Fete Lifestyle Magazine August 2021 - Anything Goes | Page 5

Editor

Michele

Fete Lifestyle Magazine

Fete Lifestyle Magazine

Michele Lomax

Editor

FLM

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Times were much simpler when I was a kid growing up in Southern California where my only concern was whether I’d get to go to summer camp and which weekend we’d go to the beach. This summer is very different. Now if I plan a weekend trip at all, the decisions revolve around how to avoid toxic and dangerous smoke from the unprecedented fires burning all over much of the Western United States or how to avoid crowds of toxic and dangerous people spreading the unforgiving Delta variant.

I never thought I would grow up to be that grownup that constantly recalls what it was like when they were a kid. But here I am. I’m that adult now. And yet, I’m finding small ways to see and share the beauty that the world still offers. This month at FLM, we’re talking about how art can open hearts, how beauty can be simple, and how to survive these challenging times with grace.

We welcome new contributor Katja Cahoon, who blends psychotherapy and mindfulness to offer proven tools for dealing with anxiety and living a fuller life. And I share how one artist is facilitating conversations about race in thought provoking and colorful ways. We welcome your comments and hope you’ll share your stories with us.

Editor's Note

Michele

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