CONNECTING
Several years ago, I recall watching my daughter and niece at a school
track meet. “You know,” I remarked to my brother, who was watching with
me. “I have to give them credit. I’m not sure I’d run toward water if I was
on fire.”
The running craze, then, is something that’s continued to puzzle me.
I admire the dedication of runners I know, and any kind of physical
exercise is a positive, but the joy many claim to find in running has always
eluded me. However, writer Rick Dawes makes a great case for the
past-time in this issue – I’m almost persuaded and hope you will be too!
And that’s the whole idea behind The Hub. As we put our fourth issue
out, I’m tickled at how we’ve met our goal of introducing topics of
conversation and ways to connect the community with new ideas,
interests and people. One of the most exciting developments? For some
people, The Hub is the very first magazine they’ve read on their computer,
tablet or smartphone. So we’re connecting people with a whole new way of
enjoying magazines too; I think that’s pretty cool!
If I do manage to give running a try this fall, I’ve already decided I’m
going to run by one of our local bakeries and reward myself with a
cupcake. Writer Sean Previl did the same for The Hub (it’s possible he
walked) and tells you all about the cupcake craze taking sweet-lovers by
storm. On the same run, I’ll pass down Ottawa Street and admire its new
polish; Jolene Perron makes it sound so inviting! And depending on where
my run takes me, I may discover even more historic buildings that have
been given new life with new purpose, as Rick Dawes highlights for us.
Speaking of trying something new - have you tried all the features of
our magazine? Our ads are clickable - they’ll take you right to the
advertiser’s Facebook page or website. And our multimedia links enhance
our stories with audio, video or additional info. Give them a try!
Who said back to school meant back to routine? Just because
summer’s over, there’s no reason to stop exploring, experiencing and
enjoying all Windsor-Essex has to offer. I’m game if you are – though it
might be done at a leisurely walk instead of a brisk jog.
!
Shelley
No matter how they dress it, fall is still the first cousin to winter and
no one can convince me otherwise. It may be the gentler, friendlier, more
colourful relative but the family resemblance is unmistakable.
On the bright side, this is the time of year when I feel most thankful.
Because of the knowledge that the crazy and sometimes lazy days of
summer are behind us, I feel sentimental about all things bright and
carefree. The prospect of cozy sweaters and fuzzy socks may cushion the
blow, but my awareness of waning sunlight and temperatures that struggle
to remain above zero builds an awareness of the inevitability of change.
It’s not very surprising, then, that this is the time of year when we
celebrate Thankgiving. Like that cool and aloof cousin that we only see
once a year, I welcome the approaching winter with a grudging
acceptance; anxious about the time we’ll spend together but hopeful that
maybe it will be different this year.
Appropriate to the season, in this issue we take a look at what has
been, what is and the possibility of what can be. Many of us know about
the therapeutic power of running. If it’s not you or a family member,
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