Tag: Gina Pacelli
24 Hours in New York City
“One belongs to New York instantly; one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five days.” – Tom Wolfe When my sister, Dina, and niece, Joanna, visited from Greece, I asked if they wanted to go to New York City. Of course, they did. I used points to book a Hilton property close to […]
Thank You, Ken Yerves!
“Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” – John Maxwell In 2006, I got a call from a temp agency. They asked me if I wanted to interview for a company called JM Family Enterprises in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The company is currently ranked No. 55 by […]
Playful Seals at La Jolla Cove, California
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France In my mid-twenties, I moved to California. Before heading to the Los Angeles area, I spent a few months in San Diego. Every day, after work, I would drive to La Jolla Cove and walk the path. My eyes would […]
The Dynamic Duo Dine at Neptune Oyster
“Roommate Rules: Be a good friend. Laugh every day. Respect each other. Share stuff. Listen to music. Be a good listener. Be spontaneous. Be yourself.” One of the perks of moving back to the Boston area is reconnecting with old friends. Although my college roommate, Shireen, is from the Midwest, she lives in Massachusetts. To celebrate […]
Muse Paintbar in Lynnfield
“Do something that gets people’s attention.” – Caption at Muse Paintbar in Lynnfield When I lived in Florida, I joined the Junior League. I met Gisela, who invited me into her book club and then into her GNO (Girls’ Night Out) group. Once a month, our GNO group would meet for dinner and wine. Our dinners evolved […]
Cabo: Off-Roading in the Desert
“Discoveries are often made by not following instructions, by going off the main road, by trying the untried.” – Frank Tyger Have you ever been off-roading in a desert in a foreign land? Have you ever experienced the exhilaration of speed and bumps while driving through narrow dirt roads through the mountains? I never had. […]
Vino Van Gogh Paint Party
“I would rather die of passion than of boredom.” – Vincent Van Gogh Last summer, one of the ladies in my GNO (girls’ night out) group suggested wine and painting at Vino Van Gogh. I am not an artist, and I was not very interested in the idea. However, I agreed thinking I would drink […]
Cabo: Birds, Locals, and Horses
“To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” – Bill Bryson Friday morning, we ate breakfast at the buffet in our all-inclusive […]
Cabo: Misiones De Kino, a Restaurant off the Beaten Path
“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid people, you might better stay at home.” – James Michener One Thursday night in May, I landed in Cabo, Mexico. Brian and Leann, friends who live in other states, picked me up from the airport. We drove to our all-inclusive hotel located in Jose del […]
The Hot Convict with the Teardrop
“Beautiful in my opinion has nothing to do with looks. It’s how you are as a person and how you make others feel about themselves.” – The Notebook of Life The title of my blog is misleading. I do not think the convict with the teardrop is “hot” as many others do. However, as I was […]