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Photography, Cooking, and Creativity in General

Icon Written by on May 13, 2009 – 3:55 am

As you probably noticed, my “photo a day” project didn’t work out. But, I’ve taken a ton of pictures. I’ll upload them to flickr so you can see what I’ve done, where I’ve been. In a way, my goal was nearly doomed to failure. There were too many rules, too much pressure. Where’s the creativity [...]

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Thoughts on Time Management - Creating a Master List

Icon Written by on April 30, 2009 – 7:57 pm

Ah. Life. There’s always something to do, isn’t there? Today as I type I am aware that I need to do the dishes, change the cat litter, fold some laundry (oh no, is the laundry still wet in the dryer?), and do some food shopping. And that doesn’t even include the various things I need [...]

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A Lesson in Sales at the Nail Salon

Icon Written by on April 7, 2009 – 10:20 pm

It happens to me nearly every time I go to the nail salon. I always show up with something in mind - a manicure or a pedicure usually. This is a typical conversation:

Me. I’d like a manicure, please.
Them. Okay, choose a color.
So I do. Then I sit down and the manicure commences.
Them. You want French [...]

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Turn a Hobby into a Career

Icon Written by on March 9, 2009 – 1:33 am

I love working from home. My office is in front of this big window with a nice view of the forest behind the house. Sometimes, I can see squirrels moving back and forth like a skittering tight rope dancerĀ  across the power lines. One time it was carrying a plastic bag - I dislike those [...]

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