An Exceptional Experience to end an Exceptional Year

How do you end the year that 2020 became? I am aware of the blessings I have had and the good times I have enjoyed – but it has definitely not been the year I expected. Many of us in our day-to-day have had to pivot, adapt, conserve and find joy in what we have. The holidays have become this beautiful beacon in my life and NYE is something I am really looking forward to with the best experience I can think of to enjoy at home.

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Thoughtful Themes for Grateful Guests

What will be the theme for my 2017 New Year’s Eve Celebrations? What to serve? (I got that down already thankfully – click here & here) What to wear? How will we ring in the new year? These are just a few of the questions I ask myself every year that I decide to, or am nominated to, host this special night. Of course, everyone knows that I love to entertain and am pretty darn good at it, but that creates an expectation from my friends and family that I will continually outdo myself from the last shindig. Continue reading “Thoughtful Themes for Grateful Guests”

2017: El Mejor Año de mi Vida (Hasta Ahora)

Hemos llegado al final de 2017 y es inevitable reflexionar acerca de lo vivido durante los últimos 12 meses. Tantas cosas pasan durante 365 días, que es imposible recordar todas a menos que se lleve un registro diario, algo que yo no acostumbro hacer. Además, desde que vivo en Playa del Carmen, el tiempo para mi no es algo que me mortifique; no acostumbro pensar que la vida se me está acabando aun cuando estoy consciente del inevitable avance del tiempo… pero no vivo pensando en qué es lo que “debería estar haciendo” o qué me falta por vivir. Prefiero vivir el momento, planear el siguiente paso sin estresarme, siempre consciente de la realidad y sin que implique un sacrificio difícil de sobrellevar, ¿me explico? Así me ha funcionado los últimos años y hoy disfruto del resultado, mismo que se refleja en un 2017 lleno de experiencia y momentos memorables, mismos que les comparto en este conteo de 6 Cosas que hicieron del 2017 el mejor año de mi vida, con un bono final que me dio una gran lección. Continue reading “2017: El Mejor Año de mi Vida (Hasta Ahora)”

Siempre Sigue Tu Corazón

It’s been an emotional few weeks. I always get extra nostalgic around the holidays and before the excitement of what the new year holds. Always have, probably always will. Recently I ran into some friends by chance and we sat down to talk about our mutual businesseses and how far we’ve come over the years. Funny thing that I did run into them because had I not missed the streetcar by a moment, it would never have happened before the holidays. Funny how life works out like that sometime…  Continue reading “Siempre Sigue Tu Corazón”