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May 21, 2012

From the Archives

A friend sent me the following email with a historical picture attached. It made my week! I have been working a lot lately and realizing how special I had it when I previously worked with people I consider friends. Friendships…

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May 20, 2012

Dogsitting

If you think you don’t have enough structure in your life, get a dog. If you’re wondering whether or not you’ll make a good parent, get a dog. If you want to lose weight, get a dog. If you think…

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May 19, 2012

Live Blogging NYC

The turbulence was so bad that the seat belt light remained on for the duration of the six hour flight from SFO to JFK. Any moment now the pilot will speak on the intercom and assure us we’ve hit a bumpy patch,…

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May 18, 2012

Dreams and Nightmares

I sweat when I sleep. Deep damp sleep. I feel freakish waking up in a wet state. Always been a heavy sweater. Even when I’m eating, I’ll sweat profusely over spiced meals. I like my food jalapeno hot so it’s…

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May 17, 2012

Book Review: No Country for Old Men

I finished this book a while ago, but quickly forgot about it. I never really got into it. Maybe because I couldn’t relate to the characters. Maybe because I thought the writing was mediocre. Here is my biggest gripe about…

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May 16, 2012

Facebook Safety

A couple weeks ago, a post on my Facebook feed said that my mom was reading porn. RED FLAG! I called her immediately and said that her account had been compromised. I asked for the passwords for both my parents’…

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May 15, 2012

Point Lobos State Reserve

Highlights from our full day hiking experience at Point Lobos. See if you can spot the sea lions sunbathing.

May 14, 2012

Money Monday: Credit Card Points

I have a multitude of credit cards because of the various points offered. 3 points / $1 spent on Amazon.com 1.5 points / $1 spent on Capital One I also have Chase and Bank of America credit cards that have…

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May 13, 2012

Garrapata State Park

I have been itching to spend time in nature. Unfortunately Dean doesn’t like camping, which is a travesty, but boutique hotels are convenient and easy too. We went down to Monterey and Carmel this past weekend. I’ve always loved the…

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May 12, 2012

My Bus Stop

Another random thing I found on Pinterest. This is my bus stop – where I catch either the #2 Clement or #3 Jackson from the Financial District going home up Sutter. So pretty! http://www.scene2.com/our-work/set-building/

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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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