December 2010

Viva Las Vegas!

Chris and I just returned from a whirlwind, 10-day, 3-city trip.  We did a training in Virginia, attended his brother’s wedding in Vegas, and attended a training ourself in D.C.   Since Vegas was the leg of the trip that was just pleasure, not business, I thought I’d share a few pictures from our few days. Chris […]

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How to survive the holidays – Part 3

KEEPING RITUALS Now this is where I think most people get it right.  Many families have rituals they’ve followed for years.  There is something comforting about familiarity and consistency.  Christmas Eve – For a long time, I spent Christmas Eve alone.  As I said, my family doesn’t celebrate and most of my friends had plans […]

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How to survive the holidays – Part 2

Turns out, YES.  However, I’ve needed to be very strategic about it.  Here are my tips for surviving the holidays – newbie though I be!   GIFT GIVING – One thing I’ve done in the past, and will never do again, is buy a lame gift for someone simply because I “have” to.  It feels forced […]

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How to survive the holidays – Part 1

I know this time of year, everyone encourages you to be thankful for the good in your life.  Holidays, by their very definition, should be a time of reflection and gratitude.  So how is it that this time of year sometimes becomes the craziest of all?  Relatives to visit, parties to attend, extra meals to […]

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