Editor’s Notes
JULIA SMITH
DECEMBER 2017 MARKETPLACECONTRACOSTA.COM 7
Deb’s Dialog
Season’s Greetings and another year
coming to a close. It’s amazing how
quickly time passes. I would like to thank
our readership and advertisers that
we have had over the past 21 years.
It is hard to believe we have been
in business that long. It is thanks to all
of you and the staff at Marketplace
Magazine that we have been able
to provide a community magazine that
promotes West County. A heartfelt
thank you!
DEBORAH
LUDLOW STEVENS
Wishing all of you a wonderful holiday season.
Deborah
Tis the season of celebration and
gratitude. After the fires and seeing
so many lose absolutely everything
they owned, it made me pause and
realize that today’s problems or issues
aren’t so terrible after all. In fact, so
many of us take for granted what
we do have. There is so much good
happening right before us that we
lose sight of them just living our busy
lives. I have recently restarted a daily gratitude book where
I write 2 things that I am thankful for each day. It really makes
a difference in how I start my days and also how I feel. Could
be something you might try doing too as we start the new year.
Here’s to starting off the season of giving by giving back a little
to yourself. It all starts and ends with you.
With much to be thankful for,
Julia