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Archives for July 2009

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Things that Make Me Happy

I should be in a good mood since I’m almost fully recovered from a weekend of illness, but I’m glum. Lots of pressure just building up with work, Burning Man responsibilities, getting my newbie fiance to the Burn safely and…

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Blame the Recession

On my way to work, I walked by a restaurant with a sign posted, “Due to the recession, we were forced to close our business.” Who else out there is tired of everyone whining and using the recession as the…

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Hot air ballooning in Cappadocia, Turkey

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This is What Happens When You Live Together

You get each other’s illnesses. Dean was sick last week and I think I did a good job of nursing him back to health. I swear by Tom Yum soup–extra extra spicy. Dean got better while I got worse. I…

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Rock, Paper, Scissors

It all starts with a rock. A big, shiny rock. I’ve latched onto Dean’s Facial Fuel Lotion for Men and wanted to pick us up more at Saks. While browsing the Kiehl’s medicine cabinets, the cosmetics gal from La Mer…

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Sponsored by Bridezilla

The cards and emails read, “This will be the best time of your life.  Enjoy!” Instead, I’m miserable.  I didn’t feel this way until I started to dig into the numbers.  My friends comment, “You look so unhappy.  Look at…

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Welcome to my site, derived from an advice column I wrote while getting my MBA. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I give helpful, opinionated advice based on my own experience and from the expertise of my extensive network. For more, click here.

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