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Summer is easily the most leisurely of seasons.<br />
Boundaries dissolve and bleed into<br />
each other the way the calendar warps,<br />
slowing towards the crescendo of Labor Day and<br />
then onto to crisper weather thereafter. This is the<br />
typical time when everyone starts reflecting on the<br />
last days of summer and begins to lament about<br />
our upcoming “Chicago Freeze”. I tend to get off<br />
track during the summer months when I am taking<br />
vacation, celebrating summer holidays, and attending<br />
barbecues, weddings and birthday parties,<br />
and it seems as if those things always hold precedence over work.<br />
I have to admit I’m somewhat glad summer is over. There is no question that I<br />
enjoy the warmth and all the attractions that come with it, but I have to admit that during<br />
the summer it seems like everyone is moving in slow motion. And I’m just as guilty<br />
of this as anyone. Like me, I bet many of you are wondering where the three quarters<br />
of the year went, and how you’re going to accomplish your New Year’s resolutions<br />
(Remember those?) and other goals you set at the start of the year, by December 31st!<br />
Don’t worry there is plenty of time still. We are entering a season where we cram what<br />
feels like a full calendar year into a slim 4 month.<br />
So as we complete “our end of summer issue” (marking almost a full year) I’m<br />
looking over the content and marveling at the cover story with Edyta Śliwińska, along<br />
with all the wonderful contributors who make <strong>REVIA</strong> possible and how the magazine<br />
has grown since our first issue. We have an amazing team here and seeing this progression<br />
has gotten me out of my summer funk and is driving me to continue to grow<br />
this wonderful magazine and offer more content to the ever growing next generation<br />
of Poles. Thank you all for your feedback and we hope you will continue this journey<br />
with us.<br />
Karl wrobel<br />
general manager<br />
With the end of summer in sight, many<br />
of you may already be making exciting<br />
plans for fall by dreaming up little minivacations<br />
to embark on, or shuffling through your<br />
closet in search of that favorite autumn outfit to<br />
wear for a long-awaited party or family gathering.<br />
Fall stirs up nostalgic childhood flashbacks filled<br />
with pumpkin patches, long walks in the park, beer<br />
festivals and cozy gatherings with family over dinner.<br />
In this issue, we wanted to note that fall can<br />
also be a great time to appreciate wellness: our own, those of others, and just the<br />
sense of wholesomeness in general.<br />
One thing I’ve noticed lately is the trend for people to take better care of not only<br />
themselves, but others too, in this collective kind of approach to wellness. As social<br />
creatures, we’re constantly sharing valuable bits of information on wellness with one<br />
another, drawn from daily experiences, the internet, or even the numerous social platforms<br />
we use on a consistent basis. Basically, we’re all experiencing an increase in<br />
empathy – a positive thing, and as a result, a more collective meaning of wellness is<br />
arising. Our altruistic urge and passion to help others eat smarter, exercise more, and<br />
have a deeper overall awareness of health is gradually becoming the social “norm”.<br />
And this is simply awesome.<br />
So, as we step into fall and try to appreciate the meaning of wellness, as it continually<br />
evolves into a mutually shared experience and phenomenon, we at <strong>REVIA</strong> would<br />
like to celebrate all the unique sides of you. Remember, there is no “right” path to<br />
wellness; each person carves and follows their own road. So take a moment of pride<br />
for all you do to help yourself and others EVERYDAY…. and enjoy our special end-ofsummer<br />
issue!!<br />
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06 -- Contributors<br />
08 -- marco Foster’s 5th annual “white Party”<br />
10 -- dar serca boat Cruise<br />
11 -- Pma summer ball 2015<br />
12 -- 2nd annual miami in Chicago<br />
14 -- musiC: top Female Vocal tracks<br />
16 -- dr irv’s health tips<br />
18 -- Polish entrepreneurs: marek janus<br />
20 -- edyta Śliwińska: beyond dancing with the stars<br />
24 -- ask an eye doctor<br />
26 -- Pma library Centennial Celebration<br />
27 -- polish cities: stary sącz<br />
28 -- Fga: Corinne meier<br />
30 -- ask a balanced babe<br />
31 -- memoirs of a model: garden of Flavor<br />
32 -- breaking barriers with allison sima<br />
33 -- ask anita : relationship reality 312<br />
34 -- supper with sylvia perez<br />
36 -- make-up tips<br />
38 -- la mode 38<br />
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stay healthy and insPirational,<br />
moniCa doleCKa<br />
managing editor<br />
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revia reviamagazine.com <strong>#11</strong>, 2015
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