LETTER FROM THE EDITOR<\/p>\n
What do the holidays mean to you?<\/p>\n
For me, the holidays are about family. I have fond memories of Christmas Eve, watching \u201cMuppet Christmas Carol\u201d with my family while we gorged ourselves on snacks and opened Christmas jammies and presents from the siblings and grandparents. I\u2019m the oldest of four, so I got to stay up late and be an \u201celf\u201d for Santa after the other kids went to bed and watch their surprise and delight on Christmas morning. Now I\u2019m married with two kids of my own, and we\u2019re continuing some of the same traditions \u2014 it\u2019s just not Christmas Eve if Michael Caine and Kermit aren\u2019t on TV.<\/p>\n
While holidays are about memories, they can also about new beginnings. Last month, Lorna Oppedisano announced her departure from the magazine. I\u2019m taking over as her replacement. I\u2019m no stranger to Eagle Newspapers, the parent company of Syracuse Woman Magazine <\/i>\u2014 I\u2019ve been an editor at our community weeklies since 2006. I look forward to this new journey upon which we\u2019re embarking together, and I can\u2019t think of a more exciting time of year to do it<\/p>\n
Here at Syracuse Woman Magazine<\/i>, our holiday edition is about giving back. That spirit is personified in our cover woman, Bryony Grealish, who operates The Fingerless Kitchen. Bryony left a career in social work to pursue her dream of working with food for a living, but retained her charitable essence: born with one finger on each hand and one toe on each foot, Bryony is working to help others with disabilities learn to cook.<\/p>\n
Nor is Bryony the only woman in these pages focused on philanthropy. From nurse-turned-life-coach Dianne Rizzo to Reinvest CNY!\u2019s Katelyn Kriesel to Loretto President and CEO Kimberly Townsend, the December edition of Syracuse Woman Magazine<\/i>is full of women who care.<\/p>\n
And don\u2019t forget to give a little back to yourself\u2014contributor Susie Ippolito reminds us it\u2019s important to practice a little self-care during this hectic time of year.<\/p>\n
But the holidays are about fun and food, as well. That\u2019s why instead of our regular Inspire features, this month you\u2019ll find several holiday recipes from local chefs and restaurants\u2014we have entr\u00e9es, desserts and a couple of drinks for you to try for your end-of-year gatherings. Thanks to our friends at The Chef and the Cook, Dani\u2019s Wine Bar, the Fingerless Kitchen, Pastabilities, Soleil Caf\u00e9 and Tailwater Lodge for sharing these delectable treats with us. And when you\u2019re tired of cooking? Check out Pizza Man, this month\u2019s Syracuse Eats feature.<\/p>\n
Speaking of food and fun: I\u2019d love to meet you! From 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, join us for the launch of the January edition at SKY Armory. We\u2019ll have bar snacks, passed hors d\u2019oeuvres, wine tastings, a cash bar and music. I can\u2019t wait to see you there!<\/p>\n
Happy holidays!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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