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HOLIDAY 2019 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE
editor’s letter
T
he holiday season is about to be
upon us again, and Montclair
Magazine is here to help you
prepare for it. First, to help you
save money on gifts, we examine
the growing business of “recom-
merce,” or consignment shops, in “Retail, Meet
Resale.” And if you prefer your gifts to be
homemade, consider inviting Molli Dowd
to help you recreate a
residence as a ginger-
bread house; in “Edible
Architecture,” she shares
how her one-of-a-kind
business came to be.
But gift-giving is only
one aspect of the holiday
season, and it shouldn’t
be a source of stress,
given that there’s
cooking, entertaining
and hosting large
gatherings to add to the mix. To help 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. You’ll
carry their lessons beyond the holidays and
throughout the year.
One suggestion for maintaining a positive
outlook is to have an “attitude of gratitude.”
Homeowner Valerie Puryear, for example, is
grateful for being able to create the Christmas
she dreamed about while growing up in Florida
– that is, one with the potential for snow. Read
about how she decorates her lovely Montclair
home in “Christmas as it Should Be (Chilly).”
And from all of us at Montclair Magazine,
please have a happy and healthy season. ■
CINDY SCHWEICH HANDLER
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