Adore Holiday 2020

FROM THE EDITOR

T he holidays inspire me to think about what matters most — family and friends — and this year my focus is intense. Yes, it will look very different to many of us — grandparents may be on Zoom calls, we may be entertaining outdoors using small heaters, and out of town relatives may opt to sit tight. But nonetheless, the true spirit of the season is something to celebrate and we will. This has been such a long year and I'm not the only one leaping at the chance to get the festivities going in both traditional and innovative ways. As I make my gift giving list and start to think about smaller parties and gatherings, I'm going 100% local. I'm ordering holiday foods from my favorite restaurants and bakeries (and gift cards too), shopping locally with special attention to museums and arts-based organizations, and donating money to The Second Harvest Food Bank and Son of a Saint. More importantly, I'm planning to spend lots of time with the children in my family, whether by FaceTime or in person. Creating magical moments and memories are all the more important as we struggle through challenging times, and role modeling kindness and optimism is the greatest gift of all.

photo by joshua brasted

by katy danos

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ADORE • NOVEMBER 2020