November 2025 Newsletter

November 2025 Newsletter

Gatherings crackle and flourish when real thought goes into them, when (often invisible) structure is baked into them, and when a host has the curiosity, willingness, and generosity of spirit to try. ― Priya Parker, The Art of Gathering … When was the last...
October 2025 Newsletter

October 2025 Newsletter

October is for scary stuff. But so is every other month if you’re a host. Hospitality comes with enough stories to frighten away even the toughest wannabe heroes. Experienced hosts know the plot. Things start off silly-scary – a haunted AC unit that won’t cool below...
September 2025 Newsletter

September 2025 Newsletter

Perhaps the secret of living well is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company. – Rachel Naomi Remen Fall conference season is here again. It looms large for vendors like us – it means travel, speaking, and some very...
August 2025 Newsletter

August 2025 Newsletter

The headlines? Brutal.The council meeting comments? Even worse.The fingers? Pointed squarely at you. Short-term rentals are once again the scapegoat for everything from rising rent to neighborhood mayhem. And with election season kicking into gear, the volume is only...