Semi-Daily Scribbles
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‘Tis the season for giving. As I’ve mentioned in prior posts, my husband and I are enthusiastic supporters of the charitable works of Save the Children. They are an effective advocacy agency that puts donations to work in the most needy places around the globe, including right here in the United States. Since my husband…
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I really do have a good reason for dropping off the face of the earth and falling woefully behind in my reading and writing endeavors. Blame it on LTE. Recently a wireless carrier where I live rolled out its 4G service to subscribers. Since I work for the company that is supplying this carrier with…
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A fine time was had at Nancy and Tino’s nuptials. Lovely church service, though the pastor officiating was the spot on embodiment of Ned Flanders. Same folksy banter and all. Plenty of work buddies attended the festivities, and we all had tasty libations and marvelous Mexican delicacies to celebrate the occasion. I adored the reception’s…
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I’ve stepped away for a few days, but I’ve found my way back. Hard to ignore the laptop’s black screen and detritus piled high on my desk singing in unison: Hey Ho Lazy Girl. Time to get t’writin’. Well, sometimes even fleeting thoughts need to recharge. The lovely month of September has arrived, and…
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Yesterday was Snack Day at work. Not a national holiday or anything, just something to build a bit of camaraderie while gorging ourselves on cookies and cake. In this particular instance, Snack Day was our way to send off a well-liked workmate leaving to take some time off. As is customary with any food sharing…
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I had the wonderful opportunity this week to talk books and writing with a colleague at work. He had actually come by my desk to inform me of a new report he’d written that would help me complete a project I’ve been working on. As is often the case in the workplace, simple messages…
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**August 31st: Bridging Cultures – from Vikings to CowboysThis course will help participants improve their intercultural communication skills when it comes to interfacing with Swedish colleagues, as well as American colleagues. This workshop is facilitated by Christina Johansson Robinowitz, author of the book “Modern Day Vikings – A Practical Guide to Interacting with the…
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It’s a difficult thing to fall in love with a Monday morning. Pity, really. It has been a good long while since I felt the Sunday Blues and the Monday Moans (& Groans.) But now that they’ve made their presence known, I must deal with them decisively. It’s all in my attitude, right? I…
Semi-Daily Scribbles 