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Are you frustrated – patiently waiting for all your hard work to finally pay off? Day after day, many of us tirelessly pursue our personal and professional goals.  We eagerly strive to gain some momentum and yet – often times, we begin to feel like we're not making any progress at all.  Soon, we ...
11/23/2012
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Are there times when you would prefer an old-fashioned, telephone conversation over a steady stream of text messages? Back when I first began text messaging, one of my girlfriends informed me that my text messaging skills left much to be desired.  Simply stated, my friend is a prolific, text mes...
11/12/2012
Aging is not for the faint of heart.  Whether you’re approaching middle age, knee deep in the thick of it, or somewhere beyond – you know what I’m talking about.  Physical changes that seemingly appear overnight.  Insidious and somewhat subtle changes that unsuspectingly sneak up and catch you of...
11/06/2012
What a difference a year makes.  On October 31, 2011, I became an ActiveRain Rainmaker – and a real, live blogger.  In fact, one year ago today, filled with anticipation and trepidation, I awkwardly embarked upon my ActiveRain journey – a journey which can only be described as "Awesome." Like mos...
10/31/2012
Halloween sure has changed a lot since I was a kid.  Years ago, my friends and I would rush home from school, get into our costumes, grab the biggest bags we could find, then start our Halloween ritual.  Never worried about our safety, we walked up one street and down the next – knocking on every...
10/28/2012
If you’re a stager, or a virtual assistant, or a website designer, or anybody else who charges a fee for professional services – this blog is especially for you.  Last week, I attended a modest, non-industry specific, speaker/networking event.  Prior to the presentation, all of the attendees par...
10/25/2012
The other day, my brother was hit by a car while riding his bicycle.  Being an avid weekend cyclist, my brother rides at regular intervals, takes familiar paths, and always respects the rules of the road.  Essentially, a local driver failed to stop at a designated stop sign – and instead, acceler...
10/23/2012
Ring Ring. Hello??? Hello??? Hello!!! Aaargh!!! Click. According to Wikipedia, ‘Butt Dialing,’ also known as ‘Pocket Dialing,’ refers to “the accidental placement of a phone call while a person's mobile phone or cordless phone is in the owner's pocket or handbag."  We’ve all been there.  Your ph...
10/21/2012
Blogging 101:  If you want to be a popular blogger for the right reasons, it’s best not to blog about certain topics.  Especially religion and politics.  Good advice.  Frankly, I choose not to blog about politics or religion or any other extremely personal topics.  Besides, there are already gazi...
10/17/2012
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    Good customer service just "ain't what it used to be!"  Extremely generous of this company to issue me a credit, yes?  Hmmmm ... now what to do with that enormous amount deposited into my account.  I certainly don't want to spend it all at once. Any suggestions?  I think I'll smile, get a goo...
10/14/2012
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