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Editor’s Letter
IT SEEMS HARD TO BELIEVE we have made it to the holiday issue! Time flies when you work in the magazine world. Each year, we begin to think about the upcoming festivities earlier than most. This year, I helped decorate a Christmas tree on Sept. 26 in 75-degree temperatures (see our sister publication, Wake Living, for those photos). In this issue of Cary Magazine, we highlight local traditions and learn about international ones, brought to us by a bright group of exchange students. This unique cultural exchange had me thinking about some of my favorite traditions this time of year, which I am excited to share with you all.
• A fall trip home. It’s my favorite season, and the air is filled with the smell of peanuts being harvested and fluffy cotton lining the sides of the roads. There is nothing more serene than spending time riding around on the farm or starting a bonfire to be enjoyed by friends and family. Now, winter ... let’s just say we have a different relationship, so I’ll move on from seasons! • Picking out a Christmas tree. The nostalgia of seeing the lights lining the tree lots and searching for the perfect Frasier fir tree for my home is something I look forward to every year. • Ornaments. More specifically, snowflakes handmade and crocheted by my grandmother and great-grandmother that have been dispersed throughout my family so we all have a few on our tree. When I was younger, this was the most boring part of decorating the tree (besides the lights, which is still not my favorite) — but it’s now the most special. • Holiday lights. Growing up in a small town, riding around to look at everyone’s holiday displays was a highlight. My dad was always one for creative exterior illumination (thanks, Clark!), and my friends would come over to hoist my trampoline up on its side so it made a wreath that sat in front of our home. That was an interesting task. • Time with loved ones. To me, no holiday tradition is better than the gathering of family and friends over tasty food and fellowship. We still go traditional with the Thanksgiving meal, but for years we have embraced the Italian American ritual of the Feast of Seven Fishes, adapted to our tastes with oysters, scallops, and several kinds of fish. No matter what the meal is, I think we can all appreciate time with loved ones more than ever!
I could go on and on about things I enjoy this time of year, but you have a magazine to read! I hope you enjoy this special holiday issue and share it with others. Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Lauren Morris Earley at the 2022 Women of Western Wake Forum at the Umstead Hotel & Spa in Cary. See more photos on page 128.
Thanks for reading,
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