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Returning from Rochester

I’ve returned to Seattle from a 5-day trip to Rochester, NY where my friend and honorary niece Marissa graduated from SUNY Brockport this past weekend.
Seven of us came from the Seattle and California to celebrate her accomplishment and get a glimpse into her NY life.  One came from Pennsylvania.   We had a great trip [...]

Letting Go.

As all my Allison cousin’s would say “Oh my goodness.”  Change is an inevitable part of life.  And change is often disruptive, challenging, stress-inducing and unsettling.  Mike has been telling me to be careful lately; he didn’t want me to swing from enthusiasm to despair as we move through the uncertainty around my job.   [...]

From Day Runner to iPhone.

25 years ago this coming May, I and a few hundred others walked across the stage at the Spokane Opera House and received our diplomas.  We had done it. We had graduated from Whitworth College and were about to launch into the next chapter in our lives. 
This coming May, my friend, Marissa, walks across the stage [...]

I love Fridays.

Friday is the day of possibilities.

I love Fridays. The week is almost over. I can sleep in. Really enjoy a good cup of coffee and a smuggle up with my dog. I can wear jeans to the office. And while I’m at the office I can relax, look around, and work on one of those [...]

Advenurosity

 
Disney’s on to something.  Once again, they’ve broken through the mundane and kept magic a live.

They’ve ended months’ long competition and selected a new Chief Magical Officer.  Man do I wish I had that job.  Justin’s job is to make magic  happen for people.  His job is to find, feed and flame the spirit of [...]