Style Magazine February 2019
For those who appreciate non-fiction fairy tales (please tell me I’m not the only one!), this month’s issue has plenty of them—eight in all. Flip to page 43 to read the touching tales of couples who live locally and, to us, define what a successful duo looks like. Let it serve as a reminder that romance has no rhyme or reason; the ways people meet, what works for each relationship, and the definition of “love” all differ. The one commonality all couples seem to share? Everyone truly “likes” their partner as a person, accepts them wholeheartedly, and finds them funny (humor always seems to help!). In other matters of the heart, because—in addition to Valentine’s Day—February is also American Heart Month, Sharon Penny shares “10 Heart-Healthy Tips” to keep your ticker in tip-top shape on page 20. And there are plenty more reasons to fall in love with this issue, too. From a six-day road trip through Northern California and Southern Oregon (page 78) that includes stops at two national parks and suggestions on where to stay and play; to nursery décor tips, courtesy of design guru Kerrie L. Kelly, that are equally adorable as they are affordable (page 73); and an inspiring Get to Know on Granite Bay resident, former NBA player, and current Sacramento Kings assistant coach Bobby Jackson (page 18), there’s an article for all.
For those who appreciate non-fiction fairy tales (please tell me I’m not the only one!), this month’s issue has plenty of them—eight in all. Flip to page 43 to read the touching tales of couples who live locally and, to us, define what a successful duo looks like. Let it serve as a reminder that romance has no rhyme or reason; the ways people meet, what works for each relationship, and the definition of “love” all differ. The one commonality all couples seem to share? Everyone truly “likes” their partner as a person, accepts them wholeheartedly, and finds them funny (humor always seems to help!).
In other matters of the heart, because—in addition to Valentine’s Day—February is also American Heart Month, Sharon Penny shares “10 Heart-Healthy Tips” to keep your ticker in tip-top shape on page 20. And there are plenty more reasons to fall in love with this issue, too. From a six-day road trip through Northern California and Southern Oregon (page 78) that includes stops at two national parks and suggestions on where to stay and play; to nursery décor tips, courtesy of design guru Kerrie L. Kelly, that are equally adorable as they are affordable (page 73); and an inspiring Get to Know on Granite Bay resident, former NBA player, and current Sacramento Kings assistant coach Bobby Jackson (page 18), there’s an article for all.
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8 LOCAL COUPLES WELove<br />
Curtis: She’s so beautiful, inside and out, and is the most driven and<br />
motivated person I know.<br />
WHAT’S ONE THING THE OTHER PERSON DOES THAT DRIVES YOU NUTS?<br />
Faith: Curtis has zero filter, and although it can be funny, sometimes it<br />
causes issues and frustration.<br />
Curtis: She over-thinks and over-analyzes things.<br />
WHAT’S YOUR BEST RELATIONSHIP ADVICE FOR OTHER COUPLES?<br />
Faith: Forgive easily and often and be the other person’s biggest fan and<br />
greatest supporter. With a blended family, it’s very important to be a united<br />
front and to have lots of patience, understanding, and love for everyone.<br />
Curtis: Realize that none of us are perfect, and we all have flaws and<br />
baggage. Don’t expect your partner to be just like you, to think like you<br />
do, or to act like you do. If you love your partner, you’ll accept their flaws<br />
and differences, you’ll be patient, and you’ll realize that they’re worth<br />
fighting for. Communication and forgiveness are a must.<br />
Marichelle and Sherif Boctor, Folsom<br />
Marichelle, 52, and Sherif, 51, both immigrated to the U.S. from the<br />
Philippines and Egypt, respectively, in 1975. They were junior high school<br />
sweethearts—well, until somebody got dumped over a bad haircut. The<br />
two reconciled a few years, and inches, later, and recently celebrated<br />
their 33rd anniversary.<br />
HOW DID YOU MEET, AND WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION OF THE OTHER<br />
PERSON?<br />
Marichelle: We met in seventh grade. I thought he was so cute with his big<br />
afro and high-pitched, hoarse voice. We “dated” for three weeks, until he<br />
broke up with me after my sister cut my hair. I hated him!<br />
Sherif: We first met in junior high school. I couldn’t stop thinking about this<br />
cute Filipino girl. She was just so cute and funny and tiny—not even five feet<br />
tall. We were actually the same height, but she never grew! We were each<br />
other’s first boyfriend and girlfriend for a short period of time—until her<br />
sister cut her hair and she looked like a boy, so I dumped her when we were<br />
13. Her hair, among other things, had grown when we got to high school. We<br />
got together again at the start of our senior year and have been together ever<br />
since.<br />
HOW DID YOU KNOW THE OTHER PERSON WAS “THE ONE”?<br />
Marichelle: After dating for 10 years, we were still the best of friends—and I<br />
didn’t want to start over!<br />
Sherif: I was always happy and laughing whenever we were together, and it’s<br />
still that way today.<br />
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE OTHER PERSON?<br />
Marichelle: He’s kind, generous, and freaking hilarious. He’s the best person<br />
in the world.<br />
Sherif: She’s the most amazing mother, is incredibly beautiful, and the<br />
funniest person I know.<br />
WHAT’S ONE THING THE OTHER PERSON DOES THAT DRIVES<br />
YOU NUTS?<br />
Marichelle: He is the worst driver.<br />
Sherif: Her OCD. Once she does something one<br />
way, life almost stops if you try to change it.<br />
WHAT’S YOUR BEST RELATIONSHIP ADVICE FOR<br />
OTHER COUPLES?<br />
Marichelle: Don’t take yourself too seriously. Sherif<br />
can always make me laugh.<br />
Sherif: Laugh a lot.<br />
HOW DO YOU DEFINE LOVE?<br />
Marichelle: I think love is being just as content whether you’re sitting<br />
on the couch watching television or on a beach in some beautiful<br />
place, as long as you’re together.<br />
Sherif: Putting what makes your partner happy ahead of what makes<br />
you happy.<br />
Photos by Julia Croteau<br />
Photography.<br />
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