Given our current life stage with two kids off to college at the same time there are two words I am hearing uttered on an hourly basis this summer and they are: Empty Nest. These words are so regularly employed I felt that some time was merited to research justContinue Reading
Back in February Don and I had the DISTINCT honor of being asked to speak at the Wedding Celebration for my niece Abigail and her husband Jake. Pressure for sure to hit the right tone, say the right things, and be absolutely authentic in the process. After much thought, tons ofContinue Reading
We are happily home from our Great Croatian Graduation Adventure. Oh my what an epic adventure it was – for the place of course – but really for the people we experienced this country with. Here is my rather public thank you to the group…Continue Reading
Traveling the globe is exhilarating, educating, and perspective shifting. It can also be exhausting, stressful and CROWDED if you are vying for space at the same time as everyone else – ie during school vacations. The solution? The shoulder season! Continue Reading
Our family has long subscribed to the travel theory that if a place is semi difficult to reach it is WELL worth the effort. This travel ethic or perhaps habit? is why we pounced at the opportunity to reside in the super luxe Refuge de Solaise on top of a mountain above the tres chic ski village of Val d’Isere, France over the kid’s FINAL High School spring break…Continue Reading
At Grab Your Group & GO we are obsessed with unearthing shows or cultural experiences and now TRAVEL destinations that are NOT on people’s radar, but SHOULD BE. Slovenia as a travel destination is exactly THIS!!! Continue Reading
During its super successful West End run, Life of Pi caused quite the stir. Now, having experienced it, I know why…Continue Reading
I grew up in Ohio. Cleveland, Ohio to be more specific. Shaker Heights to be super specific. Like all kids (including my own) I took most every second of this lucky upbringing for granted…Continue Reading
Popping into your in box on the topic of happiness – again! I blame the New York Times Happiness Project. Happiness tip #3 REALLY SPOKE to me – ha ha if you will.Continue Reading
Exciting news. I took the social adeptness quiz that was part of the first installment of The New York Times Happiness Challenge series – my social skills are in tip top shape. Phew, in case you were concerned.Continue Reading
Ooh St. Lucia! What a treasure chest of an island you are! Boy were we ever happy to unpack each and every bauble you had on offer.Continue Reading
Here we are. On the cusp of another new year. Maybe this year we RESOLVE to DO MORE of what we LOVE everyday.Continue Reading
I think we’ve made it fairly clear that Grab Your Group & GO is dedicated to celebrating and embracing the power of connecting through shared experiences. Fresh back from a bike trip through Mallorca with Backroads: The Active Travel Company, I can say that this form of travel is the ultimate expression of sharing experiences…Continue Reading
Last week I busted downtown with a dedicated group of multi generational theater fans where we ended up LOL’ing – to the point of tears – our way through Titanique in the teeny dank and dark tiny basement theater of The Asylum…Continue Reading
Any guesses on the thing I love MOST about Summer? Continue Reading
