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“It’s a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.” Lucille Ball
The HAPPINESS Issue
FEATURES
Region President Karen Rodriguez Creative Director Caitilin McPhillips caitilin.mcphillips@skirt.com
Welcome to Planet Happiness If it makes us happy, we know it will make YOU happy... ...................................................26
Publisher Jenny Dennis jenny.dennis@skirt.com
In Her Own Words; Spencer George The founder of #NOTYOURGIRL... .............31 Happiness Artwork from The Scribble Studio .................................................55
Circulation, Marketing and Events Manager Lauren Hollington lauren.hollington@morris.com
ESSAYS
Contributing Writer Katie Toussaint
Giving Sadness the Ax Lacey Johnson .................................................34
Photography Alice Keeney
I Love Being a Girl! Jeanette Bouchie ............................................58
Fashion & Product Stylist Jeanne A. Everett
IN THIS ISSUE
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Theme: The Happiness Issue .......................25
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Happiness is... the March issue of skirt! Magazine.
What’s making us happy this month? Devoting our entire March issue
Don’t Miss: Lisette L Montréal Ladies Day at the Volvo Car Open ............36 He’s So Original: Marc Fetten .....................................................38
to the subject of happiness! We talked to ordinary people—and some
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experts—about what happiness means to them, and their answers both
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surprised and delighted us. We have pages of happy inspiration for work
Profile: McKenzie Eddy .................................44
and home, food and exercise, body and spirit, online and offline life.The best thing we learned is that happiness is indeed a state of mind, and there are some easy ways to get there by changing the way we think, look or speak. We have things that will make you smile, this issue with so much hopefulness and optimism to help you kick off a out of the house and check out what’s blooming all over! Next month: Look for our super-smart special Spring section in our April issue on Women at Work!
What They Said ..............................................47 Profile: Camille McDonald ...........................48 March Home ...................................................51 Meet Sally Newman ......................................52
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Profile: Krissa Watry .....................................56 The Smile Page ...............................................61 The Last Page..................................................62
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“If you’re sad, a d d m ore li p st i c k a nd a tta ck .” Coco Chanel
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“Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.”
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THE UNROLL.ME IOS APP COULDN’T MAKE US ANY HAPPIER. USE IT TO CLEAN UP YOUR INBOX WITH ONECLICK UNSUBSCRIBE AND COMBINE YOUR FAVORITE SUBSCRIPTIONS INTO ONE EMAIL CALLED THE ROLLUP. IT MAKES “INBOX ZERO” OH-SO EASY!
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IF YOU WANT HAPPINESS FOR A YEAR— INHERIT A FORTUNE.
“The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us.” Ashley Montagu
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“IF YOU WANT HAPPINESS FOR AN HOUR—TAKE A NAP. IF YOU WANT HAPPINESS FOR A DAY— GO FISHING.
FACT: Coconut milk is a great low-sugar alternative to cow’s milk, but it’s also loaded with magnesium, which is essential to the production of energy from food.
FACT: Once an obscure ancient grain, quinoa has become widely recognized for its spectacular nutritional profile, including protein, fiber, and iron.
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“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
oh happy bicyclist These tips from My City Bikes Charleston are just a sample of what you can get from its app. Available for iOS and Android, the app is like an interactive pocket guide that encourages you to hop on a bike and ride for fitness, transportation or just plain fun! Make biking a part of your lifestyle to improve your overall health, the health of the community and the environment. mycitybikes.org/south-carolina.
Don’t Leave Without Inflating Your Tires. Under-inflated tires are the #1 reason that you’re getting flats! When a bike tire isn’t pumped up enough the metal rim can press down on the rubber, causing a hole in the tire. Don’t Ride Without a Helmet. Use your head. Helmet use has been estimated to reduce the risk of head injury by as much as 85 percent. Repeat the following mantra and rock your helmet with pride: Helmet hair is sexy! Don’t Blend In. Wear your best neon and add on every reflective accessory you’ve got. Visibility is the name of the game when it comes to bike safety. Wear bright, highly visible colors and make sure to have lights on the front and back of your bicycle. Don’t Leave Your ID at Home. Always carry a photo ID, a charged cell phone, and cash or a credit card in case of emergencies. Keep the items in a small pouch or plastic bag inside of a zipped pocket or a seat bag. If you have a medical condition, consider a Road ID bracelet in case of emergencies.
“You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a bicycle and that’s pretty close.” Anonymous
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Don’t Forget the Water. Always bring at least one bottle of fresh water with you on a ride. Take a sip every 15 minutes or so while you’re riding and make sure you eat a small snack before a longer ride to prevent the dreaded “bonk.”
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“People who wonder whether the glass is half full or half empty miss the point, The glass is refillable.” unknown
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“Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.” Mary Lou Retton
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“Exercising should be about rewarding the body with endorphins and strength, not about punishing your body for what you’ve eaten.” unknown
THE LONGER THE LEASH, THE HAPPIER LIFE IS. PORTION CONTROL. THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS TOO MANY DOWNWARD DOGS. TREATS ARE A GOOD THING. RELAXATION IS A SPORT. YOU CAN NEVER RECEIVE TOO MANY COMPLIMENTS OR BELLY RUBS.
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WE ASKED SOME OF OUR READERS WHAT MAKES THEM HAPPY... T-ball games, going down the slide at Cannon Park with my grandchildren, singing “I won’t grow up” with a three and five year old, walking on a deserted beach, restoring a 200-year-old house. Deb DaPore, Owner Plantation Pharmacy
Watching my two girls be happy, a well-made lavender martini, organized spaces, the way I feel AFTER barre class, a well designed house. (Hopefully we were a part of it!) Whitney Moore, Owner Candelabra & Lyndon Leigh
OH HAPPY ME
“Happiness is not by chance, but by choice.” Jim Rohn
The excitement from children while playing with (KAPLA) blocks, my grandchildren’s hugs, dinner downtown with my hubby, new shoes, knowing my family is happy and healthy. Judy Manners, Operations Manager KAPLA/Tom’s Toys
CrossFit and weightlifting with my husband in our garage gym, the first sip of coffee in the morning, conversations with my 8-year-old daughter, having the house all to myself for an evening, new pens and notepads. Holly A. Fisher, Owner H.A.F. Creative
Spa trips with my mom and sister, sunset boat rides with my husband, bike rides downtown, morning beach walks with my dog, living in the greatest city in the world. Kimberly Powell, Owner/ Regional Developer Woodhouse Day Spa Charleston
The fact that my 16-yearold still hugs me when I get home from work and I know she missed me as much as I missed her. Florence Chantepie, Owner, Café Framboise
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H a p p i nes s i s . . . uni nter r up ted ti me.
Spencer George is a 17-year-old writer, feminist, and blogger. She is the founder of the #NOTYOURGIRL campaign, which encourages young girls to embrace their true selves.
I couldn’t tell you the last
61% of people feel addicted
media apps off my phone
time I went more than a day
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and taking down the
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majority of my photos.
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I hardly ever take my phone
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I’ve never been happier.
I am not alone in this. The internet is one of the most commonplace tools in the world; we use it for work, for school, for pleasure. But many of us are unaware of the impact is has. On average, Americans spend over 11 hours a day on virtual media. Studies show that around one in eight Americans today suffer from Internet
asleep to endless Instagram photos and Twitter rants and woke up to my iPhone alarm buzzing. I posted photos where I whitened my teeth and edited out acne. I texted my friends who were sitting in the same room as me. I thought nothing of it.
Addiction Disorder, coined as
My life, viewed through
a joke in 1995.Young adults
tagged photos and liked
between the ages of 16 and
posts, seemed perfect. Let
24 spend over 27 hours a
me tell you a secret: it wasn’t.
week on the internet alone.
And I had never been more
Does this obsessive use of media make us any happier? A 2012 survey indicated that
unhappy. It wasn’t until a few weeks ago that I finally made
We are all plugged into something, driven by the desire to count, to connect, to stay relevant online in any way we can. But we are relevant even without all the likes and comments; we matter simply because we exist. I stare out at the people surrounding me, scrolling, texting. Look up, I want to say. Look around. I avert my eyes back to my
JUST THE FACTS: Depressed girls have a much higher risk of internet addiction than boys who were experiencing similar feelings of depression. 84% of college counselors “agree” or “strongly agree” that Internet Addiction Disorder is a legitimate psychological disorder. A Stanford study reported that over 8% of people use the Internet as a method of escaping problems or to ease a negative frame of mind.
laptop and continue typing.
a change, deleting all social
Spencer is a student at Ashley Hall in Charleston.You can find her blogging at notyourgirl.org, drinking coffee at Starbucks, or working on her most recent novel.
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GIVING SADNESS THE AX He was like the old friend we know all too well...
Sadness and I had become as thick as thieves over the years. He was like the old friend who makes an appearance whenever the mood strikes him; leaning coolly against the door with the expectation of being ushered inside. I’d often cultivate a comfortable distance between us, but he’d eventually make an entrance through the ever-growing vines. He knew my darkest secrets, my most tormenting disappointments and my most vulnerable triggers. He knew me so well, he could find me in any corner of the world; a hotel room in Hong Kong, a boardwalk in San Francisco, a New Year’s Eve party in between champagne sips, and the all-too-familiar late night in my bed staring at the ceiling. Through every break-up, Sadness would sneak up behind me, whispering, “As soon as he closes the door, we’re going to go cry in a corner together.” He was occasionally there for the joyous times, too, refusing to completely silence his voice among the cheering. I’d bargain with him, saying, “Okay, look. I won’t kick you out in the cold, but you aren’t allowed to raise your voice above a reasonable volume, alright? Dial it down to a whisper. I’m going to enjoy myself tonight.” He was present every time I shared my writing with someone who didn’t respond according to my expectations, graciously reminding me of my every artistic and linguistic shortcoming. He even loomed over the table at my college graduation dinner, reminding me of how painstakingly misunderstood I was doomed to forever be. Yet, he was brilliant at convincing me that he was only present for my protection; only there because he understood. Indeed, he was like the old friend we know all too well; the one whose presence is a token of that which is most familiar, yet at the end of the day, he has never done you any actual favors. Not a solitary one. I’m not sure when we first made our acquaintance, but I know this relationship has deep roots in my childhood. I was born into a close-knit, loving family, but when tragedy struck, there was no easy way to convince an imaginative six year-old that she had not been abandoned on purpose. Sadness stood by my side when they lowered my mother into the ground. Sadness was like a devil on my shoulder when all of the children in my first-grade class stared at me as the teacher silenced their curious whispers. Sadness even insisted upon playing small roles in celebrations: The step-mother whose beauty and grace I idolized, the lead role in the third-grade play as the Queen of Hearts, the new baby brother cooing and blowing bubbles delicately, and even the milestone when puberty had, alas, granted me a period. He was always lurking around the corner and whistling at a safe distance, assuring me that I would never be abandoned again. He once lifted me onto his shoulders and carried me through the dark valley of my first heartbreak at the age of 19, making his presence known by the lump in my throat and crushing weight upon my chest.
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Sadness was always in competition with my dear friend Happiness. He was occasionally willing to rest quietly in the back seat during the majority of our ventures, but would eventually grow restless. Without warning, he’d emerge; demanding to put his two cents into the conversation again. Sometimes he dared to steamroll his way into every breathable space until Happiness grew too claustrophobic for comfort and announced, with hands in the air and total surrender, “I’ll see ya later, Lacey. Maybe we can try again for tomorrow night.” Time marched on and, soon enough, I was grown-up and swallowing the unpleasant reality that I’d permitted Sadness to navigate for so long, I wasn’t confident in my ability to drive on my own. He’d been given reign over the keys, the playlists and the climate control. He had even wormed his way into being in charge of the snacks. He was a lousy chauffeur, too. He’d never protected me from any bumps in the road and rarely allowed me to roll the windows down in order to breathe in fresh air. I had missed a myriad of heart-stopping sunsets because of his insistence that we keep the shades drawn, and he had always chosen the dark tunnels over the open roads. He was also sort of like the “old faithful” employee, long on the payroll, who was an absolute moron yet had convinced the majority of the staff that he was CEO. Observers had long scratched their heads in bewilderment as to why such an idiot was permitted to run the show. On one particularly disheartening day, I awoke with the realization that I was on the verge of declaring emotional and spiritual bankruptcy. No one worthwhile wanted to conduct business with someone who could not see the value in their own product. So, I fired his ass. I opened the shades and scrubbed the gunk from the windows. I took inventory and reexamined my stock. I counted my money and reestablished the payroll. I created new terms and rewrote the manual. I interviewed new prospects and invited new customers in. I could finally see all of the things there were to delight in— fields of wildflowers, the feel of fresh blades of grass against your skin, the smell of the ocean, the whites of a puppy’s eyes when it peers at you from the side, a spring drive through the country, the sunlight peaking through the lush summer trees, a slushy on a steamy August afternoon, the first pumpkin sighting in the early fall and watching “Home Alone” on repeat every Christmas season, only to laugh harder than you did the previous time. I wonder: With so much in life to love, why is it that Sadness has so many jobs? It is true that life presents us with wonderful things if only we will draw back the shades, yet I suppose there is no more authentic way to appreciate each of them fully without having first experienced some level of their shadowed opposite. So, if you have a friend named Sadness, thank him. Thank him for every dark tunnel he has driven you through.
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Marc Fetten helps give kids a reason to smile again.
The CEO of Cooper River Partners LLC is a father of five—but he makes time to take care of other kids, too. As President of the Board of Directors for the
directly with the kids, while
Dee Norton Lowcountry
he works directly with the
Children’s Center, Marc
Center on growing awareness
helps serve children who
of their services and on
have been abused. Part
sources of funding. Marc says
of his effort is driven by
he sees progress when the
statistics. “Nationally,” he
Center follows up with kids
said, “12 percent of children
on their experience in school.
experience some type of
“When grades and attendance
abuse before the age of 18.
improve,” he said, “that tells
As a businessman,” he said,
me that these kids are getting
“I always look at the cost
back to a point where they
of things, too. Abused kids
have a chance in life to be like
end up earning $5,000 less
everybody else.” That also
a year in income.” But at
means cutting the recurrence
the Children’s Center, he
rate of abuse through
witnesses healing. Mental
education about signs of it
health experts like therapists
happening. When it comes to
and social workers work
the kids at the Center, he’s thankful to see them smile. “It really is a reminder of how lucky and blessed we all are and that attitude seems to get lost as we get older. This
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dear happy
Hour I am so HAPPY it is HAPPY hour.
Dear HAPPY Hour, We’ve had a love-hate relationship with you lately...take last Thursday. Hard day, long week = office Happy Hour. But when we arrive to our much anticipated watering hole, only eight barstools were eligible for the Happy Hour prices and there were already five people there. You do the math. What is with this new trend? Designated seating for Happy Hour in the bar? We’re not sure why the notion of equality hasn’t caught up with Happy Hour. Why is the beer $2 off and the wine just 50 cents? Men already make more money on the dollar than women; shouldn’t that disparity be reflected in Happy Hour pricing? And please don’t suggest we start drinking beer —unless the notoriously frank and uncensored British lady, Helen Mirren, is sitting next to us (in that case, just bring us a Budweiser).
We do adore the really special cocktails, the ones we would order even if they weren’t at Happy Hour prices (but, oh joy, when they are!). Like the $4 Blood Orange Margarita at Muse, the Middleton Mule at Rutledge Cab Co, or the Dessert Martinis at Kaminisky’s. They just make us really happy. Or high on sugar. Is there a difference?
And a slightly touchier subject: bar food. Specifically fried bar food. We must move on and evolve. Let’s all take a lesson from the half off sushi rolls at Oku, the $1.50 oysters at Pearlz and the salmon tacos at Graze. We will make fried food exceptions, but they have to BE exceptional: the $2 basket of duck fries at the Tattooed Moose, the bacon tater tots at Stars and the half price fried green tomatoes at Salt at Station 22. We have to live a little...
We especially love it when you can see us coming, when the bartender reaches for top shelf brands because they remember how much we love good vodka, or when you bring amuse bouche to the table just to say “we like you.” We like you too.
A special-shout out goes to the Happy Hours that offer Champagne. Thank you, Liberty Tap Room, Pearlz, the Harbor Club, and Fish. It is after all, gluten free, dairy free and fat free. Goes right along with our Paleo diet...or are we still on the South Beach diet? Regardless, we feel super fancy with a flute glass full of bubbly.
One last question: Will you kindly update us about Last Call? It doesn’t seem fair to just say, “whoops, Happy Hour already ended.” Buzzkill... Lets us focus on JOY.
Is it five o’clock yet?
H a p p i nes s i s . . . s o ci a l i zi ng r us h h o ur a wa y.
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McKenzie Eddy is creating joyful noise.
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They shared a rendition of the song, “Carolina in My Mind,” which flowed into hip-hop verses to share what Carolina means from different perspectives. “We’re trying to also show musical diversity,” says McKenzie, whose band includes keyboardist Elliott Smith, hip-hop artist Benjamin Starr, drummer Quentin Ravenel and guitarist Jimmy Choate. “Moving here, I was inspired by the fact that there are so many people willing to collaborate and inspire one another,” McKenzie said. Her sense of artistic joy comes from the collective experience shared by performers and audience members. “Universal human connection is really important, feeling collective happiness is important. And I think that’s something that music can do in a way that
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KNOWING WHEN TO SAY “NO” SOUNDS VERY SIMPLE, BUT ISN’T ALWAYS EASY IN PRACTICE. “Millennials are often portrayed as apathetic, disinterested, tuned out and selfish. None of those adjectives describe the Millennials I’ve been privileged to meet and work with.” Chelsea Clinton
“THE WHOLE IDEA THAT MILLENNIALS ARE RUINING THE WORLD— WHAT WE’VE FOUND HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY THE OPPOSITE.”
Remember: a “yes” to one commitment is a “no” to something else. Own your “no’s” so you can love those yeses!
“THE NUMBERS PAINT A GRIM OUTLOOK FOR DIVERSE FILM DIRECTORS — WOMEN IN PARTICULAR.”
“PART OF ME BELIEVES THAT ASKING WOMEN TO REGISTER AS WE ASK MEN TO REGISTER WOULD MAYBE, POSSIBLY OPEN UP MORE RECRUITS AS WOMEN BEGIN TO THINK ABOUT, ‘WELL, THE MILITARY IS AN OPTION FOR ME...’ I THINK IT’S THE RIGHT THING GOING FORWARD.”
ASHLEY STAHL, CAREER COACH
“THERE IS NOTHING INHERENTLY MASCULINE ABOUT MAKING SOFTWARE.” DANIELA LANGE, SENIOR DIRECTOR AT SAP
BETHANY ROONEY, DGA DIVERSITY TASK FORCE CO-CHAIR
LIZA DARWIN, CO FOUNDER, CLOVER
Wo m e n made up just 9 % of di r ecto r s w o r k ing on the 250 top-gros s i ng fi l ms in 2015 . Wh ile the pe rc enta g e o f w o men w ho direc t increased by 2% fr o m 2 0 1 4 t o 2015, the 2015 figure is n o b etter t ha n that achie ve d in 1 9 9 8 .
While engineering and computer-related fields as some of the fastest growing fields in the United States, women only hold about onequarter or less of those positions.
H a p p i nes s i s . . . s p ea k i ng yo ur mi nd.
SEN. CLAIRE MCCASKILL
MAKE WONDERFUL MISTAKES.
Make the kind of mistakes that make people so shocked that they have no other choice but to be a little impressed.”
“GENDER INEQUALITIES IN ALL AREAS ARE ROOTED IN SOCIAL STRUCTURES BUT ALSO IN ATTITUDES. IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE HOW WOMEN WILL EVER HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LABOUR MARKET IF EQUALITY AT HOME IS NOT ACHIEVED.”
JENNY LAWSON, FURIOUSLY HAPPY: A FUNNY BOOK ABOUT HORRIBLE THINGS
PROFESSOR GILLIAN ROBINSON, THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER.
“When woman work outside the home and share breadwinning duties, couples are more likely to stay together. In fact, the risk of divorce reduces by about half when a wife earns half the income and a husband does half the housework.” Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
“WOMEN, IT SEEMS, ARE MORE INCLINED TO WANT THEIR INVESTMENTS ALIGNED WITH THEIR VALUES WHILE MEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO COMPARTMENTALIZE—INVESTMENTS IN ONE COMPARTMENT, MORAL AND POLITICAL VALUES IN ANOTHER.” JOSEPH KEEFE, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF PAX WORLD FUNDS
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Sellers - Do sweat the small stuff - little touches go a long way. Trim the bushes, change out trampled welcome mats, put fresh towels out.... Buyers - when touring several homes at a time, they tend to all blend together. Create a check list of pros-and-cons and complete for each home you visit. Sellers- Price it right! Don’t get caught up in pricing games. Activity in the first month of the listing is always the best, so don’t risk wasting that opportunity. Buyers - Refrain from making any big purchases or opening new lines of credit until after you close on a home. Doing so raises your debt to income ratio which can effect your purchase power. Buyers and Sellers - Arm yourself with data. Get your agent to drill down in the numbers.
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Camille McDonald is a model of happiness.
The model and TV personality recently relocated to Charleston from New York to be closer to her daughter’s father. In this new space of modeling-to-motherhood, Camille is focused on
in your life,” she said. “Life is
sustaining herself—and getting
what you make it.” As for her
back to her pre-baby physical
own physical effectiveness,
self seen when she was on
she leans in on fitness in the
“America’s Next Top Model.”
form of TITLE Boxing Club in
“When you have a family,”
Summerville with Rick Jarrell,
says Camille, “oftentimes you
plus classes at Charleston
forget about you. And if you’re
Power Yoga. One goal is to
not happy you can’t make
document her results and
your child happy, or your
encourage others to take
fiancé, or your dog, or your
control of their lives and take
coworkers.” Camille juggles
control of being healthy. She
two jobs: renting property
is already seeing progress.
at Cayman Reef Resort, and
“It’s all a direct result of
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eating healthy, working out
Signature Walk Professional
and being strong, positive and
Closet Organization. “The
focused,” she said. It’s also a
more organized you are the
result of redefining her sense
more effective you can be
of happiness away from the runway. “Happiness for me is a spiritual location that is found deep in the center of your core and your heart and your person. It’s just knowledge of self-worth.”
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Because She Gives Our People a Voice • Because She Founded the First Nonprofit Law Firm in SC Because She’s Passionate About Justice for All Sally Newman founded Charleston Legal Access, Charleston’s first nonprofit law firm representing modest income clients and charging sliding scale fees. The Dartmouth and NYU School of Law grad says that she chose law school “because I’d seen my own family and friends affected by their inability to hire a lawyer when they needed one, and my experience practicing in recent years confirmed that there are far too many people unrepresented in court because they can’t afford legal services.” “I love standing up for people. There are so many circumstances where the kinder, gentler person in a situation— business, personal, legal—gets pushed around because they’re not as aggressive as someone else.” CharlestonLegalAccess.org
Happiness is... being inspired by someone who is making a difference.
“It can be very helpful to have a third p er s o n s t e p i n an d s ay ‘ oh n o, th a t’s no t h ow t h i s i s g oi n g t o e n d ,’ a n d I ’ m h ap py t o b e
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Krissa Watry makes kids (and parents) happy.
When Krissa switched jobs, she leapt from outer space to cyberspace. She left her engineering career at Andrews Space Inc., where she was Director of Programs, to build her own business. “Space was a bigger impact on humankind and I wanted to be able to change people’s lives here on earth,” she said. With a co-founder who has experience in early childhood education, Krissa started Dynepic to create a platform that allows kids to safely connect in the digital world: the Internet of Toys. The company launches its first service this year, iOKids, which will act as a social gateway. Kids and parents will make a login through the app that is parent-managed, so kids can securely access
their favorite online toys and games. “Technology made me who I am today,” says Krissa. “Our kids deserve the same but we have to give it to them in a safe playground.” Parents get to view the privacy policy for toys, to understand what that toy requires of their kids, from photos to contact information. Parents can monitor the release of that information and create a friends list that is approved by both sides—friends’ parents and the child’s parents. “I think it makes everybody happy all the way around,” Watry said. Parents get transparency and kids get the games. Ultimately, she said, “The world is getting smarter and what we’re trying to do is stay ahead.”
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JEANETTE BOUCHIE
Jeanette Bouchie is a Lifelong Learning Librarian, and takes her job title seriously. She is fascinated by everyone and everything she encounters, and has been writing from the time she was old enough to re-imagine the stories of her favorite movie characters.
I L OV E B E I N G A G I R L I a m u n a p o l o g e t i c a l l y, w h o l e h e a r t e d l y g i r l y. I love being a girl. I adore everything about it—dressing up, reading romance novels and wearing faux-diamonds on any special occasion in which doing so can be justified, and often when it can’t. My favorite color is pink and I’ve watched every single Disney-princess movie at least twice. I’m an intelligent, 42-year-old professional woman who has an entire closet of gowns so I can attend a masquerade ball should a last-minute invitation find its way to my mailbox. I am unapologetically, wholeheartedly girly. It took a good deal of courage to come out with this declaration. Sadly, I’ve discovered that many people don’t appreciate my affection for the ultra-feminine. In fact, I’ve been subjected to a fair amount of ridicule, and even disgust, for my preferences. For some reason, it has become shameful to wear dresses every day or to fangirl “Once Upon a Time.” (There are millions of us who do both, by the way.) I used to hide my Harlequin novels and pretend I didn’t have National Tiara Day marked on my calendar. Not anymore. I have finally embraced who I am and what I want—which is a castle, but I’ll settle for a beautiful shade of red lipstick and a pair of Louboutins. I have encountered women who view me as a traitor to the feminist cause, as if my collection of Barbie catalogs has set back the women’s movement hundreds of years. I’m actually a staunch feminist who sees no reason why I can’t do almost anything a man can do and, in some instances, do it better. I support equal rights and don’t feel I need a significant other to have a fulfilling life. I, too, want to make the world a better place for all, I just want to do so in a twirly skirt and patent-leather pumps. One of my favorite quotes is by author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi, who writes, “At some point, I was a Happy African Feminist Who Does Not Hate Men And Who Likes Lip Gloss And Who Wears High Heels For Herself And Not For Men.” Pleasing the opposite sex has nothing to do with my choices. It’s all about pleasing myself. More generous souls have informed me that as a child I was brainwashed into believing this is how women should act in order to find husbands. Not true. My independence
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was always encouraged by both my parents. There was never any doubt that I would go to college, get a job and take care of myself. Much to my mother’s chagrin, however, I was demanding fairy wings and sausage curls at the age of four. This desire had nothing to do with finding a mate and everything to do with my longing to be just like Tinker Bell— who is pretty awesome, I might add. Despite the misunderstandings, and the occasional eye roll, I get a great deal of pleasure out of reveling in my girly-ness. I’m charmed by small, fluffy kittens; so I visit Pinterest and YouTube when I need a boost to get me through a long day. It makes me happy to see the way light sparkles on sequins, so I wear them whenever I can. I get goosebumps when I see a leading man finally sweep his beloved into his arms and give her a long, slow kiss; so I watch romantic movies as often as possible. I consider myself blessed to have so many simple things in life that bring me joy. I must confess, I relish the attention my style and attitude garner. It makes me feel like a shot of color in a crowd that is all too often painted in shades of beige and taupe. People remember me and, when they get to know me, usually like me. There’s much, much more to me than fancy crinolines and canopy beds, but they’re a part of who I am and if that makes people take notice, I have no problem with that. In time, they’ll come to appreciate my razor-sharp wit and killer sense of humor. In the meantime, they secretly lust after my set of Hello Kitty stationery. Fortunately, my friends get me. They may cringe when they see the porcelain dolls on my shelves, but they don’t criticize. In fact, they encourage me to be true to myself, just as I encourage them. Another favorite quote of mine is by author Alan Cohen. He writes, “You cannot judge what should bring others joy, and others should not judge what brings you joy.” None of us should be embarrassed by who we are or what we love, be it dance lessons, horror movies or the WWE. If you love it, own it. It’s our quirks and passions that make us special. Say it loud, say it proud: I love being a girl!
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We admit we dragged our feet on this one because the bands were just...well, bands. FitBit just announced its newest model, the FitBit Blaze, and we’d stand in line for this one! Slim profile, stylish, and all of the features we could ask for, including GPS, heart rate, sleep and workout tracker. FitBit.com.
HOT BABE ALERT FridaBaby’s FeverFrida Thermonitor is a Bluetooth monitor that alerts your phone when your kiddo’s temperature rises above a set threshold and stores data for pediatrician visits. It comes with five hydrogel patches, batteries, and a tiny monitor. No more waking baby for a temp check!
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When you donate your old car to Goodwill, you get a great tax deduction, but the revenue gained from your car will help support employment services and programs for your community! Goodwill accepts donations of cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, campers, and RVs in running and non-running condition. Pickup or towing of donated vehicles is always free. PalmettoGoodwill.net for details.
We were pleasantly surprised when the Lush gang dropped off samples for us. The winner: the Lush Ocean Salt face and body scrub. It’s like taking your face to the beach for an invigorating splash in the water.The minerals in sea salt soften as it scrubs away dirt, dead skin and blockages for a bright, fresh face. Lush Cosmetics, 316 King St.
“When I’m sometimes asked when will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court]? And I say ‘when there are nine,’ people are shocked. But there’d been nine men, and nobody’s ever raised a question about that.” RUTH BADER GINSBURG
ANOTHER REASON TO LOVE... Lululemon! Our favorite workout clothing store bought safety lights to promote bike safety, in partnership with CharlestonMoves.org. At a January event, volunteers installed hundreds of safety lights... FOR FREE!
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Dating Chronicles from a Matchmaker Dating Chronicle #1 “…You’ll always be single!” Yes, it is true. You will always be single if you are not truly compatible with your partner. You can be in a marriage/relationship for all the wrong reasons and feel (in a sense) like you’re single. Your lives are going in two separate directions, communication is minimal at best and you don’t even make the time to know what is happening with the person in your life. Unfortunately, you don’t really care anymore. Work, household projects, children; almost anything takes and keeps your attention. You feel it but don’t talk about it, you’re not happy and you see your life being a routine of nothing…
Dating Chronicle # 2 “Men just want one thing…” What a man wants is to know that you appreciate him. They want to know you are maybe (even still) a little impressed with them. He wants to know you feel he would take on the fight with a grizzly bear to defend you. He wants you to be proud he is the guy you chose and because you are the girl that still does the little things to attract his attention. Wearing something you know will make him proud you are the woman he chose… and no, ladies, it is not giving up your strength as a woman. It is part of understanding you both want the same thing… each other! But seriously… What we all want, both men and women, is to be cherished and loved. It isn’t easy; too many distractions in life make us believe this is just the way it is suppose to be, but it doesn’t have to be. Take a moment to remember (date nights are great for this). Set relationship priorities (laundry can wait). Touch is what makes us human (when was the last time you held hands?). Try asking him or her out on a date, plan a surprise for no reason; keep it interesting! Ask, don’t tell. Find out what your partner wants from your relationship. Do you know? These are just a few areas that can really change how you treat your relationship. For more information, or just to see how Matchmaking can make both the relationships and the meeting process less stressful, contact South Carolina’s Premier Matchmaking Service.
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Imagining a better world out there starts by imagining a better one in here. Children’s minds can take them anywhere. And while they imagine a world of dinosaurs and spaceships, no child imagines themselves in a hospital. Which is why we’re building one like no other in the world. With specially trained caregivers, medicine and technology, we’ll protect the world they imagine. Imagine What’s Possible
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