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Publisher Elaine Russo
Mothers and friends traveling to Mexico.
Along with being the mother of San Diego’s Natural Awakenings magazine, I’m the mother of two daughters. I have a lot of heartfelt experiences and wisdom having birthed such abundance in one lifetime. The happiest days of my life have been giving birth. I had what I refer to as “post-partum mania” after delivering two daughters. When I revisit my motherhood, it makes me think of all the businesses and/ or ideas I gave birth to as well. All mothers
of accomplishments, dreams, inspirations and positive changes can share on this most glorious holiday. Publishing a Natural Awakenings magazine is referred to as giving birth
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to our babies. Natural Awakenings founder, Sharon Bruckman, always asks her new publishers: “so when is your baby due?” Then she follows up with hearty congratulations when you’ve delivered your first baby. I went into labor with San Diego’s first edition of Natural Awakenings in 2009 and delivered my first issue in January 2010. Unlike childbirth in its truest sense, I give birth every 30 days. It is the fruits of my labor that produce euphoria. As the magazine grows up, so does my role as publisher. It’s similar to rais-
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ing kids. I know I do the best job that I can as a parent. It’s guaranteed that I’ll make mistakes along the way and learn and grow from them. I’ll continue to make fewer as I grow older and wiser is the plan—life as a parent as we know it. It was my daughters who introduced
me to my long-time, healthy adult friend- ships. I was exuberant to meet other women who were action oriented. San Diego became my home quickly and remains so for over 20 years now. Within my first year, I purchased a tent trailer and we camped out in Mexico for seven summers. We looked like a scene from the Grapes of Wrath hauling all types of unimaginable self-made Baja rigs to shelter our families on a piece of ocean side cliff we claimed as home base. It was always an adventure that no four-star lodge accommodations could hold a candle to in my family’s eyes. I just returned from a short but wonderful trip to Baja. It reminded me of peaceful simplicity and the longing of nature that dwells inside. It stays with you for a lifetime. Moms are constantly creating and organizing cherished memories like these. Another reason to say happy Mother’s Day.
Earth Day at Balboa Park. Feel good, live simply, laugh more,
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