Fall is such a warm and wonderful time of year. Transition is a big part of the fall season as scenery colors and temperatures change and pumpkin becomes prevalent in things you never would imagine. Sweaters and boots get pulled out. Our lives and attitudes just become cozier, softer, gentler. Changes from one state in our lives to another in transitions like the holidays can often be a tumultuous time for some. I have two close friends who both lost their mothers within two days of each other as I was preparing this issue. I was close to both of their mothers as well. They were women of caliber and grit yet compassion and class. I believe it was Isaac Asimov who said, “Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.” Knowing that this fall holiday season will be an extremely difficult one for my friends and their lives and days will seem lost for a while, I continue to keep them in my daily thoughts my prayers.
As per the season, “Focus on Fabulous” is transitioning as well but in a different sense. As we approach our third year and complete our 10th issue, we remain humbled at the success, delighted by the adventures and excited at the future. We relish in the knowledge that every day of our life is a story of transition and are honored to share some of those stories and transitions within our pages.
Most transitions require a sort of metamorphosis, a peeling away of the old and becoming something new and exciting. The same yet different. Transition requires small adjustments in our thinking and a willingness to embrace what lies ahead. We are continually leaving one chapter behind while moving on to the next. In addition to other thrilling things on the agenda for our next year, we are introducing a special scholarship fund offering a trophy and check to a rising young female entrepreneur. If you or someone you know would enjoy a subscription or subscription box, a portion of all sales from “Focus on Fabulous” will go to this fund, in addition to generous donations. Our scholarship winner will be nominated and announced at our 2018 birthday bash here in Charleston and presented with her award. We are ecstatic to have you as a part of the fabulous phenomenon of exciting things coming this next year, and we are thrilled to share our adventure and transitions with you, so stay connected through our website, YouTube channel and on Facebook.
It is our hope that your fall will be a warm and cozy one, and may all your transitions bring you the beautiful colors of new growth.
stay, fabulous, stay you!
“mi”