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  • And More Work Gifts

    So the women in The Boy’s office each got a mustard seed necklace, but what about the men? And for that matter, what about my office? This year’s theme was Gifts from the Heart. In other words, we made them! For most of our colleagues, I made mini-loaves of Poppy Seed bread using my mom’s […]

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  • The Christmas Elf

    It’s no secret that I love Etsy. It’s a fantastic marketplace for artisans to showcase their craft to a wider audience. Not only do I enjoy finding new pieces for myself, it’s also been a great resource for gifts and inspiration. Over the summer, I found what I thought would be a great gift for […]

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  • The Things We Do

    I’m sure in this economy, I’m not the only person who has seen his/her job description morph a bit. Currently, in addition to my marketing role, I’m also sorting out our less-than-ideal coffee service. Listen to the voice of experience: When things are wrong with the coffee service, No One Is Happy. No.One.Is.Happy.At.All. Needless to […]

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  • I’m Unavailable

    Driving home the other evening, my cell phone rang. I glanced at the call – it was work related, but I knew it wasn’t critical. And it was already 6 pm. I’m not taking that call, I told The Boy. It’s late and I’m unavailable. I know what you mean, The Boy said. I feel […]

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  • Friday Night

    It’s rained, nearly non-stop, since Thursday evening. But Friday was the office happy hour at Blue Mesa. The restaurant was busy, so we opted to sit outside. Amidst the conversation and story-telling, a couple of folks kept obsessively checking the weather radar on their iPhones. 20 minutes until it gets here, said Weather Watcher. Are […]