“Whatcha Say,” deconstructed
A warning to my teenaged girls: there are lots of guys out there who will say and do anything to maintain a relationship that puts themselves before you. Don’t fall for it...
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Examined your social media footprint lately?
As we become increasingly time-starved, maintaining a social media footprint can be a monumental task. Where should you be active socially? I audited my own efforts, and was stunned by what I found...
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – November 29, 2009 – Jena came up for a long Thanksgiving weekend with me, her first since I started working here. I booked a surprise romantic dinner at the Observatory Restaurant atop Grouse Mountain. It was rainy that day, and foggy in North Van as we boarded the gondola to the top. We got seated in the best seat in the house, and then suddenly,...
read moreThe hardest thing I’ve ever done
Today, I let my little girl go. Well, at 15 she’s not really “little” anymore, and she’s starting an amazing new chapter of her life at a special, well-known performing arts high school. She auditioned and got in and I’m so unbelievably proud of her for doing so. And simultaneously, I’m absolutely devastated to lose her from my daily life and home. Caroline...
read moreJune 20, 2009: Fremont Fair Tweetup
On Saturday, June 20, there will be a tweetup at Hale’s Ales on Leary Way NW in Fremont. This is the public tweetup that’s following the Common Ground social media event at the Fremont Fair. Come hang out with the cool kids! WHERE: Hale’s Ales, 4301 Leary Way NW, Seattle, WA WHEN: June 20, 2009, from 5pm-7pm WHO: Anyone in the Seattle area who would like to meet fellow social...
read moreMy Five Resolutions for 2009
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, USA – January 1, 2009 – Please forgive the indulgence. I’m writing this down to make my commitment public. 1. For me, 2009 is the Year of the Body. My entire life, I’ve given priority to thinking, reading and working with absolutely no interest in fitness, health or even just plain ol’ taking care of myself. I mean, ZERO, NADA, NONE. The neglect...
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