We created our Artist Fellowship Program to help creative people find the space and inspiration they need to bring their ideas to life. We hosted papercut artist, Annie Howe, in September at Getaway Shenandoah outside of DC.

It didn’t take long for us to realize that even though we were together 24/7 at home, we weren’t always connecting there. Having the opportunity to take a little trip, mix up our routine, and disconnect from the world was very much needed.

The spirit of Small Business Saturday is so important to us here at Getaway, so we've compiled a list of small businesses we'll be supporting this year.

Like so much else in 2020, Thanksgiving isn’t going to look like it usually does. With public health officials urging Americans to stay home and avoid gatherings, my partner and I will be spending the holiday in our apartment, eating turkey for two. When so much has been taken from us already, it’s frustrating to face yet another difficult tradeoff between carefree celebration and the safety of our loved ones and communities. At the same time, heading into this national holiday of gratitude, I have to say I also feel more grateful than ever.

In partnership with Rachel Cargle, The Nellie Mae Education Foundation, and Miir we’re giving away A Year of Rest, 365 nights in total, to those fighting for change. We’ll be sharing our recipients’ stories in the hopes of amplifying their voices and inspiring meaningful action in our community and beyond.

It is my hope that the more intentional we are in co-creating access to those moments that are fully resourced and supported, the closer we are to being in a consistent healing practice that is an extension of care, grounded in social justice.

We reached out to our friends at BookSparks to hear about the books they’re most looking forward to reading in the coming months, so we an all find some new favorites.

Prior to the trip, I felt that what I was doing to take care of my own needs was enough, but the time away brought about the realization that I deserved so much more in terms of self-care.