There are times in my life that I have been unable to find my grace; fortunately, those times are long in my past, for I have learned (typically the hard way) that one thing for which we can all be measured is how graceful we behave in situations. I have this ... Read More »
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October 24, 2013
In this life, I believe we rely on many things to keep us safe, grounded, connected; to survive all those crazy curve balls that are inevitably hurled at us when we least expect them and most definitely are not looking! I have been accused of being a “Polly Anna”. While ... Read More »
Recovery
October 18, 2013
In hospitality we strive for perfection: to provide for the guest things that they didn’t even know they wanted. But, like I tell my staff, there are days when we will make mistakes, when we will disappoint or fail to meet a guest’s expectation. We won’t mean to and we ... Read More »
October
October 9, 2013
October is, by far, my favorite month … and I swear it’s NOT because my birthday is in October (I mean it doesn’t hurt!)… But truthfully, I love everything about October: the sudden change in the weather; the crisp morning air, the cool nights; the pumpkins in the fields and the ... Read More »
Friendships
October 7, 2013
Growing up I had friends … but when I think back (shiver) I am not sure that those friendships were easy; some (many) came with emotional tariffs that left me wanting. But, really, who has time to dwell on the trivial wasteland of adolescence!? Today, I look around me and ... Read More »
Honesty
September 15, 2013
A friend recently said to me, “I am a very honest person.” It was an interesting choice of words in the moment and it made me think about the word. Honest is a funny word really … some would say it’s a word that defines a person; however, I would ... Read More »
Nourish
September 11, 2013
There is a line in a song that goes something like this: “… life is a prize, but to live doesn’t mean you’re alive…” It’s from a Nicki Minaj rap that my son listens to and each time I hear that line in the song, it makes me pause. It ... Read More »