Tag: Gina Pacelli
YATC Cool Wheels Car Show
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” In 2006, I started temping at JM Family Enterprises. Every Wednesday, my boss and one of the other women in my department tutored at the Youth Automotive Training Center (YATC). I was […]
Living the Dream
“Who would have thought squash and alcohol would taste so fantastic together…” – Gina Pacelli, Facebook 10/24/13 I grew up in a small town on the North Shore. To us, it was known as “the center of the universe.” To all others, our little bubble was known as Lynnfield, Massachusetts. There were two elementary schools, the happy […]
A Day in Paradise — The JM Family Way
One plane. 14 associates. Three flight crew. 30-minute flight to Treasure Cay in the Abacos, Bahamas. Five minutes to clear Customs. Four boats (one was a yacht known as the Gallant Lady). 16 marine crew. Two excursions (fishing or island hopping). 10 associates fished (I fished along with Josh, David, Noelle, and Jonah); four island hopped (four dozen […]
Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice (Land Elds Og Isa)
“Why Iceland?” This is what I was asked when I would answer the question, “Where is your next vacation?” My response, “Why not?” Who wouldn’t be intrigued by the “land of fire and ice”? Iceland has been on the “Gina and Leann travel bucket list” for awhile now. So when Leann saw Go-Today’s $999, four-night/five-day package on Travelzoo’s Top 20, she […]
10 Things You May or May Not Know about Me
1. With the name Gina Pacelli, people assume I am 100 percent Italian. However, I was born in Greece and adopted at the age of two. My adoptive dad is Italian and my adoptive mother is Greek, but by blood I am 100 percent Greek. Greek was my first language, but I know my second […]
I Met A Guru
I recently went on a yoga retreat at Amrit Yoga Institute for $139. This included my accommodations, meals, yoga, Yoga Nidra, lectures with a guru, and more. Friday 7:00 a.m.: My alarm went off. I hit the snooze button. My radio never came on again, and I drifted off until 8:15 a.m. I’m not a morning person. […]
Mt. Fuji: Are We There Yet?
An excited girl Rosy cheeks, a bubble of energy, a twinkle in my eyes. Young, innocent and twenty-two, embarking on an overseas journey to the orient… Japan. Exploration of a foreign country has always left my skin tingling with goose bumps as the anticipation of the unknown dances throughout my body. Expectation of adventure lies […]
Let Me Be Me
Some days I want to fade away. Live my life the way I please. Why can’t everyone just let me be? All I want is peace within me. Let me be, let me be me. Let me live my life, the way I want it to be. Some days I want a brand new start. […]
Butterfly
Faced with challenges, you must overcome Filled with dreams and a burning desire A little voice inside your head, whispers it’s time to let your spirit free. The wait is over, your time is now. Spread your wings, fly high butterfly. Reach for the stars, don’t ever look back. The road less traveled awaits. Filled […]
Restless
I’ve got an itchy spirit or so I’ve been told. Looking for excitement, something to soothe my soul. Seeking adventure, a path I’ve yet to explore. A new romance to keep me warm at night. Restless for tomorrow, living for today. I’m just an itchy spirit, wanting to be free. Where I am going is […]