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January’s Top Five
Online Stories
1 “The Last to Know” A call from the school psychologist finally revealed the problem that was too
close for this Marin mom to see.
2 “Taking the Plunge” From first date to wedding:
four couples share details of their special day.
3 “On the Side” Side Street Kitchen in Point Reyes
Station is “What’s Hot” in January.
4 “Reinvention” How
many times have you
dreamed of a career
do-over? These four
Marinites chose to
revamp their professional worlds midlife.
5 “ 12 Questions for
Marc Hershon” With
30 years in the branding
business under his belt,
Hershon is an authority
on how to name things.
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WSHCOULDstartthisstoryinawaythatwouldmakemelookgood—thewatchfulmother,aware
andattunedtothefactthatherdaughterwasindanger.IwishIcoulddescribeawake-upmoment
—atthebeach,orinadepartmentstoredressingroom—whenIsuddenlynoticedmydaughter’s
stick-thinarms,hershoulderbladesjuttingoutunnaturallybeneaththestrapsofhertanktop. I
wishIcouldsaythatitwasIwhomadethatcalltothedoctorortherapist,askingforhelptheminute
thingsbegantogowrong.
Butthat’ snothowithappened.Instead,thephonecallcamefromtheschoolpsychologist,
readingfromanemailSerenahadwrittentoafriend.Init,Serenadescribedinstarktermsher
deepdespairoverabattlewithanorexiathathadbeengoingonformorethanayear,sincewell
beforethestartofhighschool.
A call from the school psychologist finally revealed
the problem that was too close for this Marin
mom to see. Many other families are facing similar
struggles with dangerous eating disorders.
BY MELANIE HAIKEN • ILLUSTRATION BY MARINA MUUN
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