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4 • THE ARTISAN WINTER 2021 "There is no Fear when you are having fun."—Will Thomas What a whirlwind and what a journey all of us have had during COVID. Along with all of the problems this pandemic has presented from health issues mentally and physically to financial and career issues, we have all persevered and are now into a new year which may give people an overabundance of opportunities for new projects and experiences. Over the last year, I have spoken many times about the wonderful people we have within Local 706 and the IATSE. We have celebrated our Brothers, Sisters and kin who really stepped up to help in all sorts of ways to work through things during difficult times. We had to figure out how to survive with either no work or working a whole different way wearing protective equipment and following all kinds of new protocols. We have cried together, learned together and sometimes laughed and reconnected in new ways we never would have if we were not in these isolating circumstances. There have been some very dark days for all, and life is not always going to be easy but having gone through my own pain and loss during this time, I really thought about what is it we can do to make things better and this idea came to me, we need to go back … to a time when we enjoyed ourselves. Now is the time for us to find a way to have some fun again. Whether we are living alone or with family, and no matter your mental, physical health or work status, there must be something that will put a smile on your face for at least part of the day. The key is to figure out what it is. Do you remember as a child when you learned how to do something new like ride a bike or ice skate or brought home a picture you drew from art class. That feeling when you learned something new or made something for someone you loved. Even as an adult when you learned a new craft, designed a new make-up look, hair style or made it through your advanced spin class without stopping even once. Can you remember how that made you feel? I want to challenge each and every person to try and find something they enjoy doing, whether it's physical like taking a Zoom dance class or mental like taking an online class or just reading the latest mystery book by your favorite author, cooking your favorite meal you learned from your grandma, trying a new recipe, spending time teaching your dog a new trick or shadow boxing and karate kicking your way into tip-top shape. If you are short on time, this is something you can try at work during your downtime or during lunch, bring a sketch pad, your yoga mat for a bit of meditation or the latest issue of your favorite magazine; the possibilities are endless. No matter how many hours you are working or how busy you are taking care of others, take some time for yourself to do something you consider "fun"—you deserve it. Enjoy that same feeling you had as a child learning to ride their bicycle, get that smile back on your face and laughter out into the universe. After all, the oldest quote I know can't be wrong, so I still believe that "laughter is the best medicine." JULIE SOCASH President Managing Editor ADAM BRANDY Contributing Writers SUE CABRAL-EBERT BRYN E. LEETCH POLLY LUCKE PATRICE K. MADRIGAL JOHN RIZZO MARIA SANDOVAL RANDY SAYER JULIE SOCASH Publisher INGLEDODD MEDIA Office Manager KATHY SAIN Mailing List Manager DIANE BURNS The Artisan is published quarterly by Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists, I.A.T.S.E. Local 706, 828 No. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 Phone (818) 295-3933. Fax 818-295-3930 All editorial and photo submissions should be sent to email address: hllywdmkupartist@yahoo.com To update member information, email to: dispatch@ialocal706.org Advertising: IngleDodd Media (310) 207-4410 muahs@IngleDodd.com www.IngleDoddMedia.com Officers of I.A.T.S.E. Local 706 President Julie Socash Vice President Kim M. Ferry Recording Secretary Daniel Curet Secretary-Treasurer John E. Jackson Sergeant-at-Arms Karen J. Westerfield Business Representative Randall Lee Sayer Official Magazine of Hollywood Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists. Published in the Interest of ALL the Members of Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists I.A.T.S.E. Local 706 FROM THE PRESIDENT