Style Magazine July 2020
Let’s rewind for a minute to early March. Before life as we knew it came to a screeching halt. I was a distracted mom, driver, wife, and worker who was religious about my routine, took things like haircuts and hugs for granted, and had big plans to see the world this summer. Then, COVID-19. Need I say no more. For anyone who likes to be in control and is a creature of habit, it was the ultimate lesson in letting go and realizing that the only thing we truly have control over is our attitude. Despite the challenging moments, the tears, and the fears that my own family faced, the situation ultimately brought us, and our community, closer. It was a time—a lot of time—of reset, reflection, and, yes, reruns. I embraced the multiple months at home by learning a few new skills (baking sourdough bread and bagels), savoring every second with my daughter who’s growing way too fast, planting a pretty—and pretty prosperous—garden, and gaining a new appreciation for my neighborhood and the people and places that make it thrive. Another positive thing to come out of quarantine? The rates of pet adoption and fostering significantly spiked. As touch between humans became taboo and people started spending endless hours in the comfort of their crib, owning an animal became even more enticing. Just turn to this month’s feature, “Incredible Pets,” on page 53 to read about two lucky pups who were adopted amid the pandemic (Daphne and Lady), plus other four-legged friends who live, and are loved, locally. We also share a lengthy list of area animal rescues, tips for summer pet safety, easy ways to pamper your pet, and furry friends to follow on Instagram. It’s a feel-good feature you won’t want to miss. As life slowly returns to (a new) normal, I hope we continue to be more present, spend ample time outside—and in the kitchen—and, maybe most importantly, support the small businesses that support us on a daily basis. Cheers! — Megan // megan@stylemg.com @meggoeggowaffle
Let’s rewind for a minute to early March. Before life as we knew it came to a screeching halt. I was a distracted mom, driver, wife, and worker who was religious about my routine, took things like haircuts and hugs for granted, and had big plans to see the world this summer. Then, COVID-19. Need I say no more. For anyone who likes to be in control and is a creature of habit, it was the ultimate lesson in letting go and realizing that the only thing we truly have control over is our attitude.
Despite the challenging moments, the tears, and the fears that my own family faced, the situation ultimately brought us, and our community, closer. It was a time—a lot of time—of reset, reflection, and, yes, reruns. I embraced the multiple months at home by learning a few new skills (baking sourdough bread and bagels), savoring every second with my daughter who’s growing way too fast, planting a pretty—and pretty prosperous—garden, and gaining a new appreciation for my neighborhood and the people and places that make it thrive.
Another positive thing to come out of quarantine? The rates of pet adoption and fostering significantly spiked. As touch between humans became taboo and people started spending endless hours in the comfort of their crib, owning an animal became even more enticing. Just turn to this month’s feature, “Incredible Pets,” on page 53 to read about two lucky pups who were adopted amid the pandemic (Daphne and Lady), plus other four-legged friends who live, and are loved, locally. We also share a lengthy list of area animal rescues, tips for summer pet safety, easy ways to pamper your pet, and furry friends to follow on Instagram. It’s a feel-good feature you won’t want to miss.
As life slowly returns to (a new) normal, I hope we continue to be more present, spend ample time outside—and in the kitchen—and, maybe most importantly, support the small businesses that support us on a daily basis. Cheers!
— Megan // megan@stylemg.com
@meggoeggowaffle
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GET TO KNOW<br />
Lisa & Dan<br />
Summers<br />
Placer County “transplants” Lisa and Dan<br />
Summers’ compatibility extends beyond<br />
matters of the heart. After meeting on<br />
eHarmony, falling in love, and marrying,<br />
Dan learned he would need dialysis and a<br />
donated kidney.<br />
Lisa hoped she would be a match,<br />
but the odds were stacked against her.<br />
According to Dan’s doctors, the chances<br />
of a spouse being a near-perfect match<br />
are one in 100,000. But after completing<br />
the extensive testing process, she was<br />
able to tell Dan: “We’re a match! I get to<br />
give you a kidney!”<br />
They want to share with the world that<br />
a live donor establishes a much better<br />
outcome for recipients rather than a<br />
cadaver organ. “A cadaver kidney is only<br />
expected to last three to five years, while a<br />
live matched donor kidney [can] last 10-20,”<br />
Dan says. Additionally, becoming a live<br />
donor causes very little inconvenience<br />
and impact to your everyday life. “Less<br />
than one percent of live donors regret the<br />
decision, and after doing so, your remaking<br />
kidney grows and functions at a higher<br />
percentage,” Lisa shares. “I wish I had more<br />
kidneys to give, because I’d do it every<br />
month if I could.”<br />
—Susan Wallace<br />
How Donation Saves Lives<br />
• One person can save eight lives and enhance 75<br />
others through organ, eye, and tissue donation.<br />
• On average, 150 people are added to the nation’s<br />
organ transplant waiting list each day—one every<br />
10 minutes.<br />
• An average of 22 patients die every day while<br />
waiting, simply because the organ they needed<br />
was not donated in time.<br />
• Approximately 98 organ transplants take place<br />
every day in the United States.<br />
• A living donor can provide a kidney or a portion of<br />
their liver, lung, pancreas, or intestine to someone<br />
in need.<br />
SOURCE: Donate Life California, donatelifecalifornia.org. REGISTER<br />
TO BE A DONOR AT DONATELIFE.NET.<br />
Q&A<br />
What<br />
comes to<br />
you naturally?<br />
Lisa: Talking to people and<br />
putting myself in their shoes.<br />
Dan: Planning, organizing, and<br />
getting things done.<br />
What’s your biggest pet peeve?<br />
Lisa: Lying.<br />
Dan: Messes.<br />
What are you most proud of?<br />
Lisa: My family and ability to overcome<br />
hardships without becoming hard myself.<br />
ESCAPE:<br />
Bed and Netflix (Lisa);<br />
New York City (Dan)<br />
MEAL IN TOWN:<br />
Awful Annie’s (Lisa & Dan)<br />
Favorites<br />
GUILTY PLEASURES:<br />
Cheese, chocolate, and the<br />
Kardashians (Lisa);<br />
“The Cookie” at Bristol Farms<br />
(Dan)<br />
Dan: The family and<br />
future that Lisa and I are<br />
building.<br />
Best words of wisdom you’ve<br />
received?<br />
Lisa: “We’ve all got meanness in us,<br />
but we all have good in us too, and the only<br />
thing worth living for is the good. That’s why<br />
we’ve got to make sure we pass it on.”—Where<br />
the Heart Is<br />
Dan: Travel internationally often when you’re<br />
young, as waiting to do it till later results in<br />
either never doing it, or seeing it all in bifocals<br />
from a bus, which sucks.<br />
MOVIE:<br />
Gone with the Wind (Lisa);<br />
It’s a Wonderful Life (Dan)<br />
LOCAL NONPROFIT:<br />
Acres of Hope (Lisa);<br />
Placer Food Bank (Dan)<br />
Main photo by Katie Barbier Photography. Inset photo by Carlos Salazar Photography.<br />
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