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Letter From the Editor Letters to the Editor

Dear Readers, San Diego Woman, once again you
have provided some very important
As I sit down to write this letter, I think information through your articles. I have
back to our very first issue ten years ago. suffered with the shame of terribly bad
varicose veins, and have been too embar-
We had great excitement and expecta- rassed to do anything about them. Now
tions at the thought of bringing a women’s that I know how easy the procedure is now
magazine to San Diego. We understood the I have the courage to set up an appoint-
need for a publication celebrating women, ment.
and we wanted to make the women proud ჸ Lilly from Fallbrook
of this publication that they could call their
own. My husband and I loved the article
The journey has not always been an about Sheri and her guy packing up and
easy one, but it has been one that I am so moving to Puerto Rico. My husband and I
glad to have experienced. Coming from have dreamed of a retirement like that for
New York and starting a magazine in San years. It is so hard to leave it all behind, but
Diego brought with it some unexpected revelations. Many that one of these days we will. Thanks for the
inspiration!
caused me to rethink my editorial choices from time to time.
Well, ten years have passed, and our editorial board has ჸ Connie from San Diego
decided to open up and lighten up. So, you will find that this issue I really enjoyed the article “When You’re
touches upon topics you may never have thought you would find in Italian” It brought me back to my child-
the old, “San Diego Woman.” hood. Keep sharing those type of stories
So please, if you have never read an issue of our magazine be- with your readers. It is nice to know some-
fore, please sit down kick up your feet and learn about the women one else had similar experiences.
of San Diego Woman the Magazine. For those of you who are reg- ჸ Lucy from Vista
ular readers you will notice we have increased our page count, we
The article A Four-Letter Word was such
have an entirely new design and a modern new attitude. Women a good one and it hopefully let some of
change with time, so should their magazine! the readers understand how hard it is to
Thank you for your loyalty, your letters, your stories and your have hearing problems. I was born with a
love! We are devoted to working toward the next ten years growing congenital hearing issue that has gotten
bigger and better with every single issue. worse over the years and there is truly no
Remember, this is your magazine, and we would love to hear outward sign to let others know that I can’t
from you. If you want to share your story or the story of a woman hear what they are saying to me. Some
you know, send me an email to editor@sdwomanmagazine.com. I people are so mean sometimes, because
can’t wait to hear from you! they think I am ignoring them or being
Thank you for ten years of support. rude, when the only problem is I didn’t
With Love, hear them. Be tolerant, and don’t assume
Judith A. Habert the worse. Being hearing impaired is a real
Publisher/Editor-in-Chief disability, and it is time it was recognized
as such.
San Diego Woman Magazine
ჸ Constance from San Diego
What a brave young woman you high-
lighted in the article, “Her Middle Name
Should be Never Give Up” It kind of makes
San Diego Woman Magazine’s Editors, me feel bad for all the times I’ve com-
Staff, and Freelancers Would Like to plained about little inconveniences. Way to
Extend Heartfelt Thanks to All of Our go Alexis!
Readers, Supporters, and Advertisers ჸ Margie from Hillcrest
Who Have Made it Possible for Us to I love your product reviews. I always
Celebrate Ten Years Doing What We find something in there that I want to
Love to Do, Being the Voice of the buy. My husband isn’t too thrilled with it
Women of San Diego. We Love You All! though, but he will get over it!

ჸ Barbara from La Jolla