THINKlocal Menomonee Falls / Germantown - Holiday 15' | Page 4

Happy Holidays! PUBLISHER Dot Ten Creative 414-395-8938 [email protected] dot-ten.com SALES Ben Palmer 414-377-4252 [email protected] CUSTOMER SERVICE Marilyn Cesarz 414-375-2322 [email protected] CREATIVE Allie Eastwood 414-375-2312 [email protected] OPERATIONS Ben Palmer 414-446-3522 [email protected] NEW WEBSITE IS HERE! THINKlocalWI.com Kids are back in school, routines are in place, weather is changing, we shift from iced to hot tea and from the grill to the slow cooker. I certainly enjoy the seasons that Wisconsin offers. The changing leaves, the freshness of the fall air, and yes, chili and football too. The other day, I’m watching the kids search for the biggest leaf in the park and honestly being wowed by their find. If we allow ourselves to slow down a bit, there is so much to be appreciated. This is my wish for you this holiday season. I want you to really ponder on that which is special in your life. We can have so little and yet have so much - if we look at it properly. I run a very busy schedule between business and family and I often need to remind myself to “stop and smell the roses” as they say. Wait, I’m not giving proper credit here, it’s my amazing wife who reminds me :). But seriously, we need these reminders to slow down and this is what I want THINKlocal to be. A positive source of quality, local information that goes way behind the magazine and into a quickly expanding online presence. Growing up, I would ask, why is there not a news station that can just give me the positive stories. Not saying that they are not doing this, just saying that I don’t need to hear about all the recent crimes or disasters. Life throws each of us enough struggle and heartache of our own, we don’t need to hear it everywhere we turn. I want THINKlocal to help you smile and laugh, to encourage and inspire you, and to remind you to focus on all that is GOOD. As we enter this holiday season, we can race through life like normal or we can take the opportunity to enjoy the simple things. Put your cell phone down and have a meaningful conversation with a friend or f