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<\/a>Family bonding: Me with (from left) my cousins Bruce and Amie, sis-in-law Barb and brother Ray.<\/p><\/div>\n
In keeping with tradition, I spent the holiday in Delaware with my brother Ray, sister in law Barb and family. As we went around the table and shared what we\u2019re each thankful for, I found myself thinking about how this has truly been a year of breakthroughs and new beginnings for me.<\/p>\n
Back in July, I bid farewell to my Single Gal In The City<\/em><\/a> blog after six years. More than a few wise, dear friends had encouraged me to do so and now I know why. Saying goodbye to my ersatz Carrie Bradshaw online persona created room for a seismic shift in my love life and how I approach it. And that change has paved the way for others too.<\/p>\n As I recently mentioned, I am in the process of making over my home to be a reflection of me instead of a shrine to my late, beloved Mom and Dad. It is quite a process, one which has illuminated just how stuck in my grief I\u2019ve been. With each parental knickknack I take down and new self-chosen item that goes up, it feels like another\u00a0 step toward healing.<\/p>\n Then, of course, there is my job. A job I adore so much that my Facebook friends are probably tired of hearing me rhapsodize about it in my many \u201cwhy I love my job\u201d posts (I think I\u2019m up to reason #530 approximately). I recently added The Westin New York At Times Square<\/a> to my Marketing Manager duties for Starwood Hotels.<\/p>\n From my very first day, I could feel the energy and level of excellence that make this such a fantastic hotel. After more than two years with Starwood and being at The Westin New York Grand Central<\/a>, it\u2019s exciting to now be a part of the WTS team too. This new opportunity reinforces how grateful I am to have a job that I love, in a city that continues to challenge, inspire and reward me in so many ways.<\/p>\n With the holiday season in full swing, I can\u2019t think of a better time to feel truly blessed \u2014both professionally and personally.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"