<\/p>If there\u2019s one thing that intensifies as you get older, it\u2019s the swift passage of time. That hit me last week as I returned to NYC\u2019s Marriott Marquis hotel for the first time in six years.\n

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Jen and me at the HSMAI Adrian Awards<\/p><\/div>\n

Like one of my 2010 evenings there<\/a>, this one was for the HSMAI Adrian Awards \u2014 the Oscars of travel PR and marketing. And once again, I was fortunate to be celebrating multiple wins, including a Gold Award for the Womanhood Redefined program I launched at one of my hotels. Joining me at the even t\u2013 good friend and ace publicist Jen Maguire, who secured front page coverage for the campaign in The New York Times<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

The travel marketing world is a small and friendly one, so Jen and I caught up with several former colleagues during the cocktail reception. I told Jen about Paula Butler<\/a>, an industry veteran and amazing woman responsible for my 2010 blog partnership with Marriott Hotels. Imagine my surprise and delight to run into Paula seconds later!<\/p>\n

You really never know when or how a wonderful connection is going to come into or return to your life. That kind of serendipity was also on my mind when I met up later with Australia-based buddy Giuseppe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Catching up over cosmos: Giuseppe and me<\/p><\/div>\n
Both huge Sex and The City<\/em> fans, G and I initially connected years ago when he was blogging about the show\/movies. Now a hugely successful fashion author\/blogger<\/a>, G moved to Oz after meeting his partner during a trip down under.<\/p>\n
Over cosmos at the Marquis\u2019 rotating View lounge, we had an awesome conversation about relationships, travel, work and embarking on new adventures.<\/p>\n
Giuseppe is launching an exciting new enterprise. Hearing about it and reconnecting with him was a reminder that it\u2019s never too late for a fresh start. You just have to be brave enough to seek it out.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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