Millburn-Short Hills Magazine Holiday 2019 | Page 8

editor’s letter T THE POLLS ARE OPEN NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 13 VOTE FOR YOUR LOCAL FAVORITES TODAY BY VISITING njersy.co/votemsh RESULTS WILL BE REVEALED IN OUR SPRING 2020 ISSUE 6 HOLIDAY 2019 MILLBURN & SHORT HILLS MAGAZINE he holiday season is about to be upon us again, and Millburn & Short Hills Magazine is here to help you prepare for it. If you’re hosting a holiday meal or two – and who among us isn’t – you’ll want to read “Sharing Culture through Cuisine,” in which three area cooking instructors describe how they share their heritage through the recipes of their homelands. And you can get design ideas from “A Seat at the Table,” which presents an estate featured in last year’s house tour fundraiser on behalf of the Reeves-Reed Arboretum. But entertaining is only one aspect of the holidays, and it shouldn’t be a source of stress. To keep your equilibrium during these busy times, read “Breathing Easier,” in which the owners of Qwell Meditation & Wellness – therapists Shannon Albarelli and Marcie Handler, and Bar Method co-owner Kelly Lezynski – discuss the importance of mindfulness and meditation to mental health. One suggestion for maintaining a positive outlook is to have an “attitude of gratitude.” Terry Dragoumis Nicholson, a former resident of Short Hills who currently lives in Madison, pivoted from a career in publishing and fashion to working in the nonprofit sector as executive director of the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation. “I learned from leaders who were always giving back,” she says; now she’s committed to doing the same. From all of us at Millburn & Short Hills Magazine, please have a happy and healthy season. ■ CINDY SCHWEICH HANDLER FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM Millburn-Short Hills Magazine MSHMagazine