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Summer in January? Absolutely. Baby, it’s cold outside, but we’re smoking hot. We’re going all in and we’d love to bring you along for the ride. This time of year, we dream of sandy beaches, waves lapping at our toes, even as we pile up wood to keep the fireplace stoked. Sometimes we forget that 90 degrees is just a lastminute discount airfare away. Settle for wet and chilly? Not us! We’re going all in for warm and mild breezes, a swimsuit that highlights this and covers that, and we just got another year’s worth of paid time off. What are you going to do with your free days? Hint: Whatever you want. Going all in means you don’t have to be rational, responsible, predictable, or ordinary. Going all in means scrapping the dreary, weary, bland, stale, monotonous, and stop settling for what we’re offered. We’re hitting up 2017 for a raise, a surprise around every corner, for dreams that come true, for dazzling, gleaming, bright and bold. We hope it slows to a crawl so we can savor every minute of every day. And we’d love it if you’d dive right in with us. We’re not saying we have a crystal ball (or that we don’t), but we are saying the future looks so bright, you’re going to want to grab those glam shades. Here’s to a new year, and we hope we end up sitting right next to you on that winter flight to Aruba. Let’s not let anything discourage us from being the kind of women who go all in. We’ve earned it and there’s more than enough fabulous to go around.
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january We’re delighted to bring you our “All In’ issue to kick off your 2017. We thought you’d fall for something a little more specific than the usual list of resolutions (since we keep ours until around Valentine’s Day), something charged up, inspired, desired, and full of amazing ideas for diving head-first into whatever your passion is. Need a post-holiday mood boost? This January issue, our essays are from women who have gone all in, we talk to local women who are the go-to, risk-taking, fast-talking dames we want to be BFFs with, and we have pages of events, indulgent spa packages, online classes, a 2017 Instagram photo challenge, and what makes us love the start of a new year and the promises it brings. 2016 brought us a lot of ups and downs. We want 2017 to bring more ups, more joy, better health, love, creativity, and we’re already raising a glass of bubbly to toast to your fabulousness. Going all in means you don’t take no for an answer, you’re so good at getting your way, if not today, tomorrow, and you’re quick to unfollow friends if they aren’t the supportive kind. Toss out those naysayers and your resolutions so you can make room for a new and improved 2017. This one’s for you, dear readers.You’re the “all in” women that make what we do so very special.
F E AT U R E S Start 2017 Off Right! Valerie Nies..................................................................21 Going All In... In 2017 Are you ready for the new year? We have the ideas and inspiration to get you off to a great start..........................31
E S S AY S Going All In; Getting All Out Susan Traugh..................................................................24 Brave and Magnificent Steps Trisha Faye ...........................................................39
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THE A LT LH E IN A I SLSLUIEN ISSUE
ifif you aren't you aren't going all the goingway, allwhy the way, why go at all? go at all? Joe Namath
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SUSAN TRAUGH
Award-winning author Susan Traugh’s work can be found on her website at susantraugh.com. She has been writing for 30 years. Her young adult novel, The Edge of Brilliance, is available at Amazon.
GOING ALL IN; GETTING ALL OUT “ When the love for my own child threatened to rip my heart apart, I poured that love into my characters.”
“I’m just a mom,” I said in answer to the question at the dinner
But it just wasn’t happening. Between the kids’ needs, my lack
party. As I stood facing his colleague who had asked the
of time, my lack of energy and a writer’s block that had lived
question, I watched my husband’s surprised face as he engaged
in my head for a decade, my novel glittered at me like a tiny,
in a separate conversation next to me.
taunting beacon at the end of an enormously long tunnel. I had responsibilities. I had obligations. Novel-writing was an
“What do you mean ‘you’re just a mom’?” he asked on the way
indulgence we couldn’t afford.
home. “You’re a writer—you’re good. What are you talking about?”
Besides, I had no clue what I even wanted to write about. While I had plenty of life experiences to write about, I was private.
I knew he was shocked. But, I couldn’t help how I felt. Yes, I
I wasn’t a Facebook divulger or a cocktail party gossip. Yes, I
wrote. But not what I wanted. Not the way I wanted. As the
wanted to write a book about the human soul. I wanted to write
stay-at-home mom taking care of three disabled kids, my life
a book that would resonate through the ages. But, I didn’t want
was a whirlwind of medical emergencies, hospital runs, doctor’s
to rip my heart out to do it.
visits and kids who were both physically and emotionally fragile. THAT was my main job—and it wasn’t fodder for cocktail
And that left the paper blank. Then life would contort in a way
parties. I was more private than that.
that forced me to bear my soul on the page.
I did write. I’d tried children’s picture books (because they were
In addition to all the other medical and psychological issues
‘fast’,) but my plots were trite and my ideas shallow. I’d tried
my kids already faced, at puberty, my youngest daughter had
beginning readers, but my heart just wasn’t in them. I wrote
developed a severe form of bipolar disorder and everything
lesson plans for my husband’s music books, or articles for small
began careening out of control. Soon life was a whirlwind
magazines when the kids were asleep. Yes, it was writing. Yes, it
of hospitalizations, unpredictability, police encounters, bad
was published. But it fed our piggy bank—not my soul.
decisions and the terrifying consequences of my daughter’s bizarre behavior. As I fought harder and harder to save my
I wanted to write the great American novel. I’d wanted to do it
child’s life, any hope of writing anything was washed away from
since I was a kid. For me, THAT was the definition of a writer
me by the tsunami of mental illness.
and I would not be successful until THAT goal was reached.
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Night after night I lay awake crying for my daughter, crying for her lack of future and crying for all the way I was losing her. Night after night I was haunted by the realization that, no matter what I did, I might not be able to save her life. The heartache and helplessness felt like they would destroy me. I believed I had nowhere to turn. I had nowhere to go. The maze of mental healthcare was arduous and uncertain. Gaps and rules made the journey treacherous. I had no reliable mentor or shoulder to cry upon. Navigating alone and in the dark, I did not know where to turn. And so I started to write. Suddenly all the pieces came together: if I couldn’t save my daughter’s life, I could save the life of my protagonist in my novel. If I couldn’t find the right meds, a safe facility, or a happy ending for my child—I could do it for my character. If I couldn’t find the answers to my myriad problems with my girl—I could find direction as the characters came alive in my book and offered me advice. The flood gates opened and I began to pour my heart, my pain and my hope into my novel. When my daughter’s behavior became extremely difficult, instead of lying in bed crying, I sat at the computer typing out a solution. When the love for my own child threatened to rip my heart apart, I poured that love into my characters. And my story began to write itself—take on a life of its own—direct me to a place of peace and healing pain that felt real and whole and full of hope. Yes, the tsunami of mental illness had devastated the landscape and removed every landmark of familiarity, comfort and security. But that bareness of ground opened up a wide expanse to fill with hope. There was no place to be private. There was nowhere to hide. I was exposed for the whole world to see as I wrote fiction—but fiction whose fundamental truths reached down into my soul and scrawled them all across the page. This was my rawest self. This was my most exposed self. The private me was stripped bare and displayed to the world. And yet, it was okay. I realized that, by stripping bare, by telling all, by exposing my wounds, I’d found a way to my most precious inner truth...and a publisher saw this. My book is out. It is getting good reviews. I can now say, with confidence, that I wrote the great American novel. But I did more than that. For, in the process, I faced my own fears, I found unique, creative answers to my problems and I forged a bond with my daughter that has pulled us both through the storm and into a relationship of mutual respect, health, support and love. Did I go all in? Absolutely. But, it was what I got out of it that counts.
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START 2017 OFF RIGHT! Adopt These Morning Habits Popular Among Successful CEOs, Lifestyle Bloggers, and Annoying People From High School
VA L E R I E N I E S
1. Jolt your senses by drinking 24 ounces of ice-cold water immediately upon waking. Don’t brush your teeth, don’t use the bathroom, don’t walk the dog. Your senses will only be jolted if you drink cold water during the first 17 seconds you’re awake. 3. Calm your senses with a lukewarm cup of lemon water. Make sure to use a Meyer lemon of organic origin. Temperature must be an exact 105 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Scrape your tongue. Then go to your kitchen and scrape off that spaghetti sauce that splattered inside your microwave last week. A messy kitchen is so 2016. 4. Smile at yourself in the mirror and say something positive like “I am a beacon of hope,” or “I have good taste in podcasts.” 4. Swish coconut oil in your mouth for 25 minutes to pull toxins from your body. 5.. Pour coconut oil on Twitter to see if that becomes less toxic as well. 6. Knit yourself a wool wrap sweater with thumbholes in the cuffs. It’s like giving a hug to yourself. 7. Call your legislators and remind them to stand up for human rights. 8. Invite Jennifer Aniston over to do a series of 24 Iyengar yoga poses. 9. Check the markets: NASDAQ, the Dow, the S&P 500, and the farmer’s. 10. Read an inspirational passage, perhaps an excerpt from the Tao Te Ching, or the entire unabridged translation of Don Quixote. 11. Sip homemade kombucha while watching the sun rise. Make sure to wear your wrap sweater with thumbholes in the cuffs. 12. Practice archery drills in your backyard. It’s a great motor skill exercise and will prepare you for forest survival should the Hunger Games become reality. 13. Get to work! You’re almost late and have already broken your New Year’s resolution to show up to the office 10 minutes early!
Valerie Nies is a comedian, writer, and breakfast lover living in Austin, Texas. She wants a dog but is afraid of commitment. Read more about Valerie at ValerieCallMe.com.
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HE'S SO ORIGINAL
Julian Smith Julian is all about health and wellness. He was wellness director at MUSC for 18 years and is currently executive director of the Cooper River Bridge Run. As if the Bridge Run, which brings 40,000 runners to one starting line, isn’t big enough, the Bridge Run staff is adding another big event in 2017. The Charleston Health & Wellness Expo is taking over the Gaillard Center Jan. 9-10, featuring wellness vendors, cooking lessons, diet and exercise programming, inspiration for staying young in body and mind, health screenings by about 10 MUSC departments and other offerings. “We hope people will have a New Years resolution to get their health and wellness stuff on the radar for 2017,” said Julian, whose role has been to pull it all together. He knows what it’s like to find motivation to be healthier. As a kid, he had rheumatic fever and his doctor told his parents he needed to run. So every morning when he was seven years old, his dad would drop him off at Hampton Park to take some laps. He ran for about 50 years. “I was never really good at it but I just liked to do it, to meet people and clear my head,” he said. This year, he has one wish for people checking out the expo or signing up for the Bridge Run. “I just want people to be aware of their health,” he said. “There are so many different things you can do to cure your body even if it’s just massage and stretching.”
HIS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE:
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Keep moving and don’t give up.
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worked in the nonprofit industry for 20 years. But, she said, “I always felt
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I am Jordan. When I was 11, I found out my mom had breast cancer, so I started making cup holders and raising money to help other women with this disease. So far I’ve raised. $5,741 for the fight against breast caner.
Act. Donate. Get involved. KomenLowcountry.org SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SUSAN G. KOMEN® PARTNERS:
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A skirt! Magazine Event for every Daughter and her Mother
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JANUARY 4-22 Charleston Restaurant Week is one of the most highly anticipated culinary events in Charleston. Enjoy the cuisine of the Lowcountry as participating restaurants offer prix fixe lunch and dinner menus. Get a full list of events at CharlestonRestaurantAssociation.com.
JANUARY 17-18 Experience a divine culture with Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world's premier classical Chinese dance and music company. Charleston Gaillard Center, show times and tickets at shenyun.com/charleston-sc.
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JANUARY 8 Celebrate Tiger Lily Florist’s 20th anniversary at 131 Spring St., 2 - 6 p.m. Owners Manny and Clara Gonzales plan to outdo past celebrations by giving away 1,000 flowers and each guest will receive two bouquets in hopes that one will be re-gifted as part of Tiger Lily’s #PetalItForward initiative.
JANUARY 14 Registration is open for the 7th annual Charleston Marathon, featuring a full marathon, half marathon, Shrimp & Grits 5K run, finish line festival, and more! All proceeds go to Engaging Creative Minds (ECM), which funds fine arts programs in Charleston county schools. Details and registration at CharlestonMarathon.com.
The Charleston Jazz Festival is back for its 3rd year with a star-studded lineup that includes The Manhattan Transfer and Take 6. Multiple locations throughout downtown Charleston, including the Gaillard Center, Sottile Theatre, American Theater and Barsa Tapas Lounge and Bar. Tickets and full schedule at ChasJazzFestival. com.ton-sc.
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Women’s Health Symposium
9 Women & Young: A Tribute to Neil Young, featuring some of Charleston’s best female vocalists. 8 p.m. at Charleston Music Hall. Tickets and full lineup at CharlestonMusicHall.com.
22 Visit the Charleston Bridal Show for an insider’s perspective in planning your Charleston Wedding. Meet Charleston's top wedding professionals conveniently gathered under one roof and narrow your search in creating your dream wedding. TheCharlestonBridalShow.com.
Ignite Your Purpose and Spark Your Passion
JANUARY 29 The 34th annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival returns to Boone Hall Plantation, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Don’t miss the legendary “Oyster Shucking” and “Oyster Eating” Contests, plus live music, wine, domestic and imported beers, a Children’s Area and a “Food Court” showcasing a variety of local favorite restaurants. Visit CharlestonRestaurantAssociation.com for tickets.
JANUARY 29 Violinist Simone Porter joins the Town of Kiawah to perform classical music accompanied by pianist Armen Guzelimian. The concert includes works from Mozart, Janacek, and Brahms. Church of Our Savior, Johns Island. Sponsored by the Kiawah Arts & Cultural Events Council, complimentary tickets are available beginning Jan. 13 online at KiawahIsland.org.
JANUARY 31 The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, 42nd Street is coming to the Charleston Gaillard Center for a one-night only performance, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at GaillardCenter.com.
Saturday, February 11, 2017 10AM – 6PM James Island County Park Edisto Hall - 871 Riverland Dr, Charleston, SC 29412
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Thrive Health Expo What’s Included:
• Entrance to Women’s Holistic Health Symposium • Training from 8 Fabulous Women on Self-Care in Today’s World • Workshop Materials • Delicious Local Catered Healthy Luncheon by Verde • Healthy Snacks and Beverages throughout the day • Swag Bag with lots of Goodies from our speakers, sponsors, and local businesses • Discounts on upcoming events, services, and much more • Networking Opportunity to meet other likeminded women in our community Investment: $197 At the Door: $249 *** Special Pricing – Be one of the first 75 people to register for only $149*** For More Information & To Purchase Tickets: www.SoulBlossoms.org
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See you in February for THE SWEETHEART ISSUE!
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Carolinas’ Premier Weight Loss Clinic It’s all about the passion… I never fathomed that my personal weight loss struggles would turn into my life’s work – a passion in helping others to achieve their own weight loss goals. I tried nearly every diet on the market, with no lasting success. I ran into an old friend, who I had not seen in over a month, and I was amazed at how great she looked – I had to know how she did it. I found my success in the hCG diet and it changed my life! Finally! I lost that stubborn weight and I feel better now than I ever have. The best part is that I have kept the weight off for 7 years! My passion for this unrivaled hCG program grew into the Carolina’s premier medical weight loss clinic, Skinny Me! We have helped thousands reach their weight loss goals and set them on the right path to a healthier lifestyle. We want to help you using our proven methods! Nancy Boulware, RN, RNFA
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Just down the street, there’s an MUSC Health center that practices disease prevention, promotes wellness, offers urgent care, and after hours treatment. Our internal and family medicine providers and pediatricians all come with the power of a nationally recognized academic medical center. This offers you and your family the most advanced medicine, latest technology, and access to over 700 specialists. Don’t have a primary care doctor? Visit our website to see locations and meet the providers, or call MUSC Health today.
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