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ContentsTallahassee Woman Magazine | February/March 2013 | TalWoman.com

About the CoverPhotography by Adam Cohen | Styling by Nancy Cohen | Makeup Artist: Ashley Green | Hair: Angelica McDonald, Glam Central Station Salon | Dress, earrings, bracelet, and ring, all from Narcissus.Photo on page 18 of Eunice Cofie Orange top, earrings, and bracelet all from Narcissus

IN EVERY ISSUECapital City Gems 14 | Around Town 40 | Women to Watch 42

6 Our Thoughts I Love Being a Southern Woman

8 Girl Talk Money Saving Tips on Tying the Knot | Five Ways to Sweeten

Without Sugar | Create an Easter Egg Tree | Celebrating

Women’s History Month | The Science Behind Falling in Love

22 Style and Grace Simply Beautiful: Daring, Sweetheart, Timeless

26 HealthWomen’s Heart Health—Do You Think About Your Heart?

28 Real LifeLet Me Count the Ways—Sowing, Nurturing and

Maintaining the Best Relationships

On the Cover Page 18 eunice Cofie—Beauty Within the Heart

Eunice Cofie has made it her mission to help women discover their unique beauty and celebrate it every day.

30 Money TalksThe Six Most Common Identity Theft Risks at Tax Time

32 The DishHow to Love (Your) Honey

Six Dates That Get You in the Mood

36 CommunityLeon County Commission on the Status of Women

& Girls | Girls on the Run | Advertiser Spotlight

44 Women We AdmireKaren Thurston Chavez—A Mother’s Love Helps Heal the Heart

46 Funny Girl Another Lesson in Life

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I Love Being a Southern Woman.

IwasborninBoston,Massachusetts.Yes,I’maformerNortherner,butIhavelivedintheSouthforthemajorityofmylife.Eventhoughthere

areafewNorthernwaysthatarestillpartofmypersonality,IdoconsidermyselfaSouthernwoman,andIwouldnothaveitanyotherway.

There’ssomethingspecialaboutlivingintheSouth.Peopleholdopendoorsforyou,smileandsayhello.Southernersaregracious,kind,anddowntoearth.Andthenthere’ssweettea,whichifyouaskforupnorth,theywilllookatyoualittlecrazyandpassyouthesugarbowl.

Tallahasseeisespeciallyendearing.Twenty-fiveyearsago,myhusband,twocatsandIsettledinTallahassee.Sincethenwehavemadefriendsthatarelikefamily,establishedahomethatwelove,andraisedourkidsinaplacethattheycanlookbackonandsaywhatagreatchildhoodtheyhad.Thatisspecial.

Yes,thesouthcanbehot,andthehumidityhigh,butIwilltakelongtalksonthefrontporch,thepolitenessofstrangers,gritsandsweetteaand,ofcourse,thebeautyofspringinTallahasseeanydayoveranyotherplace.

Blessyourheart.:)

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contributing PhotogrAPhers Adam cohen • christie Meresse

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typically, “Dream Wedding” and “Budget” do not

go hand and hand. the cost of all the glamorous

extras can add up, usually more rapidly than

anticipated. However, there are many ways to keep

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choice ideas. Future brides-to-be, take note:

•Whenlookingforaweddingdress,trytofindsamplesales.Thiscouldsaveyoumorethan60percentoffoftheactualprice.Whengettingthedressaltered,don’tletthedepartmentstoredoit;thiscouldcosthundredsextra.Instead,gotoareputableweddinggownshopintownorfindaprofessionalthathasworkedongownsinthepast.

•Haveyourweddingatapark,atthebeach,oratthebeautifulhomeofagoodfriend.

•Reusetheflowersfromyourrehearsaldinnerfortheweddingreception.Theymakeelegantadditionstotheguesttablesaswellasgarnisharoundthecake.

•Letonevendorleadyoutoanother.Yourweddingphotographercantellyouwhichflorist’sbloomsreallypop,andyourreceptionmanagershouldknowwhichbandpacksthedancefloor.

•Sometimes,last-minuteplanningcanworkinyourfavor.Theclosertoyourdate,themorebargainingpoweryouhave.Sincemostpeoplebooktheirweddingsitesatleastsixmonthsinadvance,callingforopendatestwomonthspriortoyourdesiredtimecansaveyouupto25percent.And,FridayandSundayweddingsshouldcostabout30percentlessthanSaturdayweddings.

•Theeasiestwaytotrimyourweddingbudget?Cutyourguestlist.Remember,halfofyourweddingexpensesgotowininganddiningyourguests.Ifit’scostingyou$100perperson,eliminatingonetableof10cansaveyou$1,000.

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G i R l T a l k | W E l l N E S S

Asweettoothiseasytosatisfy,butthelong-termeffectscanbedownrightdangerous.Thesugarwetossintosomanymeals

throughoutthedaycanleadtosignificantweightgain,prematureagingandtype2diabetes,amongotherhealthrisks.Sugarisessentiallyjustsucroseandlacksnecessarynutrientstokeepushealthy.Itishiddeninsaladdressingsandfruitjuicesandcreepsuponusintheformofcornsyrup.Luckily,thereisacureforthecommonsweettooth.Substituteshavebeenfoundtosatisfythesweetcraving,andwehavethetop5foryoutotry.

Honey: Honeycontainsnutrientssuchasvitamins,mineralsandantioxidantsthatrefinedsugarlacks.Althoughhoneyhasmorecaloriesthansugar(21perteaspoonversus16),it’sunlikelytoexpandyourwaistline.Ithasbeenproventolowercholesterolandhelpwithweightloss.Itsflavorcanbeanassettoalmostanyfoodordrink.Soinsteadofdumpingthatheapingteaspoonofsugarintoyourcoffeeortea,trysomehoney.Justrememberthatitisnotchemicallythesameassugar,souseone-thirdoftheamountofsugaryouwouldnormallyuse.

Salt: Itmayseemcounterproductive,butaddingadashofsalttoyourfoodordrinkcanactuallyenhanceitsnaturalsweetness.Itisespeciallyhelpfulwithfreshfruits.Soifyoursmoothieneedssweetening,tryadashofsaltbeforestirringinmoresugar.Remembertobemoderatewithsalt,ashighdosesofsodiumcanharmtheheart.

Beets:Muchoftherefinedsugaryoueatcomesfrombeetsbecausetheyareoneofthesweetestplants.Theycanbegratedupandusedinsmoothies,cakerecipesandsoups.Theflavorisunexpected,yetaltogethersatisfyingtothesweettooth.

Applesauce: Cookingwithapplesauceisagreatwaytoeliminatesugarfromrecipes.Youcanputitinpancakeormuffinmixforanunexpectedflavorthatstillsatisfiesthesweetcraving.Besuretobuytheunsweetenedkind,astheapplesaucewillsweetennaturally.Ifyouwanttomakeyourown,besuretoleavetheapplesskins,whicharefulloffiberanddisease-fightingnutrients.

Stevia: Ifthesenaturalsweetenersdon’tsolveyoursugarproblem,youmaywanttotrystevia,whichissoldasapowderandcomesfromanherb.Itismuchsweeterthansugarandshouldbeusedinmoderation.SinceithasbeenusedforcenturiesbynativesofBrazil,Paraguay,ArgentinaandChina,itisaprovenhealthysubstituteforsweetening.

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ForauniqueEasterdecorationthisyear,tryanEastereggtree.Eggsareasymboloflifeallovertheworldanditisanold

Germantraditiontohangthemfromtrees.Havethekidsdecoratetheeggsandusestringtotiethemtotreebranchesinthefrontyardoronasmallertreeindoors.NeighborsandfriendscandonatetheirowneggstoyourtreetoenjoyabeautifulandcreativeEasterdecorationforthewholeneighborhood.

Foraneasyandquickwaytohangtheeggs,youcanwrapapieceoftulleovertheeggandtiearibbonaroundthetopoftheeggwithalooptohangitby.Thosethatareespeciallycraftycantrydecoratingarealeggshell.Followingareafewtips:

1.Youwillneeda“darning”yarnneedle.Usethedarningneedletocarefullyputaholeinthemiddleofthebottomoftheegg.

2. Carefullyusetheneedletostirthecontentsoftheeggtoscramblethecontents.

3.Useapintocarefullyputatinyholeinthetopoftheegg.Theholeatthetopoftheeggdoesnothavetobebiggerthanapinhole.

Afteryouhavecompletedthesesteps,carefullyblowfromthetopoftheeggoutofthebiggerholeinthebottomoftheeggtoblowoutthecontents.Blowveryslowlytoensurethatyoudonotbreaktheeggandblowasmuchaspossibleoutoftheegg.Thetinybitleftontheliningoftheeggwilldryupor,ifyouprefer,youcanrinseitoutbyblowingwaterthroughtheegg.

Tohangtheegg,carefullyglueadecorativecapfromacraftstoreandthreadasmallribbonthroughthetopofthecap.Decorateasdesired.

Duck,gooseandfarmfresheggsarehardershellsthanthetypicaleggsfromthegrocerystoreandwouldbelesslikelytobreak.However,alleggsarestillfragilesothiswillrequirepatienceandhandlingthemcarefully.

Theseeggscanbeafunfamilytraditionandwillbecometreasuredkeepsakesforyearstocome.

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G i R l T a l k | H i S T O R Y

Women Who Have Paved the Way

Cynthia (Cindy) Dick First Fire Chief of TallahasseeChiefCindyDick,aformerLincolnHighSchoolandTallahasseeCommunityCollegegraduate,wasnamedthefirstwomanFireChiefofTallahasseein2005.Climbingtheranks,Dickwaspromotedtolieutenantin1992,tocaptainin1997andthentofirechiefonOctober1,2005.Withmorethan25yearsoffireserviceexperience,Dickisoneoflessthanadozenwomenwho

arefirechiefsinFlorida.

Joan Heggen Leader in Tallahassee government

JoanHeggenwasthefirstfemalecitycommissionerandfirstfemalemayorofTallahassee.

Patricia Seitz First Woman President of the Florida Bar

AfterservingsixyearsontheFloridaBar’sGoverningBoard,PatriciaSeitzwaselectedthefirstwomanpresidentoftheFloridaBarAssociation.

Dorothy DoddState ArchivistAsanactivehistorianandwriter,DorothyDoddbecameFlorida’sfirstStateArchivistwhileworkingattheFloridaStateLibraryinTallahassee.Shelaterbecamestatelibrarian.

in honor of March being Women’s history Month, we’ve provided

a listing of daring and courageous women, local and statewide, who

managed to pave the way when no way was made before. despite

the obstacles, they managed to overcome and receive recognition

for becoming the first at something never been done before.

Betty Castor Education CommissionerBettyCastorwasthefirstwomantobeelectedtotheFloridaCabinet.Castorhelpedformthefirstpreschoolearlychildhoodprograms.SheservedasCommissionerofEducationfrom1987to1994.OncesheresignedshewentontobecomethepresidentoftheUniversityofSouthFlorida.

Anne Mckenzie Leader in the Florida House of RepresentativesAnneMckenziewasthefirstfemalemajorityleader,financeandtaxchairandfirstrulescommitteeattheFloridaHouseofRepresentatives.

Martha Barnett Paved the way in the legal fieldMarthaBarnettwasthefirstfemalepartneratthelawfirmofHollandandKnightandwasalsoaformerAmericanBarAssociationPresident.

Jennifer Carroll Lieutenant Governor of FloridaAs18thLieutenantGovernor,JenniferCarrollisthefirstfemaleLieutenantGovernorelectedinFlorida.AsLt.Governor,CarrolloverseestheFloridaDepartmentofMilitaryAffairs,FloridaDepartmentofVeteranAffairsandservesasChairpersonofSpaceFloridaaswellasotherduties.

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Fallinginloveisabeautifulthing.Atonepointoranother,everyonefindsthatspecialsomeonewhomakestheirheart

beatdoubletime.Andalthoughthethoughtofhavingafairytalelovestorysoundsideal,youmustrealizethatalmosteveryonegoesthroughafewfrogsbeforefindingtheirPrinceCharming.Whenyouareattractedtosomeone,it’snotonlybecauseoftheirpossiblegoodlooksorintriguingpersonality.Scienceplaysakeyrolewhendevelopingfeelingsforthatspecialsomeone.Whenweareattractedtosomeone,itcouldbebecausewesubconsciouslyliketheirgenes.Researcherssaywhenitcomestofindingtherightmate,scienceisprovidingnewcluesastohowthebrainandfivesensescollidetocreatetheaffectionneededinthatperfectlovestory.“Youslowlywinnowoutthoseindividualswhodon’tlookthepartorfeelthepart,andyouareleftwiththekindofpersonwhoyouthinkisrightforyou.Andatthatpoint,boom!”saidRutgersUniversityanthropologyprofessorHelenFisher.Peoplechoosepartnerswithchemicalsthatcomplementtheirown.Forexample,apersonwithahighamountofestrogenmaybeattractedtoahigh-testosteronetype.

Psychologyplaysarole,too.Ourchoiceofacompanionispartlydictatedbya“lovemap,”anunconsciouslistoftraitswewantinanidealpartnerthatweconstructduringourchildhood.Wegetusedtoourfather’ssenseofhumororourmother’stimidnatureandusethistobuildourlist.Whenmeetingapotentialspouse,youconsciouslyandunconsciouslydetermineifthatpersonisjustright.

Thereissometruthtothewhole“loveatfirstsight”concept.Accordingtoresearch,whatdrawspeopletooneanotherinitiallyaremainlybigeyes,asmallnose,clearskin,andprominentfeatures.But,acongenialpersonalitycouldbethegamechangerforanypairingsincelookscantakearelationshiponlysofar.

Itistoouradvantagethatthehumanbodyisabletodecidewhatitwants,evenifittakesawhiletodecide.Findingsomeonewithcompatiblegenescoulddeterminealotaboutyourfuturefamily—itmayleadyourchildrentowardahealthylifestyle,physicallyandmentally.Allinall,worrylessaboutyourfuturecompanion:yourgeneswilldomostofthework.Instead,worrymoreaboutwhatyoushouldwearonthefirstdate! —Mary Katherine Aaronson

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Noteworthy events that you don’t want to miss.

BaBy and Family Fair 2013February2,2013TurnbullConferenceCenter

Comeouttothiseventhostedfrom9:30a.m.to1p.m.tolearnabouttheresources,productsandservicesforfamiliesmakingdecisionsaboutpregnancy,childbirthandraisingafamily.ChildrenofallagesarealsoinvitedtotheTallahasseeMemorialHealthCare’s(TMH)Children’sCenterSuperheroSoireehostedbyTMHSuperKids,withgames,entertainmentandactivities.Formoreinformation,call(850)431-5875.

39th annual tallahassee marathonFebruary3,2013GulfWindsTrackClub

The39thAnnualTallahasseeMarathonandHalfMarathonutilizetheflatandfastSt.MarksTrail.TheeventstartsnearFloridaStateUniversity’sDoakCampbellStadiumandfinishesatFloridaStateUniversity’sMikeLongTrack.AnexpowillbeheldonFebruary2attheDoubleTreeHotelforparticipants.Overallandage-groupawardswillbegivenbylocalartistBrianBachmann.Currentregistrationfeesare$75forthefullmarathonand$50forthehalfmarathon.Formoreinformation,contact(850)264-0739orvisittallahasseemarathon.com.

artiGras at railroad squareFebruary16,2013RailroadSquareArtPark

Thiseventhasavarietyofactivitiestogetinvolvedwithfrom1to5p.m.,includinglivemusicfromlocalartistsonstagesatTheOtherSideVintage,621Gallery,andAthena’sGarden,aswellasdeliciousfoodprovidedbyTastyTreatsRestaurant.

tally top pet Family Fun dayFebruary17,2013NorthFloridaFairgrounds

Comeouttoenjoypet-relatedvendors,food,drinks,craftsandlivemusicatthisyear’sfundraiserforBeTheSolution,Inc.Petsarewelcome.Freeadmission,unlessenteringyourpetinthe“TopPet”contest.Learnmoreattallytoppet.com.

downtown marketplaceEverySaturdayinMarchDowntownTallahassee

LocatedatMonroeStreetatParkAvenuetheDowntownMarketPlacefeaturesfreshhomegrownproduce,freshcutflowersandnativeplants.Musicians,authorsandregionalartistsexhibittheirartsandcrafts.Specialactivitiesforchildrenwillbeprovided.Theeventrunsfrom9a.m.to2p.m.Call(850)224-3252orvisitonlineattallahasseedowntown.comforadditionalinformation.

“put on your pink Bra” GolF tournamentMarch4,2013GoldenEagleCountryClub

The“PutonYourPinkBra”Classiciscelebratingitsinauguralyearin2013.Itisagolftournamentwithafocusonfightingbreastcancer.Theeventwillraisemoneytobeusedforresearch,patientservices,advocacyefforts,andeducationforcancerpatientsandsurvivorsthroughtheAmericanCancerSociety.Formoreinformation,visitpinkbragolf.com.


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red hills horse trialsMarch8-10,2013ElinorKlapp-PhippsPark

Namedfortheslopingterrainandrichredearthknownasthe“redhills”ofnorthFloridaandsouthGeorgia,theHorseTrialsfeatureachallengingcross-countrycoursenewlyupdatedanddesignedfor2013.Fridaywillbethedressage,Saturdaywillbecross-country,andSundayisshowjumping.Fundsareraisedtobenefitnonprofitorganizationswithcompatibleeducationalandenvironmentalpurposes.Formoreinformation,call(850)[email protected].

a chocolate aFFairMarch9,2013TallahasseeAutomobileMuseumComeletyourtastebudsdelightonSaturday,March9from6to10p.m.Enjoysignaturedessertsfromareabakeries,caterers,andrestaurantsatthisyear’s“AChocolateAffair”tobenefitunfundedservicesprovidedbyCovenantHospice.Enjoythedancefloor,music,silentauction,lighthorsd’oeuvresandcashbartotopoffyournight.Ticketsare$35.Formoreinformationvisiteventsatcovenant.org.

tallahassee symphony orchestraMarch9,2013RubyDiamondConcertHall

At8p.m.,theTallahasseeSymphonyOrchestrawillbeperforming“MutualAdmiration.”Thisprogram,conductedbyJacomoBairos,highlightsthethemesofloveandadmiration.Formoreinformation,visittallahasseesymphony.org.

Jazz For Justice 2013March10,2013TheFrontPorchandTheWineLoftinMidtownTallahassee

LegalServicesofNorthFlorida’s(LSNF)annualbenefit,JazzforJustice,isexpandingtotwolocationsinMidtownTallahassee.TheLongineauParsonsEnsembleandtheSteffiTassosTrioarescheduledtoperform,withnewmusicalgroupstobeadded.Dancefrom4to7p.m.undertheoakstogreatjazzandbidonhundredsofsilentauctionitemsalltosupportLSNF’sworkinprovidingjusticetofamiliesinourcommunity.Ticketsare$20forgeneraladmission.Formoreinformationcall(850)701-3313orvisitjazzforjustice.org.


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TheEasterWalkaboutisanoutdoordramahighlightingthelifeandministryofJesusChristincludinghismiracles,theLastSupper,theCrucifixion,andtheResurrection.YourfamilywillbeblessedasyouwalkthroughthescenesfromthelifeofChrist.Eachtourtakesabout30minutestowalkthrough.Toursruncontinuouslyfrom7p.m.to9p.m.Toursarefreeandeveryoneiswelcome.

save the date:sprinGtime tallahasseeApril6,2013DowntownTallahassee

Savethedateandjoininthefunatthisyear’sSpringtimeTallahasseeparadeandfestival,includingfunforfamiliesandfriends,withlocalandnationalentertainmentacts.Asalways,therewillalsobefantasticartsandcrafts,entertainmentandfoodvendorsthatwillofferavarietyofitems.Formoreinformation,includingparadelocationandeventtimes,visitspringtimetallahassee.com.


O N T H E c O V E R

By Heather ThomasPhotography By Adam Cohen

Beauty WitHin tHe HeArt


What makes a woman beautiful? the answers have

shaped art, stories, culture and our own self-perceptions, but not

always for the better. As women, we are usually quicker to point out

our perceived flaws rather than acknowledge the traits that make us

special. Despite this, at the core of every woman is the desire to be

known, to be pursued, to be loved and, ultimately, to add to the beauty

of her world. every woman has her own unique beauty. eunice Cofie,

cosmetic chemist and founder of the cosmetics company nuekie, has

made it a mission to help women discover, celebrate and love the

woman in the mirror.


Formostofherchildhoodandearlyteenyears,Euniceremembersbeingbulliedbyherclassmatesbecauseofherdarkskin.Shesays,

“Iwasbulliedmercilessly,mostlybygirlsofsimilarethnicitiessincemyskinwasdarkerthantheirs.Myself-esteemwasverylowandthingsbecameevenharderwhenthebullyingbecamephysicalinmiddleschool.”However,fromthisadversityEunicesawthelightthatledthewayintotheworldofscience,aworldinwhichshebegantodiscovertheheartofherownbeauty.

Perhapsbecauseherfatherandmother,bothfromGhana,Africa,wereinthemedicalfield,Eunicewasdrawntothesciences,andwithencouragementfromherparents,shewonherfirstsciencefairinelementaryschoolandthenproceededtogarnermoreacademicacclaim.Shedecidedthat“evenifIwasn’tthemostbeautifulgirlintheroom,Iwouldshinewithmyscientificintellect.”Sheredirectedherfocus

fromthephysicaltotheinternalandbegantouseherburgeoningscientificgiftstoheradvantage.Shealsohandledadversitybyspeakingaboutit.AsastudentatLeonHighSchoolandamemberofcommunityservicegroups,shewouldreachoutthroughpublicspeakingengagementstootherteens,youngwomeninparticular,andencouragethemtobecomeself-empoweredandtosupportoneanother.

ItwaswhileshewasastudentatFloridaAgriculturalandMechanicalUniversity(FAMU)thatherlifewaschangedbytwoevents.ThefirstonewasherAIDS/HIVeducationmissiontripstoGhana,Africa.Hersummerswerespentwithagroupofphysicians,nursesandmedicalstudentsthatwentoutintothefieldtobringmedicalaidandawareness.ShewasforeverchangedduringherfirsttripbyanencounterwithamotherofseveralchildrenwhowassufferingfromtheeffectsoftheAIDSvirus.“ItwasthefirsttimeIhadseenAIDSfacetoface,andIrealizedthatifonlythewoman

couldhavebeeneducatedbetteraboutthedisease,itcouldhavepossiblysavedherlifeandherchildren’s.SomeofthepeopleweworkedwithinGhanawereafraidoftheunknown,andmanyofthosewiththevirusarethenisolatedevenfurther.”Shenotonlyrealizedhowimportanteducationwastoeradicatestigmasbutthatthetransferofknowledgeneedstocomefromtheinsideout.“Alotoftimeswegointoothercountries,orevenourownneighborhoods,withourownideas,nottakingintoconsiderationanothercultureorideas.Foralastingdifferencetobemade,itisimportanttoallowpeopletobestakeholdersinthechanges—tobethechangemakers.”

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S T Y l E & G R a c E

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SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL

There you are, staring in your closet without a clue what

to wear. Every woman is confronted with this dilemma

countless times in her life, especially for big events,

compounding the problem with the question, “What is

appropriate for the occasion?” Knowing what the occasion

is will whittle away the forest of clothes in your closet, or

help you to shop by eliminating the inappropriate choices.

Dressing appropriately for an occasion with a clean, simple

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Depending on the weather, a cute fitted Sweater

Sweetheart

Your appearance tells a lot

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telling him what you want

to say. Remember, this is

the date, not the audition.

DATENIGHT

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A SMALL BAG OR CLUTCH FOR ESSENTIALS

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WEDDING DAYThis is your big day and even though you feel like a

princess, make sure the tiara is not overdone.

TimelessPull the hair Back TO LET HIM SEE YOU. IT’S MAINTENANCE FREE AND WILL LAST THE NIGHT.

freSh CLEAN LIGHT EYE AND STRONG LIP

PLENTY OF SHIMMER—YOU ARE A

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LACE IS ON TREND SIMPLE IS BEAUTIFUL. LET THE

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H E a l T H Y l i V i N G

The heart—a symbol of love, courage, passion, strength, endurance, drive and power. Our life force, our core, our body’s fuel.

Howoftendoyouaskyourself,“Howismyhearttoday?”Mostofus

don’tthinkaboutourhearts,andifwedo,it’susuallynotassociatedwithheartdisease.Yetheartdiseaseisthenumberonekillerofwomen.TheAmericanHeartAssociation(AHA)reportsthateveryminuteintheUnitedStates,awomandiesfromheartdisease,strokeorotherformofcardiovasculardisease(CVD).Itismoredeadlyforwomenthanallformsofcancercombined.Inaddition,morethanoneinthreewomenislivingwithCVD.So,whyaren’twethinkingaboutourhearts?

Dr.MarilynCox,board-certifiedElectrophysiologistwiththeSouthernMedicalGroupinTallahassee,saysthatmanywomendonotthinktheycanhaveaheartproblem.“Wearenotprogrammedthatway,”sheexplained.“Ifwearefeelingpoorly,wethinkitissomethingelsefirst.Womenarecaretakersandoftenplacetheirhealthneedsonthebackburner,yethowcanwebeeffectivecaretakerswithoutahealthyheart?Womenalsotendtowaitlongertoseekhelp.”Althoughwescheduleourregularmammogram,werarelyaskadoctorforanEKGorstresstest.Beingawareandinformedoftheriskfactorsandsymptomswillhelpwomenrecognizeaproblem,askquestionsandtakeaction.

Whencertainhealthrisksarepresent,womenmayhaveahighertendancytoexperienceheartproblems,suchasbeingover55,havingdiabetes,highcholesterol,orhighbloodpressure.Otherriskfactorsincludebeingoverweight,smoking,orafamilyhistoryofheartdisease.Inthe

past,heartdiseasewasmoreoftenthoughttobeaman’sdisease,butaccordingtoWomenHeart:TheNationalCoalitionforWomenwithHeartDisease,morewomendieeachyearfromheartdiseasethanmen.

Oftenthesymptomstypicallyexperiencedbywomenaredifferentfromthoseinmen.Approximatelyathirdofwomendonothavethesymptomsthatmenexperience,suchaschestpainortheelephant-on-the-chestfeeling.Instead,womenmayexperiencejawpain,neckpain,armandbackpainorpressure,shortnessofbreath,nausea,vomiting,fainting,abdominalpain,coldsweats,clammyskin,extremefatigue,orageneralillfeeling.Experiencingmultiplesymptomsand/orhavinganonsetofthemmayfurtherindicateaproblemexists.Forexample,ifyouhistoricallyexerciseregularlyandshownosymptomsbutthengetonthetreadmillandsymptomsoccur,thatmaybeasignsomethingiswrong.Askyourself,“CouldIdothissixmonthsago?”Iftheanswerisyes—especiallyifyouhavetheriskfactors—makeanappointment.

Dr.Coxsaidtoconsidertheheartbeforeotherpossibilitiesuntilprovenotherwise.“Whenindoubt,checkitout.”Talkwithyourdoctor.AskforanEKGorastresstest.Knowandpayattentiontoyourbody.Beanadvocateforyourhealthandtakeproactivemeasures.

Ifawomanisdiagnosedwithheartdiseaseorexperiencesaheartattack,therearestepsshecantaketobecomehealthierandstronger.Forexample,takemedicationfaithfully,stopsmoking,exerciseafteryourdoctorsaysitisokay,loseweight,maintainalow-fat/low-cholesteroldiet,gotofollow-upappointmentsandreduce

women’s Heart HealthDo You think About Your Heart?

stress.Whenwearestressed,weeatmoreandgainweight,andouradrenalineandbloodpressureincrease.Byreducingstress,wecanimpactoverallhealth,specificallyhearthealth.

Equallyconcerning,commonandbothersometopatientsareheartrhythmproblems.Dr.Coxspecializesinrhythmproblemsandexplainedthatablockedarteryislikeaplumbingissue,whilearhythmproblemisanelectricalissue.Withadvancedtests,rhythmproblemscannowbediagnosedandaddressed.

Onemajorgoalistoensurethatwomenareawareoftheriskfactors,symptoms,preventionandtreatments.Thereareanumberofresourcesavailabletoobtainmoreinformation,suchasheart.org,womenheart.org,andgoredforwomen.org.BoththeTallahasseeMemorialHealthCareandtheCapitalRegionalMedicalCenterhaveinformationandservicestohelpeducate,diagnoseandtreatheart-relatedconditions.

FebruaryisAmericanHeartMonth—aperfecttimetolearnmoreaboutreducingyourriskofheartdisease,integratinghealthychoicesintoyourlifestyleandunderstandingthediseaseanditssymptoms.Youhaveonlyoneheart.Takecareofit,celebrateit,andthinkaboutit.

This article is for awareness purposes only. If you believe you have the risk factors and/or have experienced symptoms addressed in this article or any other health-related problems, seek the advice of your physician. If you experience a life-threatening situation, call 911 immediately.

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R E a l l i F E

Spring love

SpringtimeinTallahasseeisglorious,andwhetherwefindourselvesonearlymorningwalksthroughMaclayGardensorenjoyingalongtalkoverlunchoutdoorsinperfectweather,itisonlynaturalthatourthoughtsshouldturntorenewal.

It’snosecretthatlovetakeswork.Justlikecamellias,crepemyrtles,rosesanddogwoods,thecarerequiredforoptimalresultscanbeuniversalorspecific.

Yet,asmodernwomen,weoftenhavesomuchgoingonthatwetendtodeferthemaintenanceoftheveryrelationshipsthathavesurvivedinthefaceofourowndistractionsandimperfections.

Butwhatabreathtakingsurprisealittleextraeffortcanproduce.

ForceS oF nature

Makeitapersonalchallengetohonortheuniquenatureofeachrelationshipbyrecognizingthatsomeprinciplesalwaysapply.

Pull.Developasenseofwhatpullsyoutokeepupaconnectionwitheachpersonyoulove.Howdoesthattranslatetoyourotherrelationships?Whatlessonsareyoutryingtolearn?Gettingtoknowyourselfandyourneedscandeepenyourappreciationofthespecialwaysthatthepeopleyoulovearethereforyouandhelpyoudoalittlegrowingofyourown.

Perspective. Thecloseryouarewithsomebody,theeasieritistolosesightofthefactthattheirexperiencesandyoursarenotthesame.Youmayfindyourselfassumingthatotherswillunderstandhowmuchyoucareandautomaticallyexcuseyouforneglectingthemorbeingharshwiththeminabadmoment.

Rememberthatalthoughpeoplewilloccasionallygiveyouapassforbadbehavior,eventhemostgraciousandforgivingsoulwilleventuallybegintofeelthattheydeservemoreeffortfromyou,andunderstandablyso.

Practice.It’salwaysworthittoaskyourselfwhatyoucandotomakesomebodyyoulovefeelsafe,valuedorappreciated.Thistypeofregularpracticebuildstrustandearnsyouacceptanceonthoseinevitabledayswhenyou’renotatyourbest.

From garden partieS to moonlit StrollS

Asthebrightspringbreezesstiryoursenses,whynottakeamomenttoconsiderthedifferentrequirementsoftherelationshipsthatmattermosttoyou?

Family.Yourfamilytreeanchorsyoufirmlytoyourpast.Itsbranchesreachskywardandofferasun-dappledglimpseofthefuture.Takethetimetohonortraditions,celebratemilestones,orbetherewhensomebodyneedshelp.Thismodelsanappreciationforthevalueoffamilyacrossgenerationsandcreatesastabilityandsustainabilitythatwillultimatelynameyouasabeneficiary.

Friends.Agoodfriendlooksatyouandseesawildflower,neveraweed.Showyourgratitude.Reciprocatebyseekingoutwaystocelebratefacetsoffriends’personalitiesthatgounder-appreciatedinothercontexts.Sharingyourpictures,thoughts,andmemoriesonlinecanbewonderful,butthepeopleyoulovedeservepersonalattention.Whatwouldtheylove?Maybe,breakfast,aphonecallorahandwrittennote.Makeithappen.

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The six most common identity theft risks at tax timeTaxtimeisalwaystough.Whetheryouwilloweoranticipate

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T H E D i S H

“Honey,Iloveyou,butIreallyhateyourhoneyhabit!”Ihadtosayonedayafewyearsagowhenmyhusbandstartedbringinghomegiantjarsfilledwithhoney.Hisloveforwhatisknownas“liquidgold”hadgottenoutofhandandmypantrywasbeginningtolooklikeWinniethePoohhadplanstohibernateatourhousethatwinter.Ihavenevercaredforthetasteandtextureofhoneyandwilldowhateverittakesnottotasteortouchit.It’sastickysituation.

Myhusbandhasmanyusesforthissweet,syrupy,pungentproductofnature.Hedrizzleshoneyoverhismorningmealofsteelcutoatmealandfreshfruit,sweetenshiscoffeewithhoneyinsteadofsugar,dipshisfriedchickenandbiscuitsinhoney,andputshoneyinhishomemadepancakebatter.Hetrieshardtopersuademealongtheway,butmytastebudsjustwon’tbudge.

Themoneyhewasspendingonhoneywasgettingoutofhand,andhedecidedtolookforalocalhoneyhousewherehecouldbuybigamounts.ItwaseitherthatorbringhivesofhoneybeestoourbusyBettonHillsneighborhood.Luckily,hedidn’thavetolookfar,aswediscoveredalocalhoneymakerinBristol,Florida.Onarecent,sunnySaturdayafternoon,myhusband

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Whenwearrivedatthehoneyhouse,weweretreatedtoaguidedtourofthebuilding,whichwasbuzzingwithhundredsofhoneybeesandproducingcountlessgallonsofthick,goldenhoney.Thishoneyhaterhadthetimeofherlifelearningabouttheamazingprocessofhowhoneyismadeandfoundanewappreciationforthestickysubstancethatmakesmyhusbandsohappy.Itwasanenlighteningexperience,andbeingsoneartooneofnature’ssweetestgiftswasinspiringtousboth.Weleftwith120poundsofTupelohoneyandnotasinglebeesting!

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•Addadrizzleofhoneytoredwineorbalsamicvinegar,oliveoilandfreshherbsforasimplesaladdressing.

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T H E D i S H

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the wine loftForeveryhappyendingthereisabeginning.Thisisthemurky,in-betweenstageoftwostrangersortwofriendswithsomethingmoregoingon,indulginginalcoholandfoodforeplaytoapossiblenexttime.Or,itbecomesanagonizingtalethatyouwillregaleyourgirlfriendswithwhenyouallneedagoodlaugh.Regardlessofthenextstep,youandyourpseudo-datewillbothatleastleavehappybecausethefabulouswineandthegoodfoodthatTheWineLoftprovideswilldothatforyou,evenifyourdate,thatisnotquiteadate,doesn’t.

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Food Recommendation: Pair a glass of Cambria Chardonnay with Sweet Grass Dairy Baked Brie en Croûte, topped with peach butter and pecan brittle. Delightful.

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Food Recommendation: The menu is not a strictly sushi affair, but the sushi is some of the best in town. Try the Sweetheart Roll to get things, well, rolling off to a great start.

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Food Recommendation: Red Snapper Rego is a whole fish served with Portugese-style rice. This dish is sure to please and is Chef Rego’s signature dish. “Here’s looking at you, kid.”

Food Recommendation:Cypress’s creative menu is ever-changing, but the ribeye is sure to beef up your romance.

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In2011,theOasisCenterforWomenandGirlsapproachedtheLeonCounty

Commissionaboutcreatingacountywidecommissionfocusedonthewelfareandwell-beingofourfemaleresidents.Asresult,theLeonCountyCommissionthendirectedtheCommissionontheStatusofWomenandGirls(CSWG)tocreatecommunitywidediscussionsaboutissuesofparityandopportunity.TheCSWGisbasedonthebeliefthatthecurrentchallengesthatfacethefemalecitizensofLeonCountymustbeunderstoodinordertobestequipwomenwiththeknowledge,skillsandequalaccesstoreachforthepromiseoftomorrow.

report on the status of Women and girls in leon county—2012 Aftercountlesshoursofresearch,thereportwascompletedinthefalloflastyear.Itreflectsawealthofworkandeffort,withcontributionsfromvolunteercommissionersandmembersofthepublicwhoattended115meetingsanddonatedmorethan2,200hoursinresearch,writing,editingandproduction.

significant FindingsSignificantfindingshighlightstridesforwardandharshinequitiesintheareasofwomen’sandgirls’treatmentinthejusticesystem,education,economicsecurity,healthandleadership.Moreover,theseissueareasareinterrelatedandfluid.Forexample,awomanwhodoesnothavegoodhealthcarebenefitsatworksuffersbothintermsofherhealthandeconomically.

Whenitcomestoleadershiproles,LeonCountyhasneverhadawomaninthejobofschoolsuperintendentandonly14womenhaveservedonthatboardsince1965.Since1978,whenLeonCountyelectedthefirstwomantotheCountyCommission,only7womenhaveheldseats.FortheCityCommission,thenumberisthesame—7,sincethefirstwomanwaselectedin1972.

Alarmingly,58percentofsinglewomenwithchildrenliveinpoverty.Also,violenceagainstwomenremainsanepidemicinLeonCounty:accordingtonationalsurveys,36percentofallmurdersare

domesticviolence-relatedandalongwithrapeareunderreportedbyatleast50percent.Womenandgirls,particularlywomenandgirlsofcolor,lackaccesstohealthcare,andAfrican-AmericanandHispanicgirlsfaroutnumberthoseofCaucasiandescentinthenumberofdropoutsandexpulsions.Thesefindingsandothersareattheheartofthefirst-of-its-kindreport.

next stepsThereismuchworktobedone.In2013,CSWGwillfocusitsworkonsolutionstoaddressviolenceagainstwomenandgirls,hostinganeconomicsecuritysummit,helpingtobuildacoalitionofprogramsandsupportforgirls,strengtheningdatacollectiononkeyissuesandfindingwaystosolidifyandcontinueitsworkwithadditionalfunding.

CSWGisacatalyst—aconvenerandaplacewheretheissuesimportanttowomenandgirlscangetafullhearing.EveryoneiswelcometojointheeffortsofCSWGtomakeadifferenceforwomenandgirlsin

Moving ForWArd: TheLeonCountyCommissionontheStatusofWomenandGirls

By Kelly Otte and Robin Hassler Thompson


Pictured: Top left to right: Hon. June McKinney, sally Butzin, Kristine Knab, Dr. elizabeth Goldsmith, stephanie Land, Kelly otte, Hanna Karimipour, Pat smith Bottom left to right: sarah sturges, Denise Manning, Dr. Patty Ball thomas, Kelly Dozier, Robin Hassler thompson, Dr. Jeanne o’Kon, Gail Dixon, Dr. elsie Crowell, Dr. Janelle Baker, Haley Cutler Not Pictured: Loranne Ausley, Barbara Maria Moro, Martha olive-Hall, Kelly otte, Dr. Ada Puryear Burnette, and Pam Ridley

All are commissioners on the Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls except Sarah Sturges (Director of Clinical and Social Services) and Haley Cutler (Executive Director of The Oasis Center for Women and Girls), who serve as staff liaisons to CSWG.

thecommunity.Asthereportsays:“Acommunitythatinvestsinwomenandgirlsensuresamoresolidfutureforfamiliesandthecommunity.”

You can find the “Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Leon County—2012” and an executive summary online at theoasiscenter.net.

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CHeLseA HoUse The Chelsea House hosted its annual fundraiser, The Chelsea House Christmas Banquet. Chelsea House is a transitional Christian home for homeless or struggling women. The program is designed to spiritually guide women to become independent and productive members of society.

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demeshia Franklin,aProgramSupportSpecialistattheInstituteforIntergovernmentalResearch,(IIR)recentlyreceivedtheAwardofRecognitionforherserviceanddedicationattheorganization.

sarah Bascom,presidentandownerofBascomCommunications&Consulting,LLC,wasrecentlynamedtotheboardoftheEconomicClubofFlorida.Bascom,whowasalsorecentlyannouncedasacohostofthesyndicatedpoliticaltalkshow“UsualSuspects,”runsapoliticalpublicrelationsfirminTallahasseerepresentingamyriadofhigh-profileelectedofficials,Fortune500companiesandassociationsacrossFloridaandotherSoutheasternstates.

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nancy stedman-lauxhasbeenselectedfortheAmericanLungAssociation’s(ALA)VolunteeroftheWeekandVolunteerExcellenceAwardforherservicetotheALAinconnectionwithGulfWindsTrackClub.

michelle wilsonhasbeenpromotedtoVicePresidentofBusinessDevelopmentbyBanyanInvestmentGroup.Inhernewrole,Michelleishandlingsalesfor14hotels,spanningacross5hotelchains—fromMarriott,Hilton,Starwood,InterContinentalandWyndham—includingasoon-to-be-openedpropertyinNorthDakota.MichellecontinuestobebasedoutofTallahasseeandretainsherpositionaspresidentoftheFloridaRestaurant&LodgingAssociation(FRLA)TallahasseeChapter.SheisalsothefirstfemalepresidentintheNorthwestFloridaRegionofFRLA.

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ThisquotebyauthorElizabethStoneisonethatmosteverymothercanagreewith.Wecarryourchildfornine

shortmonthsandthenhaveafront-rowseattothemiracleofbirthasourangelentersintotheworld.Butwhatwouldyoudoifyoufoundoutyourlittleonewasn’tperfect?

ThatwastherealityforKarenThurstonChavezwhenheryoungestson,William,wasdiagnosedwiththeheart-lungdiseaseScimitarSyndromeatjust11monthsold.“Wewereshockedandupsetto

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hisrightlungwassmallandunderdeveloped,butinsteadoflettingthediagnosisandsadnesstakeover,theTallahasseefamilysetouttofindthebesttreatmentpossible.“WewerescaredandwewereworriedforwhatWilliam’sfutureheld,butatthesametime,wewereincrediblyrelievedtofinallyhaveananswertowhyWilliamwasalways,alwayssick,”Karensaid.

WithinaweekofWilliam’sdiagnosis,theChavezeshadappointmentswithapediatriccardiologistattheUniversityofFloridaandShandsHospitalforChildreninGainesville.“WestayedinGainesvillefortwodayswhileWilliamhadEKGstochecktheelectricalcurrentsinhisheart,echocardiogramstolookatandmeasurehisheart,andX-raystoseehischestandvasculature.ItwasthefirsttimeinoverayearthatwefeltlikeWilliamwouldbeOK,”shesaid.

WhenWilliamwastwoyearsold,hehadhisfirstopen-heartsurgery.Soonafter,hewasabletoplayandrunwithoutgettingtired.KnowinghowharditwastogothroughsuchanordealpushedKarenandherfriendKimRookstostartBrokenHeartsofFlorida(BHF),asupportgrouptohelpotherfamiliesaffectedbycongenitalheartdisease.“IthinkI’vealwaysbeenaglass-half-fullkindofperson,andItrytofindthepositiveinmostsituations,”Karensaid.“Reachingouttootherfamilieswhoaregoingthroughsimilarexperienceshelpsalot.”

Beginningasalocalsupportgroupwithabout60families,BrokenHeartshassincegrownintoarecognizednon-profit,withthreechaptersandabout275families.OnehundredpercentoftheprofitsgobackintotheorganizationtoservethefamiliesofBHFwho,inturn,helpthewomenwhostarteditall.

“MyleaststressfuldaysoverthepastfewmonthshavebeenwhenIwasbusyhelpinganotherfamilyinBrokenHearts.”

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Inaperfectworld,Iwouldbemarriedtoaguynamed

Dick,mynamewouldbeJaneandwe’dhave2.5childrenandadogcalledSpot.Buttheroadoflifeisneverthatpredictable.

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Whyjustonelesson?Seepreviouscommentaboutconfusionover2.5children.

Acoupleofyearsago,Ilearnedthatsilenceisgolden.BackthenIconsideredmyselfinvincible.Iwasneversick—evenaftersomeguyonthebuscoughedphlegmballsonmefortwentyminutes.Insevenyears,Ihadn’tmissedadayofworkandnoonewasprouderofthatfactthanme.

MydownfallwascausedbyahighlycontagiousoutbreakofReal Housewives of Miami.Itproducedsymptomsofdizziness,questionablefashionchoicesandreallybaddancing.I,naturally,remainedunscathedbutSue,myneighbor,caughtaseverecaseofHousewivesandwrenchedherback.

Suecouldbarelymovewhichwasaproblembecauseshe’dvolunteeredtodropoffcookieordersthenextday.IcomfortedSuebyremindingherhowhealthyIwas

andafterbraggingaboutmyincredibleimmunesystem,Iofferedtodeliverhercookies.

ThenextmorningIwokeupandnoticedsomethingwaswrong—mytonguewasswollenandhangingoutofmymouth.ItwassobadthatwhenItriedtospeakallthatcameoutwasgarbleandspit.IwasworsethanBusGuy.

IcalledWaynetoseeifhe’ddoSue’sdeliveriesbuthehunguponmethreetimesthinkingIwasaprankcaller.Myonlyoptionwastodeliverthecookiesanddragmytonguealong.

Atthefirsthousethepeoplekeptpeakingatmethroughthecurtainsandwouldn’tanswerthedoor.ApparentlymytonguewasscaringthemasIdrooledontheirporchlikearabidcookiemonster.

TheladyatthenexthouseansweredthedoorbutwhenItriedtosay,“Mrs.Brown?”itcameout“Mih-huhBawn?”Shefrownedandthenaccusedmeofbeingintoxicated.ItriedtoexplainbutwithmytonguehangingoutlikeaSt.Bernard’s,Ionlyconfirmedhersuspicions.

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Withonestopleft,Ididn’tknowwhattoexpect,butwhenthewomanopenedthedoorshesmiledandgavemeahug.Thenshetoldmetoalwaysbeproudandhandedmeadollar.I’mnotsurewhatshewasthinkingbutIfeltbetter.

Lesson:Neverfeelsuperiortosomebodywho’sdifferentorsick,youjustmighttripoveryourtongue.

Nowthisyear,Ilearnedthatsometimesyou’rewealthierthanyouthink.

IwantedanewcarandheavenknowsIdeservedone.Myvanwassooldthatintwoyearsitcouldlegallyvote.Whentherearviewmirrorfelloff,wesuperglueditbackon.Whentheseatbeltbroke,wegotausedonefromthejunkyard.Andwhenthealarmsmalfunctioned,wejustturneduptheradio.Itrefusedtokeepitshubcapsonandhadaseriousaddictiontooil.

I’dalreadypickedoutmynewcar.IthadairbagstoknockmesillywhenIbumpedintothingsandalittlevoiceinthedashtotellmewheretoturn.Andrustwasitscolorandnotitscondition.

Iwasreadytosaygoodbyetomyoldvanwhenrealityhithome.MorryneededbracesandLeo’sschooltuitionwasdue,whichmeantthatafterpayingforthosethingsIwouldn’thaveenoughmoneytobuyaHappyMeal.

AsIsatinthekitchenbemoaningwhatIdidn’thave,theboyscameintograbsomefood.LeotalkedabouthisclassesandhisdreamtogoontolawschoolwhileMorryjustsmiledatmewiththosecrookedteeth.

Asunpredictableaslifeis,theywerestillhappyandfilledwithdreamsabouttomorrow.WhatmorecouldIaskfor?So,fornowitlookslikethevanandIwillbereceivingMedicaretogether,butthat’sokay.

Ilearnedapricelesslesson—what’sreallyimportantcansometimesonlybeseeninthefacesanddreamsofothers.


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