Open the Gift of Hospitality This Season
The mad dash of the holidays is on and I’m feeling the pressure – to do, to shop, and to eat, drink, and be merry. After all, it’s the most wonderful time of the year and soon it will be
The Making of a Memoir with a Mission
Today, people around the globe celebrate two different founding stories—Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day—while our creative team celebrates a third with the launch of a new memoir, The Open Gate. In it, author Elsmarie Norby recounts the origin story
How to Write Your Origin Story
Every life has a story, even if most are not yet written. If you have yet to complete yours or even begin, a new year is a perfect time to start. Does the prospect of telling your life story sound overwhelming
Digital Storytelling: The Ultimate Survival Skill for Innovators, Educators and Brands
Storytelling, the ancient communication method that enabled our earliest ancestors to stay informed, strengthen bonds and create a shared identity, is gaining ground as a marketing strategy. Consumer brands from Corona to Patek Philippe are wielding digital storytelling to boost
Be Proud of Your Heritage and Share It With Others
Akwete Tyehimba was born Black in America but her cultural roots are deeply embedded in Africa. She and her late husband Bandele made a commitment to raise their three children with a foundation that honors their African heritage. The name
The ‘Arte’ of Living Well in San Miguel
“I paint flowers so they will not die,” wrote Frida Kahlo, one of Mexico’s most celebrated artists. Immortalizing the vitality of nature is one motive for creating art. Another is invigorating the community – and few cities better reflect the