Dermal Fillers

I was really nervous being it was my first time for injections but everyone was so nice and made me feel so at ease especially, Dr. Hodari. He’s amazing! My daughter is a patient of his also and she is the one who talked me into coming to him as she loves his work and his wonderful personality!! I’m so happy that I made the trip to Chico and I can’t wait to see my results!

- Cindy W.

In prior years, we've stayed pretty consistent with our February issue focusing on the month of love—love for your friends, love for your family, and love for your community. Strangely enough, we hadn't invested too much time in the importance of love for ourselves. As 2022 and all of its craziness came to a close, we took a moment to reflect on the past few years and realize just how important it really was. With what has felt like an ever-changing atmosphere where each day brings a new surprise or challenge, it's easy to feel disconnected, alone, and frustrated. Not to say those feelings weren't experienced long before the pandemic started, but there's something to be said for what feels like a universally heightened presence of it now.

While we certainly continue to remain committed to our belief in the importance of loving others and being generous with your time and resources, filling your own cup should be just as important. Doing so provides you the energy and space needed to do more for others, amplifying your potential and bettering everyone's experience in the process—including your own. This issue presents a number of ways to do just that. Our cover story spotlights three incredible women whose neighboring businesses on Springfield Drive in Chico's Meriam Park are built around the importance of self-care. Each offers a unique opportunity to treat yourself to an experience that improves body, mind, and soul. Having had the chance to personally visit all three businesses numerous times, I can say they are well worth the trip, and each one of their owners is an absolute breath of fresh air.

However you decide to practice self-care this month, the most important thing is to make time for yourself and simply do it. If you have a sweet tooth, order that extra Crumbl cookie and don't skimp on the frosting. Hell, get a box of cookies and a tub of the frosting just in case! If you need to work out some kinks, make an appointment with your favorite masseuse. Even just taking the time for a half hour of peace and quiet can make all the difference in your day and consequently the way you treat others. It starts with ourselves, and as we're reminded over and over again, it's one of the few things we have control of. Let's do our best this month to make the most of it. As usual, thank you for your continued readership. We couldn't do this without you!