Just in time for the Holiday season, we share the inaugural ABG merchandise shop! Check out a few ways to support the ABG cause this shopping season
Turn The Volume Down a Notch. Here's How.
Over the past months, I’ve noticed that what may have once been simple tasks seem more difficult, and with societal pressures to stay "busy," many of us continue to hold ourselves accountable to levels of activity that are no longer attainable. And what can feel unattainable. So this week the request is simple…
A Letter of Apology to Non-Drinkers in Wine - And Action Items For A Better Drinking Culture
I owe an apology to the non-drinkers who entered my tasting room - I probably left you feeling out in the cold. I just didn’t know any better and I didn’t “see” you.
"Work Like You Don't Have a Child. Parent Like You Don't Have a Job." The ABG Community at the Crux of the Impossible
"Work Like You Don't Have a Child. Parent Like You Don't Have a Job." Welcome to parenting, the 2020 version. It’s time to talk about it. That is exactly what we’ll do on Monday’s webinar, and we hope very much you’ll join us. Whether or not you yourself are a parent, you undoubtedly know someone who is. Monday’s webinar is for you too, to gain some insights of this aspect of the pandemic reality for friends and colleagues.
Right Now is the Time to Hold Our Loved Ones Close
This week we’ve listened, read, shared and confided our experiences. We’re holding space to recognize the deep trauma, pain and suffering inflicted on our friends and colleagues, many of whom were victims at the hands of a few. Here we consider ways to keep safely in community with trusted friends and colleagues.
Announcing Two New Developments to Honor the ABG Community
This week we’d like to share some information about two new developments at ABG, that arise directly from your feedback to the Community check-in survey a few months ago. Beck and I are excited about both of these things, mainly because they address topics and interests that you all have expressed.
Silence as a Way to “Do Not Disturb”
Getting quiet is not easy in our world of sensory overload, and it seems harder and harder to find that safe space to get quiet and listen. This week Beck considers how taking a high-desert break in nature can help recalibrate with "a “do not disturb” sign.
From One Extreme to Another, and Finding Balance in Between
It’s been a week of emotional extremes for the ABG community as we mourn the loss of one of the wine industry’s true creatives, while being grateful for the public recognition of the work and conversations that this forum continues to open up.
Space As a Way To Kindness
These last few weeks beck has been thinking a great deal about the the idea of seeking, creating and finding room in our daily lives to hold sacred space for ourselves and each other. To step back in these triggered times and allow ourselves and others to navigate the fragile emotional state we find ourselves in. Safely.
Resilience, Grief and Being Present to Change
In light of the unfathomable wildfires decimating Northern California, this week, Cathy considers the impact of grief, loss and being present for change.
Lockdown Drinking and COVID Kilos: A French Perspective
Guest Contributor and Bordeaux resident, Wendy Narby shared her top five tips for managing mindful drinking to help avoid the potential of unwanted “COVID-kilos”.
How to Start a Home Yoga Practice (When All We’re Doing is Staying Home)
This week, as we’ve checked in with friends and colleagues around the country, we’ve noticed how often they mention a home yoga practice as a way to cope. Or at least as a way to manage the tension of being cooped up indoors.
Shifting Expectations: A Birthday Wish
With Cathy’s birthday this year, she had started to get really curious about what to expect, biologically and emotionally, as she got older but there was much more to discover…
Survey says! Results from the ABG Community Check-In
This week we will share Part 1 of the results received from our recent ABG Community check-in. All responses were completely anonymous which, judging by your additional comments, helped in the honesty department. check it out!
Edging from Mud to Lotus: Revised to Bloom
“No mud. No lotus.” It’s a quote that’s usually attributed to Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, but any one of us can recognize the formulation: first the challenge, then the reward. It’s safe to say, I think, that we’re all fairly mud-slicked right now.
California Wildfires and the Wine Community - What You Need To Know
Wildfire season has begun. Earlier this week, more than 10,849 lightning strikes started more than 367 fires in three days across the state of California. It’s an unfathomable situation but for those who are interested in understanding more about these conditions, here is what you need to know.
WE Need YOU for A Balanced Glass Community Check-In
The relentless impact that COVID is having on our daily lives is palpable, so we really do want to know how you are faring. In the absence of 1,000 separate telephone calls, we are hoping to find out a little more about how people are faring. To that end, we have created a simple survey to receive your input.
What To Drink When You’re Not Drinking – Discoveries from the Global Mindful Drinking Festival
This past weekend, Guest Contributor, Martha Wright attended her first Global Mindful Drinking Festival and made some exciting discoveries she wanted to share.
Who To Trust
Under times of duress, we forget who to trust the most. Right now, when it seems like “out there” has never been such a mess, we forget about the resource that’s “in here.” Let me put it this way. Who to trust, is YOU.
This Is Not A Pep Talk. (But Feel Free to Listen Up)
In a world where every 24 hours is a whole new reality, and as we struggle to keep things together, I want to share some small reminders to help you keep that light of hope in your heart to keep going. Consider this the ‘pep talk’ you didn’t ask for.