and lentils.

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? If you’re looking for an all-in-one resource for vegetarian cooking, this book is the one for you. You’ll learn how to master the basics, like salad dressing and vegetable stock, in addition to making bold entrees and delicious desserts.

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Golden Mummies of Egypt Golden Mummies presents eight extraordinary mummies and explores beliefs about the afterlife during the era when Egypt was part of the Greek and Roman worlds (circa 300 B.C.E.–200 C.E.).

In a series of lavishly illustrated thematic sections, the exhibition uses the outstanding collections of the Manchester Museum to allow visitors to examine life for the wealthy in multicultural Roman Egypt, where diverse Egyptian, Roman, and Greek communities and cultural influences were blended. Theexhibition journey traces expectations for the afterlife and introduces cultural constructions of identity, strikingly demonstrated by the haunting painted panel portraits.

The practices of p eservation and decoration of the body, and the transformation of the deceased into a god, are spectacularly shown by the mummies on display.

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Most people experience a sudden change at least once in their lives. An unexpected death of a loved one, an abrupt move to a new home, an unforeseen health issue, or a job loss with little notice can leave the person experiencing the event in shock, confused, and often desperate for help. Even if the event doesn't cause trauma, sudden change isn't something most people prepare for, much less know how to handle. How can you gain back your sanity and find peace after a sudden, life-changing event?

These five tips can help.

Don't go it alone. While a sudden change might affect only you, you don't have to deal with it alone--nor should you. Turn to others for support. Friends, family, and counselors can provide comfort in the days and weeks following the event and help you deal with your grief or concerns more objectively.

People who have been through sudden change themselves can be especially helpful in offering empathy and useful advice for coping and regaining a sense of normalcy.

Put yourself on a schedule. After a sudden change, life can get off-kilter.

Although a break in routine is normal and expected, try to put yourself back on a schedule, even if it's a modified one. Routine provides structure, which can help make coping with sudden change easier. A routine can be as simple as getting up and going to bed at the same time daily, eating scheduled meals, and engaging in activities that are conducive to healing.

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Look forward. Once a sudden change

occurs, there's likely nothing you can do to reverse it. So keep your sights on the future rather than the past. Try to see the positive aspects of the life-changing event, such as the loved one who passed is now out of pain or the home you lost will be replaced by something better. Re-living the days leading up to the event won't help you find peace, but devising a plan for brighter days ahead will.

You can start by jotting down ideas on paper.

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Suffering a sudden event, especially a traumatic one, takes time to heal. In fact, depending on the event, time may be the most important factor in finding peace after a sudden change. There will be good days and bad days, but you should eventually feel a lightening of your burden. If time doesn't help bring peace, consider consulting a professional for further help.

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Celebrate your progress. After a sud-

den change, the last thing you may want to think about is celebrating. But every step towards healing is an effort worth recognizing, so make time to do something nice for yourself throughout the coping process. Soak in the tub, treat yourself to a meal out, or visit with a friend. Allow yourself to laugh and have fun again. Not only do you deserve a little celebration, it will help inspire you to continue on the path to regaining peace.

Finding peace after a life-changing event may seem like an impossible task, but the road to recovery can be smoother than you think.

With a little time, help, and self-praise, anyone can regain their peace of mind--and learn to enjoy life once again.

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- DESTINATION JOHNSTON COUNTY From Heritage to Hollywood

From the largest Civil War Battlefield in NC at Bentonville to the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hollywood connection at the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, we invite you to explore all corners of the county.

Get out and experience nature at several greenways (or fairways for golfers), parks and forests for hiking and biking, or pamper yourself for the day at an area spa.

CAROLINA PREMIUM OUTLETS The number one reason seven million visitors shop at Carolina Premium Outlets -great bargains! Located right off I-95 in Smithfield, Carolina Premium Outlets features national brand stores like Kate Spade, Coach, Brooks Brothers, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and many others with savings of 25-65% off every day.

AVA GARDNER MUSEUM The Ava Gardner Museum is home to an incredible collection including original scripts, photos, costumes, and personal effects of screen legend Ava Gardner—a true Hollywood “Cinderella” story.

Experience her rise from a local country girl to one of Hollywood’s film goddesses. Born near Smithfield, Ava’s friends and co-stars included Mickey Rooney, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra, and Gregory Peck. Her grave site is located in nearby Sunset Memorial Gardens, approximately two miles from the museum. Merchandise is available for purchase.

CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD IN NC AT BENTONVILLE The Battle of Bentonville, fought March 19-21, 1865, was the last full-scale action of the Civil War in which a Con-

federate army was able to mount a tactical offensive. This major battle, the largest ever fought in North Carolina, was the only significant attempt to defeat the large Union army of Gen. William T. Sherman during its march through the Carolinas in the spring of 1865.

A Confederate mass grave, the Harper family cemetery, and a tour trail leading to a section of Union XX Corps earthworks are also accessible to the public. Reminders of the battle are on exhibit in the visitor center along with an audiovisual program about the battle.

Roads in the area are marked with highway historical markers highlighting events of the battle.

HOWELL WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER Are you a nature novice or a seasoned outdoor enthusiast?

Howell Woods offers educational opportunities and low impact outdoor recreation at different skill levels.

The Rudolph Howell & Son Environmental Learning Center, or Howell Woods, is a unique 2,800-acre natural resource designed to provide excellent educational experiences while fostering environmental stewardship. At Howell Woods, you can experience a variety of environmental education programs and recreational activities. Go hiking, camping, canoeing, bird watching, hunting, fishing, and more!

TOBACCO FARM LIFE MUSEUM Come visit and step back in time to a turn-of-the-century homestead, including a restored house and detached kitchen, smokehouse, log tobacco barn, and even an outhouse. The 6,000 square foot museum features both permanent and rotating exhibits on farm life, southern medicine, domestic skills, rural social life, and artifacts.

Take a trip back in time to a simpler way of life.The general tour of the Museum includes a 15 minute film, a self guided tour of the 6,000sq ft gallery and 8 buildings on site. We suggest 1.5-2 hours to tour the grounds. www.johnstoncountync.org

Guru Nanda Light Globe Ultrasonic Essential Oil Diffuser and Essential Oils

If there’s one thing we’d suggest most on this list, it would be to invest in a high quality diffuser. After a stressful or full day, retreat to your space and allow the essential oil diffuser to envelop the room with comforting scents that help you unwind. Choose from a variety of essential oils, like Relaxation, Breathe Easy, and Lemongrass, and you’ll be transported to a dreamy bedroom paradise in no time. • GuruNanda.com

Ajna Wellbeing Eco Luxe Acupressure

These da s, virtual wellness appointments are becoming the norm. While acupressure isn’t a substitute for a doctor’s visit, it does offer several benefits for the body and mind. Free of toxic dyes, foams, and plastics, the Ajnamat acupressure mat is sustainably crafted with coconut fibers that can help support mood and energy boosts, acute and chronic pain relief, and more restful sleep when you lay on it. A wellness jackpot! • AjnaWellbeing.com and Amazon

CREATING AN AT-HOME CALMING OASIS

I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a wild ride. Being stuck at home has presented its own challenges. Finding the space to decompress and unwind after a long day can be tiring when everything you do is blended under one roof. And since stress can manifest in many ways—via skin, anxiety, poor sleep, weight fluctuations, and more—it’s important to start a routine that helps you decompress and to create a calming space for you to retreat at the end of the day.

Whether that space is your bedroom, guest room, or nook, it needs to be your safe haven from the chaos of the world. It should be a place where you put away your phone, unplug from the world, and prepare your mind and body for a full night's rest and recharge. Without further ado, we're sharing Triangle Style's top picks for creating an at-home oasis. We hope it brings you rest and relaxation for 2021 and beyond! — Kimberly Arnold

Zum Clean Aromatherapy Laundry Soap - Lavender

If your safe haven is a bed or a cozy chair with a warm, fuzzy blanket, consider washing them with an aromatherapeutic laundry detergent. Besides effectively cleaning your textiles without parabens or sulfates, it’s infused with calming essential oils, like French Lavender, that can help lull you into a state of deep relaxation (or sleep!). For some added sensorial magic, toss one of their wool dryer balls into your dryer for some seriously wrinkle-free and aromatic bedding! • Zum.com

Tranquility Weighted Blanket

If you’ve been sitting on whether or not to get a weighted blanket this winter, here’s your sign. Designed to conform to every curve of your body, these microfiber blankets give you the comfort of a warm hug all over while applying a gentle pressure that helps calm and comfort those who might suffer from anxiety, stress, PTSD, and sleeping difficulties. • Target stores or Amazon.com

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Eco Jute Yoga Mat If there were ever a time to explore yoga, it’s now. Made of 100% biodegradable and toxin-free materials, this yoga mat is both chic and eco-friendly. Before bed, consider doing some yoga or practicing meditation on your new dreamy yoga mat to help clear your mind and prepare for a long night’s rest.

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Coop Home Goods The Original pillow Are you ready for a bedtime gamechanger? Then he e it is: meet ‘The Original’ pillow by Coop Home Goods. It doesn’t matter if you’re a side, stomach, or back sleeper—this adjustable pillow allows you to customize the amount of filling inside to optimize your sleep results and help you maintain spinal alignment. Here’s to finally waking up feeling truly refreshed and recharged! • CoopHomeGoods.com

During these stressful times, breaking away for a self-care ritual is important. And while skincare is a must, don’t forget about your feet! Thes moisturizing Aloe Vera- and Vitamin E-infused socks deliver ultra comfort and softness with each use. As soon as you enter the at-home oasis you’ve created, slather your feet in a decadent foot lotion and slip these socks on for an otherworldly pedi experience.

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Siblings Candle Mixes (Scents vary)

When you’re stressed, sometimes it’s easy to just go through the motions. Consider doing a no-gadget activity, like candle making, that helps you be present. Siblings offers ready-to-pour candle mixes so you can unwind with a relaxing DIY craft that lets you enjoy the calming fruits of your labor. Choose from a variety of scents for your preferred olfactive experience or opt for Scent No. 4—infused with Eucalyptus, Evergreen, and Wild Berries—for a relaxing wintry escape from the ordinary. • Siblings.co

Hey Dewy Portable Facial Humidifier

If you’re anything like me, the stress of 2020 may be taking a toll on your skin. So give it a boost of TLC with Hey Dewy, your new at-home spa. It’s a portable USB humidifier that delivers continuous and onthe-go hydration with microsplashes of cool water aerosols.

Theresult? Glowing, revitalized skin. Plus, it can also be used to help clear sinuses— perfect for the colder months ahead! • HeyDewy.com

Earth Therapeutics Elixir of Dreams Pillow Mist

Switch on the rest and relaxation mode by spritzing Elixir of Dreams Pillow Mist all over your pillows, furniture, or room. A light natural mist infused with grounding and soothing essential oils that help relax your mind and body, this little potion is perfect for helping you unwind. You might even find yourself slipping into a peaceful slumber after spritzing it, too! • EarthTherapeutics.com or Ulta stores

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CA R ROT GIN GER S O U P This 7-ingredient carrot ginger soup is one of our favorite recipes for brightening up cold days. Creamy & refreshing, it's a satisfying, cozy meal.

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BUTTERNUT SQUASH, K ALE & QUINOA STEW INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped yellow onions 3 garlic cloves, smashed 2 heaping cups chopped carrots 1½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 3 to 4 cups vegetable broth Sea salt and fresh black pepper 1 teaspoon maple syrup, or to taste (optional) coconut milk for garnish, optional dollops of pesto, optional INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and a generous pinch of salt and pepper and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add the smashed garlic cloves (they’ll get blended later) and chopped carrots to the pot and cook about 8 minutes more, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the ginger, then add the apple cider vinegar, and then add 3 to 4 cups of broth, depending on your desired consistency. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the carrots are soft, about 30 minutes.

Let cool slightly and transfer to a blender. Blend until smooth.

Taste and adjust seasonings. Add maple syrup, if desired.

Serve with a drizzle of coconut milk and/or a dollop of pesto, if desired.

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 cups cubed butternut squash 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon red chile flakes ½ teaspoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 4 cups (32 ounces) vegetable broth ½ cup dry quinoa 2 to 3 cups chopped kale Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and a few pinches of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 4 minutes.

Add the butternut squash, another pinch of salt, and stir. Let the butternut squash cook for a few minutes, then stir in the garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, and red pepper flakes.

Add the white wine vinegar and stir to deglaze the bottom of the pan.

Add the tomatoes, broth, and quinoa.

Cover and simmer until the butternut squash is tender and the quinoa is cooked through, about 40 minutes.

Halfway through the cooking time, I like to taste and adjust seasonings.

Add additional spices if you like.\When the soup is nearly done, stir in the kale and cook about 5 minutes more, or until the kale is wilted.

Taste and adjust seasonings again.

Notes

Leftover stew can be frozen or stored in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion 1 teaspoon sea salt 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon coriander ½ teaspoon chili powder 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans including the liquid in the can 2 chipotles peppers canned in adobo sauce, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons sauce 1½ cups vegetable broth 1 tablespoon lime juice, plus wedges for serving TOPPING OPTIONS:

Avocado slices Greek yogurt or cashew cream Pepitas • Pickled onions Serrano peppers • Chili powder INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and salt and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, and chili powder and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in the beans, chipotles, adobo sauce, and broth and simmer for 30 minutes.

Let cool slightly and transfer half of the soup mixture to a blender.

Puree until smooth, then add it back to the pot with the remaining soup and stir. Stir in the lime juice. Serve with lime wedges and desired toppings.

OrganizEat

Foodie Apps It’s pumpkin season! Whether you’re a spiced latte, pie, or baked seed fan, you may be wondering where you put last year’s recipe or what new meals you can make from the leftovers. There are holiday menus to plan, family recipes to save, and cooking shows to watch for inspiration, all of which can be done using these food and cooking apps.

SuperCook

What do newspaper clippings, torn out magazine pages, open web browser tabs, and hand-written index cards have in common? They all contain recipes you once decided to save and now have no idea where they are when you need them. Adorably illustrated, well-designed, and impeccably organized, with the ability to search by ingredient or recipe category (breakfast, meat, pasta, desserts), this app allows you to add a recipe from the web, by typing it in by hand, or by taking a picture of one already written out. It even includes an Inspiration & Ideas section and a grocery list and meal planning function, so everything can be contained all in one place. OrganizEat lets you get started by saving 20 recipes for free, with various additional paid option upgrades.

Fooducate

Fooducate has been around for 10 years, making it a tried-and-true favorite for anyone interested in a nutrition-focused diet tracker. Track your food, your daily calories, and your nutrition/weight loss with a supportive community by your side. Premium features let you do more, including getting access to nutrition tools for specific dietary needs and integrating your pet’s health, too! It even integrates with Apple Health, for those who really like to keep their lives in sync.

SuperCook is for those moments when you’re standing in front of your fridge or pantry thinking, “I wish I had food, but all I have is ingredients!” Simply say or write the ingredients you see into the app, and the app lets you search through over 1 million recipes to find delicious meals you can make with the food you have on hand. Menus and shopping lists can be created, favorites stored, and pantry items catalogued for easy meal prep any day of the week.

Delicious World: A Cooking Game Have you ever wanted to open your own restaurant? If you look at menus thinking, “If I could just put that sauce on that entrée with that side dish,” then this is the game for you! It’s a restaurant management sim game, where you can try your hand at being a restauranteur without the financial investment. Work your way up the levels by cooking delicious food and making the customers happy – and Evelyn (your character) just may find love along the way!

Find Your Favorites

You may already have favorite types of foods, restaurants, and even food magazines or shows that you plumb for cooking inspiration. If that’s the case, chances are, they already have an app!

Amateur cooks often create apps with their favorite home-cooking recipes including tips and tricks; simply search keywords like “cake recipes, Chinese recipes, Italian recipes, Mexican recipes, and salad recipes” into your app finder. Local restaurants have apps for online ordering, with loyalty programs that can get you free drinks and appetizer upgrades after collecting so many points. And some popular favorite all-star cooking outlets have created apps with recipes and how-to videos including America’s Test Kitchen, Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Food Network Kitchen/Food Network Magazine, HelloFresh, NYT Cooking, Tasty, and Yummly. • • •

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5 Healthy Comfort Food Hacks

There's nothing better than chilling out in front of the TV with your favorite comfort food snack. However, contrary to widely held beliefs, comfort food doesn't necessarily have to be unhealthy or junk food. So, here are five favorite comfort food snacks to keep you satisfied and help keep off the pounds.

Butternut Squash for Fries

It's astonishing how severely underrated butternut squash is to the public. It's incredibly tasty, the perfect density and has low carbs and calories. Rather than cracking open a fresh packet of potato based French fries, grab a butternut squash and cut it into spears. Chuck in a bit of salt and pepper and let it bake for 35 minutes at about 430 degrees. They smell intoxicating, and the flavors are beyond anything you have tasted before. You can also use butternut squash as a general replacement for potatoes.

Cut Your Potato with Cauliflower

Now, everyone is going crazy for cauliflower, and with good reason.

Cauliflower not only tastes awesome, but it is low in calories and counts as one of your five fruit and vegetables for a day. Rather than a full portion of mash potatoes, take half your usual portion of mash and mix it in with cauliflower. Not only does it taste great, but it also means you can have a larger helping (which fills you up more) without ingesting more calories. You'll either notice that your mash suddenly tastes better or not see any difference at all. Either way, it's a win-win situation.

Meat/Veggie Loaf

Everyone loves meatloaf, but the truth is, it's a caloric nightmare. However, this doesn't have to be the case. Firstly, use lean ground beef and throw in loads of vegetables to increase the size of the overall loaf. The best vegetables to use are mushrooms and onions; they go particularly well with beef. Also, if you like a bit of a kick to your food, throw in some hot peppers or a habanero.

You can now take even larger sizes of meatloaf without ingesting loads of calories. As an additional bonus, you can also add healthy sauces to your meatloaf. Try seedy mustard, which is more robust than most other mustards and enhances the taste.

Spaghetti Squash

While it might sound like a weird option, you can swap out regular egg-based noodles, with squash based noodles.

More grocery stores are starting to stock this alternative. Not only does it taste great, but also a cup of these noodles only comes to a whopping 40 calories.

Therefore, not only is it a flavorsome replacement, but it also means you can pig out on larger portions.

Cookies

Did you know that a cookie a day keeps the doctor away? Well, OK, that's a lie.

However, that doesn't mean cookies have to be unhealthy. The next time you are baking cookies, take half of your all-purpose flour and replace it with the whole-wheat variety. That adds whole grains to your cookies, which is great for your heart. Also, switch out that milk chocolate for a 70% cocoa chocolate, which is far healthier and even gives you an antioxidant boost.

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Feel Good Reads to Finish 2020

2020 has been, undeniably, a year for everyone. So what could be better than to finish it out with some feel good reads that offer guaranteed happy endings? A mystery, a romance, a work of contemporary fiction, and a beautiful poetic picture book offer the perfect antidote to the worries of the year for readers of all ages and genres.

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EARTHLY DELIGHTS

PRIDE, PREJUDICE, AND OTHER FLAVORS

by Kerry Greenwood

by Sonali Dev

(CORINNA CHAPMAN #1)

Corinna Chapman is a plus-sized baker who owns her own shop in Melbourne, Australia, is perfectly happy with her size, incredibly satisfied with her life, and wonderfully fulfilled by her relationship with a Jewish ex-Israeli soldier-turnedprivate eye, her ex-drug addict apprentice, her quirky cast of friends and neighbors, and her charming cats. There are seven books in this series, and each one features a new mystery Corinna helps her partner to solve, new characters to adore, and new recipes to try at home. While these are intended for adults, teenagers should enjoy them as well.

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(THE RAJES #1)

Paying cheeky homage to Jane Austen’s beloved books, the pride and prejudice in this novel come in all flavors for both main characters, as an Indian-American neurosurgeon and a Rwandan-Anglo-Indian chef meet their match together in life and love. While Dr. Trisha Raje and DJ Caine are thrown together by family responsibilities and reluctantly drawn to each other for reasons neither want to identify, the rest of the family members are just as intriguingly introduced, making the happily ever after ending of this book only the beginning of this wonderful new series.

THE THIRTY NAMES OF NIGHT

by Zeyn Joukhadar

Zeyn Joukhadar builds upon his success with The Map of Salt and Stars in his second novel.

Intertwined stories in the style of Persian fables play together like the multiple movements of a concerto, alternating between fast-paced dramas and slow, thoughtful exposition. History and memory, art and literature, queer and immigrant identities, familial and community expectations, self-discovery and exploration all blend together toward a crescendo of heartbreaking brilliance that has come to be expected from this incredibly talented writer.

AND THE PEOPLE STAYED HOME

by Kitty O’Meara, illustrated by Stefano Di Cristofaro & Paul Pereda

This is a gorgeously-illustrated and timely picture book that lyrically explains what quarantining during COVID has been like for readers young and old. Beloved by everyone from Deepak Chopra to Kate Winslet, the entire family will love this picture book written by the “Poet Laureate of the Pandemic” as a memento of this historic time.

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How to Use New Lighting to Brighten a Dark Home

As the days get shorter the sun goes down early and you may be all too aware that there are too many dark corners or inadequately lit spaces in your home. This is the time to take a good look at your interior lighting and add new fixtures and lamps. Follow these simple steps to know what works best for you and your family.

1. Decide What to Focus On Naturally, if you read, craft or cook in an area where you can't always seem to see what you are doing, the first thing to consider is task lighting.

Downward lighting provides illumination on a specific spot and can even be used to highlight objects in a collection. It is especially practical over a kitchen counter.

But, if you want the area to feel cozy, lighting should be near a seating area but not directly on it. This type of lighting is also best near a TV or computer to avoid glare.

2. Mix and Match Different Types of Lighting If you do a wide variety of activities in one area, such as the living room, add several different types of lighting to suit your needs.

Installing a combination of ambient, task and overhead lighting will give you the most versatility. Don't forget to consider the lampshades because different amounts of light shine through different materials.

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Monarca (Season 2)

Spanish-language series Monarca will be kicking off the year with even higher stakes than the first season. Th series focuses on the criminal underbelly in Mexico following a multi-generational family involved in a business empire unlike any others.

Netflix Release Date: January 1st

We Can Be Heroes (2021)

Robert Rodriguez directs and writes this family fantasy movie jam-packed with a top-tier cast to kickstart the year.

Among the cast includes Pedro Pascal, Priyanka Chopra, Christian Slater, Boyd Holbrook and Taylor Dooley.

Here’s what you can expect: “When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their children must team up and learn to work together if they want to save their parents and the world.”

Netflix Release Date: January 1st

Asphalt Burning

New German movie that looks to be taking on the likes of the earlier Fast and Furious movies. It follows a cross-country race where one man has to win the race or face his fiancee buggering off.

Netflix Release Date: January 2nd

Gabby’s Dollhouse (Season 1) Originally scheduled for November 2020, we’ve finally got the release date for Gabby’s Dollhouse, a new preschool animated series.

Thecolorful series is based on the toy line of the same name.

Netflix Release Date: January 5th

One of the big pickups for Netflix from the various film festivals from 2020 was Pieces of a Woman which arrives on Netflix within the first week of 2021.

Theheart-wrenching story follows a couple in the year following the loss of their baby due to malpractice from the one tasked with delivering it.

Netflix Release Date: January 7th

Azizler / Stuck Apart (2021) Fans of Turkish titles? Netflix is kicking the new year off with two new Originals from the region including this brand new movie from TheTaylan Brothers who are directors from the region with notable klout working in both TV and movies.

The movie is about a mid le-aged man who is not content with life and starts a web of lies to break out of his routine.

Netflix Release Date: January 8th

Cobra Kai (Season 3) Cobra Kai season three has been in the bag so to speak for a number of months with fans anxiously awaiting the third season. Of course, it’s been a bit of a trip for Cobra Kai over the past year with it moving entirely to Netflix but the series has a long future ahead of it with season four already confirmed and will begin production in early 2021 too.

The e’s a lot we still need to learn about Cobra Kai season three but we can be assured this will be the biggest TV release for January 2021 after Cobra Kai stormed the Netflix top 10s when seasons one and two hit in summer 2020.

Netflix Release Date: January 8th

The White Tiger

Netflix will be kickstarting its major 2021 slate of new Indian content with The White Tiger towards the end of January 2021.

Ava DuVernay serves as executive producer on this movie about a man’s rise f rom a poor villager to a hugely successful businessman in India.

Netflix Release Date: January 22nd

50M2 (Season 1)

The second Turkish title to release in 2021 is 50M2, a brand new crime drama series about a hitman on the down low after betraying the trust of his bosses and assuming a new identity.

Engin Öztürk stars in the title role.

Netflix Release Date: January 27th

The Dig (2021)

A period drama set just slightly before WW2 and sees a wealthy widow hiring an archaeologist to excavate her estate and they stumble on something that has the potential to change their lives.

Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ralpha Fiennes, and Cary Mulligan star. Simon Stone directs.

Netflix Release Date: January 29th

Lupin (Season 1)

Kicking off the 2021 French slate is a new modern adaptation of Arsene Lupin with Omar Sy playing the role of Assane Diop.

Netflix Release Date: TBD Rumored Netflix Originals for January 2021 Double Dad (2020) is rumored for January 15th

Firefly Lane (Season 1) Based on the novel, this Netflix series will be your next obsession particularly if you enjoy shows like Virgin River or Sweet Magnolias.

Theseries follows two friends through several decades and how they stick together through thick and thin.

Among the cast for the series includes Katherine Heigl, Sarah Chalke, Ben Lawson, Beau Garrett, and Alissa Skovbye.

Netflix Release Date: February 3rd

Malcolm & Marie

Zendaya and John David Washington feature in this black and white film that was filmed through the pandemic at Caterpillar House in California. Themovie follows a filmmaker returning home and the pair’s relationship problems come to the surface during a tense evening.

Netflix scooped the distribution rights back in September for an incredible $30 million.

Netflix Release Date: February 5th

I Care a Lot

Thismovie headlined by Peter Dinklage, Rosamund Pike and Eiza González was a high-profile pickup from the TIFF festival in September 2020.

The comedy th iller written and directed by J Blakeson follows a legal guardian who is seemingly conning her elderly clients but gets found out.

Netflix Release Date: February 19th Rumored for February 2021 Shut Up and Ride (Season 1) – Docu-series.

Non-English Speaking Netflix Originals Coming in February 2021

Red Dot

Red Dot serves as Netflix’s first full feature film from Sweden.

The thriller is about a pregnant woman who tries rekindling her relationship up in Northern Sweden for what was supposed to be a romantic getaway.

The movie is directed by Alain Darborg (who also wrote alongside Per Dickson). It stars Johannes Kuhnke and Nanna Blondell.

Netflix Release Date: February 11th

Call Me Crazy

Directed by Dani de la Orden, the movie stars Álvaro Cervantes, Susana Abaitua, Luis Zahera, and Clara Segura. It’s a romantic movie that is set after a wild night out where one friend figures the only way to spend time with the other is to get admitted to a psychiatric center.

Netflix Release Date: February 26th Language: Spanish

High-Rise Invasion

Announced at Netflix’s Anime Festival, High-Rise Invasion was announced for release at some point in February 2021.

The anime is based on the manga and created by Tsuina Miura and Takahiro Oba. It follows high school student Yuri who finds herself lost in a weird land where masked figures go on the hunt in tall skyscrapers connected by suspension bridges.

Netflix Release Date: TBD Language: Japanese

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COVID Crafting Turns Hobbies into Holiday Treats

About once a year, when the weather turns cold, I get the urge to pull out my knitting needles. My mother taught me how to knit when I was a little girl; she had learned from her mother. I sleep under a blanket of crocheted squares made by my grandmother; I’ve knitted countless hats and booties for friends’ new babies. I love that generational line of love passed down through the making of a handicraft. But the truth is, after reminiscing over the family knitting needles, perusing the balls of yarn, and spending way too much money on new skeins, I am inevitably reminded about two weeks into my first project that I am the world’s… slowest…knitter. Which is why big chunky yarn, knitted on the thickest of needles, making a large warm blanket in about half the time was a thrilling discovery! In sharing this breakthrough with friends, it turns out I was not the only one who had explored crafting hobbies this year.

Whether they were COVID crafting or rediscovering holiday hobbies, this is what others had to say about this year’s crafting adventures.

“I finally started enjoying making things when I started enjoying the making, more than the things.” – Jenna L. “I picked up knitting in high school as a means of saving my sanity during the dark, solitary days of fighting Lyme disease. Fastforward 20+ years to April 2020, when I had a very scary six-week bout with COVID. I turned to my trusty knitting needles and yarn, and found solace in the rhythm of every stitch.

In a month, I had watched every season of my favorite show and had knit my dear friend a baby blanket.

For me, knitting is my go-to meditation; it just happens to have the perk of producing something cozy and imbued with love.” – Shane P. “My new hobby is raising cacti and succulents.

I don’t see results very quickly, but it’s cheaper than drinking.” – Terri S. “I focused on learning some new crochet techniques as a COVID project! I’m a knitter, usually, but I’ve been meaning to strengthen my crochet skills for a while. I’ve also found that focusing on learning something new is more soothing right now than anything else I’ve tried.” – Amy B. “My sister-in-law taught me basic knitting years ago. Now, I’ve picked it up again, as I have also picked up sewing. I feel productive when I create something. I’ve been productive at work during COVID, but at the end of a project, I have something to show for it. I also think I enjoy it because it’s dusting off memories of my grandmothers and my mom, which is nice since they are all no longer of this world.” – Diana B.

“I’ve started visible mending, mostly darning, since the pandemic started. Not only has it been a fun hobby, but it speaks to a few things I really needed more of in my life: taking something broken and making it whole again, reducing waste, learning a new skill, and buying fewer things.” – Rachel B. “I’ve been a knitter since I was a teenager.

It helps with my anxiety and PTSD. I’ve really stepped up my knitting game this year.

I always do knitted gifts along with books for holiday gifts. But I love knitting all year ‘round.” – Annie C. “I was so busy teaching this spring and summer that I made time only to sew some masks since I really needed them. Since I’ve been off this fall term, though, I’ve gotten to reorganize my workspace and do more fun crafting projects. In fact, I just pulled out some yarn and crocheted for the first time in forever!

I forgot how much I enjoyed it. Now that the election is over, I’d like to reduce my time spent on social media, and crochet seems like just the thing to keep my hands busy and off my phone.” – Amy D.

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WRITTEN BY LOU SCOTT The Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do.” I am not sure how to express his concept in scientific terms, but for the sake of simplicity let me say that both Aristotle and my very wise mother, who was well-versed in his philosophy, were right according to the recent findings of neuroscience. The brain, it turns out, is flexible. And the good news is that a change in our bad habits into good ones creates a helpful change in our brain’s neural pathways.

When I first heard of this concept, I thought that training my brain to act differently was nothing more than wishful thinking.

Nonetheless when my balance became a little shaky, I went to a physical therapist who said she could help me to sidestep this problem

She led me to a high-tech machine, had me stand on its platform and hooked me up to straps secured around my waist to keep me from falling. Then the platform swayed back and forth, side to side, as well as both at the same time. As it turned out my center of balance was far from perfect. It was on the lower left side of my body and not in the middle, where it should have been. I was assigned a host of daily exercises, increasing in complexity. Last week my foot nicked a hole on a walking path. But I did not pitch forward or fall.

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I’d like to share an experience of my own.

About twenty years ago, I realized I had slowly slipped into the habit of seeing life from a negative point of view. What happened to that optimistic, enthusiastic person I used to be?

This question came to the forefront when my mother, a spontaneous, looking on the bright side sort of person, came for a visit. The first thing she saw as she pulled into the driveway was my husband jack hammering the sidewalk leading to our front door. She seemed not to notice. Instead she smiled and gingerly worked her way past. Stopping for a moment, she looked up. “What a beautiful sky,” she said.

“I haven’t seen one this blue in a long time.”

Once inside the house, I said I felt just awful that the refrigerator had broken down that very morning.“No sense in wringing our hands over it,” she said. “We’ll go out to eat. Anything within walking distance?“ “Only a McDonald’s,”

I answered. “Oh that would be fun; I’ve often wondered what’s one’s like inside.” Thus we soldiered on to McDonald’s, squeezed together, walking on an uneven sidewalk, with traffic zooming by. Mom seemed positively elated.

On the way back home, she said how fortunate I was to have so much convenience within my grasp: a museum, library, church, grocery store, even a new Y. I hadn’t looked at it that way.

Instead of resenting leaving my lovely 1749 farmhouse, with its wide front porch and sweeping Spanish oak trees dripping with moss, I practiced being grateful for having had the experience. Consequently my focus shifted to the advantages of living in the city. And at this stage of my life, to have so much to do within walking distance, even for my grandchildren whenever they visit, has turned out to be a wise decision. And the habit of counting those blessings has opened new neural pathways in my brain: leaving my former gloomy attitude behind and moving my new positive attitude to the sunny side of the street.

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EVERY ONE…AN AWARD WINNING FILM A PLACE IN THE SUN, based on An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser and starring a young Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clif t and Shelley Winters, is about George Eastman, a struggling young man who works as an elevator operator in Chicago and then goes to California to ask his rich uncle, whom he barely knows, to give him a job in his factory, which he does – but not before he tells George it is against company policy to date coworkers. Nonetheless, George soon begins a secret relationship with Alice, a girl who works alongside him on the assembly line. When George’s hard work gets him both a promotion and a relationship with Angela, the beautif ul debutante he loved at f irst sight - daughter of his uncle’s f riend - he tries to extricate himself f rom his association with Alice.

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WIVES AND DAUGHTERS, an engaging adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s book, is a BBC mini-series about love and family relationships against the background of the decline of the landed gentry and the rise of the middle class. On one hand, there is the squire and his two sons - the elder is secretly married to a French woman and the younger is more interested in scientific research than in his father’s estate. And on the other hand, there is the respected country doctor, his sensible and virtuous daughter, his shallow but very pretty stepdaughter and of course his wife – a widow who dedicates herself to delicate manners and a search for a wealthy husband for her daughter.

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