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Word of the Day: beguile \bih-GHYLE\ verb 1: to deceive by cunning means 2: to draw notice or interest by wiles or charm 3: to cause (as time) to pass pleasantly Most of the time the ads in the subway...
View ArticleThe Sunday Stretch
retrocede\ret-roh-SEED\ verb: to go back :recede :to cede back (as a territory) I have recently discovered that it might actually be nice to make a habit of waking up early on Saturday and Sunday....
View ArticleJust My Opinion
So the topic of this week’s writing workshop is opinion. And I’ve decided to include the first draft of my submitted opinion piece below. While the content, Hurricane Irene, is a bit dated. I still...
View ArticleHappy Hour
I have mixed feelings about attending conferences by myself. On the one hand, and I think everyone can agree, getting away is nice. On the other, traveling solo means eating meals by yourself (or...
View ArticleIdeas
So, it’s been an embarrassingly long time since I’ve posted a blog. 260 days. Therefore, I’ve come to the decision that I’ll pick up right where I left off. Attending a conference. Earlier this week,...
View ArticleCat’s Out of the Bag
I’m leaving New York. It is amazing how quickly I can type those four words, say them, think them. But the act of leaving won’t be as swift. And that’s exactly what I’m hoping for. For the past six...
View ArticleSummer Vacation
So… a work week has passed since I left the office and began my work-part-time-enjoy-the-city-to-the-fullest-sleep-in-stay-out-late-revel-in-freedom last month in New York. It feels a bit like a summer...
View ArticleMono-tasking
nobby\NAH-bee\ adjective: cleverly stylish : chic, smart It’s been a month since I moved out of New York. Wait, scratch that. Five weeks. Well, five and a half. Aside from losing my grip on the passage...
View ArticleLooking Back…
“You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.” -Alan Alda It’s been a few weeks...
View ArticleCat Bath
Last night, I dreamt that I gave my cat, Remy, a bath. For anyone who knows Remy, the thought of giving her a bath is both hilarious and terrifying. She has… So. Much. Fur. And she’s sassy. As far as...
View ArticleIt’s been a while…
Almost two years since my last blog post?! Yikes, it really has been a while. And instead of fixating on that 2 million pound elephant… perhaps I’ll take the easy road and kick things off in 2015 with...
View ArticleReclaim the Morning
Yesterday was one of those days. Yes, those days. The ones that you know are going to be tough the moment you wake up. And, to be honest, it was my doing. I plucked that morsel of negativity out of...
View ArticleIncomplete
This past Friday, I hosted a coloring party at my office. It’s part of my role as a member of the Professional Development Group – a small contingent of employees who take on the challenge of...
View ArticleThe Cave
Well, I’m back in New York. It’s been a while, more than a year in fact. The last time I visited was December 2013 and, for a bit of background, I had only been out in Aspen for a little more than six...
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