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Recharging

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Recharging around here is easy. Nap, walk, eat. Pick one or more; they all work equally well I have not had a “real” vacation in over thirty years. The idea of taking an entire week off to do nothing — … Continue reading

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The skinny on Skins

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If you are a student of American culture, you have undoubtedly heard about the new MTV adaptation of the British show Skins. If not, you probably should. For better or worse, MTV drives a lot of the teen and pre-teen … Continue reading

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Listen to the groundhog

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I love Groundhog’s Day. It is a silly holiday that you can just hype up and people giggle at. When reading a post from Chris Brogan today, along with my Wall Street Journal, The Waterboy and a healthy dose of … Continue reading

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Blame the terrorists.. again

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Generation Y isn’t lazy, impatient, demanding, high-maintenance and self-absorbed. They are just living life fully, in the moment, every day. Why? Because of terrorism. Huh? Yes, says Tamara Erickson in a recent podcast posted on Bnet.com. GenY came of age … Continue reading

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Why thinking different is important

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Thank you Karina for leading me to this. Tweet

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Dogs bring civilization wherever they go

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Catherine Osborne wrote an interesting paragraph for her article “Bien chien” in the magazine Design Lines Toronto. Starbucks used to be the sign a neighbourhood was on a gentrification upswing. But now, it’s your local dog boutique. They’re everywhere – … Continue reading

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Can you own a dog?

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I grew up in the great state of Minnesota. All of my views of the world, especially the ones about gender relationships, power balance, worth, etc. were shaped by my litter and the other dogs around me. For those of … Continue reading

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