Taking an international flight can be filled with trepidation, but flying during a pandemic? Turn that anxiety meter up to 12! So in response to the barrage of “How was it?” emails and texts from friends and colleagues, here are my observations and lessons from the strangest of 36 hours.
“How would the wisest part of you respond?”. This is the question that Cathy Huyghe considers in this week’s post, sharing insights about how the times that pausing to ask that question quietly has proved especially helpful.
The intention for ABG has always been to support the community, through resources, tools, connections and networks. This week, rather than add to the cacophony of opinions, I want to offer resources that put the power to make changes in your hands.
For many, the day-to-day toll of SIP, WFH and home-schooling have us re-thinking the reality of re-entry and this week Cathy considers four ways to manage our collective wellbeing at this most challenging of times.
Moms are on our mind, this weekend in particular with Mother’s Day just around the corner and with our resilience tested by COVID-19 we wanted to ask moms to tell us a story about their own mothers.
This week my mental health got hit by a truck. Like “holy s**t, I’m not sure where to start to get outta this one,” kinda hit… But through the angst and anxiety, there have been five bright stars I have looked to help keep me on track, and I hope they can help you, no matter where in the world this finds you.
What part of “Shelter in Place” do you hope continues when the current global situation is over? Cathy contemplates self-care in this week’s post
The annual grape harvest (“vintage” in local speak) is always an exhausting marathon of physical and mental endurance – which Covid-19 has magnified. To get a sense of what’s happening, we spoke to grape growers and winemakers across three regions of New Zealand and Australia.
As any restaurant professional knows, managing a beverage program, is not without its challenges. But as guest contributor Amy Currens writes, nothing could have prepared anyone for the decimation that has hit the hospitality industry.
Many insights have come from the first two weeks of the ABG on the Cushion and this week Cathy shares her top 4 lessons.
As COVID-19 continues to spread, Beck shares her story on finding gratitude amid the chaos of an unexpected return to her home in Australia.
Guest contributor Sharon Nieuwenhuis shares how the New York wine industry is adapting to unprecedented times facing the wine industry.
In these most uncertain of times, we are doing a few things to keep people connected and community strong, including sharing stories from our initial 30 days of practice. Check it out:
With all that is going on in the world, and our collective anxiety heightened, we thought it timely to launch ABG On The Cushion four-week meditation program led by Cathy. Curious? Click through to learn more.
What do we do when fear arises in our hearts? With a big hat tip to meditation teacher Tara Brach, this week Beck explores the topic for wine pros in these most trying of times.
We are all looking for a reason (call it an excuse, if you want) to celebrate, to vary our daily routines, and to punctuate the mood of otherwise ho-hum patterns of our lives. Open That Bottle Night, created by Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher in 1999, is the PERFECT reason. Join us,.
Beck reflects on her latest trip home to South Australia and the lessons that come when revisiting old places and faces through a new lens.
Food writer and guest contributor Sara Kay shares simple tips on how to navigating smart menu options when you just can’t face another plate of abundance.
