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My 2011 Blog year in review

January 12, 2012

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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,700 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 4 trips to carry that many people. The most used […]

Lessons learned from Zumba

December 29, 2011

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This post isn’t about becoming a better dancer. For those of you wondering what the heck is Zumba. Zumba is a mix of Latin and international dance. It’s the latest fitness craze.  Alas, my Zumba dancing looks more like a spastic cockroach waving its legs. Fitness is my passion and I always enjoy learning about […]

Coming full circle

December 21, 2011

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This is the time of year when I pause and give thanks for all my blessings. I’m grateful for my family and friends and for my good health. I try to give back all year long. I do it because it feels good and not because I expect anything in return. But, good things are […]

Is it selling or is it annoying the customer?

December 15, 2011

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Maybe I’m just getting cranky in my old age, or maybe the holiday stress is getting to me. I have finally had it with my bank. I used to love Citizens Bank, they were somewhat quirky, but provided friendly service. Now, whenever I go to a branch, or call their Customer Service line, I am […]

Lessons learned from baking a pie

December 1, 2011

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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and not just because of the food focus. It’s a time to gather with family and friends and to reflect and be thankful for all the good things in my life. This year I volunteered to bake the pies. Rather, I was volunteered. 🙂 I can barely boil water, so […]

Three big ideas from IDEAS Boston

November 17, 2011

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I was very fortunate to attend the 2011 IDEAS Boston Conference. IDEAS Boston is a unique event where some of the region’s leading thinkers from every imaginable sector push boundaries and share their latest big ideas to create fertile ground for innovation. A big thank you to Bobbi Carlton and Mass Innovation Nights for providing […]

Surprising insights from a John F Kennedy Library visit

October 27, 2011

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My two best friends and I are on a library kick and we’re trying to get more culture in our lives. This past weekend we visited the John F. Kennedy Library in South Boston. We initially planned to go because they were going to have a special exhibit about Jackie Kennedy Onassis, not so much […]

How do you escape?

August 18, 2011

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Kayaking is my ultimate escape. Water like glass, birds singing, gentle breezes blowing. My boat glides softly through the water and the only sound is the gentle splish splash of my paddle propelling me forward. I’m very fortunate to live only 5 minutes away from a beautiful river. When I’m out on my kayak, all I […]

My favorite summer things

July 21, 2011

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I’ll admit this has nothing to do with technology or marketing. It is related to my life, so it still fits in with my blog strategy. Plus, it fulfills my committment for doing a weekly blog post. 🙂 This is a light-hearted look at my favorite summer things. 1. Chipmunks. I adore these cute little […]