Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 848 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2016 JOIN OUR FAMILY! GoodLifeFamily is hiring advertising account executives. For more information, emailTricia@goodlifefamilymag.com. This is my favorite time of the year. I love the majesty of the season — the music, the lights and particularly the food. Give me an inch of a reason, and I'll go a mile to celebrate the season! I especially love Thanksgiving. The very foundation of the holiday is a concept rooted in gratitude and giving back. It’s also a universal holiday, open to all to celebrate what’s good and right in our country and to congregate to give thanks. Toss in some green bean casserole and a glass of Chardonnay, and now we’re really talking! But Thanksgiving is most special to me because my loved ones gather from near and far, casting aside our daily hectic lives to just “Be.” Many years ago Paul McCartney was asked the story behind his song, “Let It Be.” He shared that his late mother Mary came to him in a dream whispering those wise words of comfort, of hope and of peace. A simple yet profound message. The holiday season reminds us to slow down the pace a bit and just Be. Yes, I know, it’s not easy to let go of our daily stresses, and it’s true that there is a very long list of things to do. But, when we think of the bounty we have in our children, our families and our friends, the rest can wait. This issue of GLF is filled with advice, ideas and inspiration to help us all soak in the joy of the season, to create the memories we will cherish, and to consider the legacy we will ultimately leave behind. Thank you for sharing this journey and for letting us Be a part of your life. - Sheryl THE GOOD PEOPLE at goodLIFEfamily EDITORIAL TEAM Sheryl Lilly Pidgeon FounderandEditor-In-Chief Sheryl@goodlifefamilymag.com Direct: 214.476.8131 TriciaWhite ManagingEditor Tricia@goodlifefamilymag.com Direct: 214.725.1981 SECTION EDITORS Elle Parks FashionEditor Elle@goodlifefamilymag.com Rick Seaney TravelEditor Farecompare.com COPY EDITORS Tracy Graivier Bell Senior Copy Editor Logan Blakely Audra Glidewell Copy Editors WRITERS Lisa Beach Candace Brock Karyn Brodsky Melissa Chaiken Kristin Cicciarelli Suzan Dees Jeanne Glick Melanie Hess Dennis Prager Deb Silverthorn AliciaWanek ADVERTISING Sonia Black AdvertisingAccountExecutive Sonia@goodlifafamilymag.com Direct: 214.232.3040 Melinda Bogoslavsky AdvertisingAccountExecutive Melinda@goodlifefamilymag.com Direct: 214.264.0975 Amy Lendl Advertising Manager Advertising@goodlifefamilymag.com BUSINESS OFFICE Deborah Leshefsky KeeperoftheBooks Michael Doyle, CPA PRODUCTION TEAM Beth Donahue CreativeDirector beth@goodlifefamilymag.com James Bland Photography James@jamesbland.com Elle Parks Photography Michelle@elleparksphotography.com Bill Brock Videographer bill@whiterockfilms.com Savannah Peer DigitalManager savannahpeer@goodlifefamilymag.com GOOD LIFE FAMILY 3308 PRESTON ROAD, STE 350 PMB #113 PLANO, TX 75093 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com LIVE.LEARN.LAUGH.(LET IT BE!)REPEAT. ABOUT US There are two things parents hope to give their children: roots and wings. But it’s often hard to know if the decisions we’re making are the right ones, especially when the world is changing so quickly. GoodLifeFamily is a resource for parents with kids tweens to twenties. Extensive and insightful content addresses the daily joys and struggles of finding a balance between kids and parents while keeping ourselves sane in the process.You’ll meet inspiring women and men who have stared down life’s challenges, survived, and now are willing to share their journey with you. GoodLifeFamily is committed to making a difference in the lives of our families, friends and communities as the go-to source. We’re living, we’re learning, and most important, we’re laughing.We hope you will too. CONTACT US SUBSCRIBE: GoodLifeFamilyMag.com/subscribe ADVERTISE: Advertising@goodlifefamilymag.com SUBMIT EDITORIAL IDEAS: Tricia@goodlifefamilymag.com goodPOINT Let It Be "If more of us valued food and cheer above hoarding gold, it would be a merrier world." - J.R.R. Tolkien