The holidays may dominate the upcoming months, but they don’t have to come at the expense of good living. There’s still time to walk a beach, to enjoy restaurants and shops that may be less crowded off season, and to find opportunities to relax, to reflect, and to restore.To help you do just that—and to give you some tips for holiday shopping, we’ve put together an issue full of advice and helpful advertising. Mike Vieira shares some thoughts on thanking and giving, while Richard Clark finds inspiration in some “low tech” places.Can’t avoid shopping? Stephanie Afonso Blanchard provides some tips for bargain hunting at secondhand stores, and Elizabeth Morse Read offers ways to make gift-giving a pleasure.And don’t forget to check out the Book Picks, find tips for healthy eating, meet some interesting people, and discover the role oak plays in wine production.
