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Sign O The Times

On November 29, 2011 By

I woke up early this morning to get a jump on my Christmas cookies.  This is where the spreadsheet meets the baking sheet; in order to get everything done in time to deliver treats the week of Christmas I have to be super organized and focused. And let me tell you, I need a little [...]

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B-A-N-A-N-A-S

On November 28, 2011 By

In my old j-o-b as a Music Director at a radio station, I was an arbiter of taste. Now I’m an arbiter of taste buds. I used to sift thru all the new releases to find the best music for our listeners. I like to think I was pretty good at it; supporting artists [...]

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Black Friday

On November 26, 2011 By

My father was Don Draper. Minus the womanizing, relocated to Chicago, Don Draper. A Creative Director at Tathum Laird and Kudner during its heyday in the ’60′s and 70′s, he handled mostly Proctor and Gamble accounts: Crest, Biz, Head & Shoulders, Mr. Clean, and later Libby’s and Pringles. He was my first rock star crush: [...]

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Tangerine

On November 25, 2011 By

So much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Wonderful friends, supportive family, and a new career…coming. So far, the best suggestions for my next move have come from my sister Robin, (sideline reporter for ESPN) Mountain listener, (cooking show host) and Kevin (Fear Factor contestant. Seriously!)

What is next? That’s for me to figure out [...]

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Basketball Jones

On November 23, 2011 By

Unemployment is time-consuming. You have to clean out your old office and set up a new one on your kitchen table, fill out forms, file your claims, and answer the phone…a lot. The phone calls come in 3 categories: commiserate, consult, and console. All 3 are welcome but while the flurry of activity helps me [...]

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