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  • The final shade of death: She doesn't have Alzheimer's anymore!
    The final shade of death: She doesn't have Alzheimer's anymore!
  • What's in the Cards for You in 2021?
    What's in the Cards for You in 2021?
  • Is Your Cell Phone Number Being Used in a Scam?
    Is Your Cell Phone Number Being Used in a Scam?
  • Shades of death: When you lose a loved one to Alzheimer's disease
    Shades of death: When you lose a loved one to Alzheimer's disease
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    When your friend battles breast cancer...
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    I woke up this morning...

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  • What’s in the Cards for You in 2021? January 12, 2021
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  • Hurricane Eta Is Messing With My Day at the Beach November 11, 2020
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Glimpses of Sara

Adam and I a mere six years ago...
Adam and I a mere six years ago…
Stainless steel frames with progressive, no-line bifocal lenses that are photochromatic and have a premium oleophobic anti-reflective coating for a mere $136.26 shipped to my mailbox in two weeks or less. Zenni, you should hire me to advertise for you.)
Stainless steel frames with progressive, no-line bifocal lenses that are photochromatic and have a premium oleophobic anti-reflective coating for a mere $136.26 shipped to my mailbox in two weeks or less. Zenni, you should hire me to advertise for you.)
My mom and I when we visited the butterfly museum last summer.
My mom and I when we visited the butterfly museum last summer.
Me and my poison ivy--not thrilled with each other even a week after it appeared.
Me and my poison ivy–not thrilled with each other even a week after it appeared.
Spontaneous selifes by way of illustration: The two on the left were done with modern technology, me looking at what would be the mirror image WYWIWYG. The right one, quasi modern, digital smartphone camera but holding it as I would a traditional camera.
Spontaneous selifes by way of illustration: The two on the left were done with modern technology, me looking at what would be the mirror image WYWIWYG. The right one, quasi modern, digital smartphone camera but holding it as I would a traditional camera.
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My dad walked me down the aisle and gave me away, despite my bird's nest hairdo.
My dad walked me down the aisle and gave me away, despite my bird’s nest hairdo.
Stars upon thar driver licenses...
Stars upon thar driver licenses…
Loving being with my husband
Loving being with my husband
A selfie of my mother and I on my last visit.
A selfie of my mother and I on my last visit.
My mom with my son Adam and me on Mother's Day 2012.
My mom with my son Adam and me on Mother’s Day 2012.
My son after his final performance in "Beauty and the Beast." He played both a beast and a prince perfectly... just like in real life. :)
My son after his final performance in “Beauty and the Beast.” He played both a beast and a prince perfectly… just like in real life. :)
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Proud mama and her baby boy
Proud mama and her baby boy
Daughter-in-love and mother-in-love. :)
Daughter-in-love and mother-in-love. :)
My friend Robena and I took a selfie prior to embarking on the Dash for Diabetes 5K Saturday morning.
My friend Robena and I took a selfie prior to embarking on the Dash for Diabetes 5K Saturday morning.
So it poured rain the day of commencement, which meant it was a bad hair day. But it was a great day with my new, old friends anyway!
So it poured rain the day of commencement, which meant it was a bad hair day. But it was a great day with my new, old friends anyway!
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The fun before the storm... Little Orange Riding Hood and her sister Trish with unruly, not overly photogenic or cooperative football fans in the background. Did these people not feel the raindrops splashing around us? This was the weekend before the Nightmare with Coughin' began...
The fun before the storm… Little Orange Riding Hood and her sister Trish with unruly, not overly photogenic or cooperative football fans in the background. Did these people not feel the raindrops splashing around us? This was the weekend before the Nightmare with Coughin’ began…
Actually, I was holding the pitchfork, and I wasn't smiling...
Actually, I was holding the pitchfork, and I wasn’t smiling…
Me, this morning, with the trusty float destined to save me from all the denizens of the deep -- and the shallows.
Me, this morning, with the trusty float destined to save me from all the denizens of the deep — and the shallows.
(When you're not great at shooting selfies while driving, transform them into sketches.... ) While I did ask my son how I looked before I left for my first day on the job, I didn't think about shooting a photo -- until I reached my first STOP sign. I look more happy than anxious. :)
(When you’re not great at shooting selfies while driving, transform them into sketches…. ) While I did ask my son how I looked before I left for my first day on the job, I didn’t think about shooting a photo — until I reached my first STOP sign. I look more happy than anxious. :)
Temporarily pouting, but permanently enlightened!
Temporarily pouting, but permanently enlightened!
That would be me.... and, yes, I am smiling behind the mask.
That would be me…. and, yes, I am smiling behind the mask.
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Category: work life

My Marketing Job Has a Holy Goal: Reach 1 in 100
blogging, Christianity, life, life stories, work life, writing

My Marketing Job Has a Holy Goal: Reach 1 in 100

Who knew mimicking Jesus would be part of a career in tech transfer? “Thy words were found and I ate … Continue reading My Marketing Job Has a Holy Goal: Reach 1 in 100

6 Best Things About My Return to Work
COVID-19, life, work life

6 Best Things About My Return to Work

COVID-19 makes the workplace seem more precious There’s no place like home — unless you’re forced to do your day … Continue reading 6 Best Things About My Return to Work

How Do I Report Sexual Harassment During COVID-19?
humor, life, relationships, work life

How Do I Report Sexual Harassment During COVID-19?

It’s just one of the many perils of working from home My husband is retired. COVID-19 has forced me to … Continue reading How Do I Report Sexual Harassment During COVID-19?

Business at the top; workout on the bottom
exercise, humor, work life

Business at the top; workout on the bottom

It was Monday morning, mere hours before my debut as a panel moderator at AUTM 2017, the annual meeting of … Continue reading Business at the top; workout on the bottom

When your hotel room comes with a little surprise
humor, life, work life

When your hotel room comes with a little surprise

My hotel room for the conference came with a little surprise. Nothing much, really, just a man. A stranger. A … Continue reading When your hotel room comes with a little surprise

Begin with vacation in mind…
humor, life, work life

Begin with vacation in mind…

Begin with the end in mind doesn’t mean focus on the end so much as to focus on making the most of the time before the end. Continue reading Begin with vacation in mind…

Sweet on Paris…
life, terror, work life

Sweet on Paris…

Knowing a friend is vacationing in Europe during this time of uncertainty makes this latest terror event too close to home. Continue reading Sweet on Paris…

It’s time to “man up”…
character, Christian life, work life

It’s time to “man up”…

It isn’t often that I pour myself into a project only to see it fail. But failure can build character that success fails to do… Continue reading It’s time to “man up”…

SEO and so what?
blogging, work life

SEO and so what?

In my work as a technical editor working on marketing campaigns for new inventions, SEO is considered an important part … Continue reading SEO and so what?

Construction criticism (or where have all the detours gone?)
humor, life, work life

Construction criticism (or where have all the detours gone?)

Constructive criticism is the art of offering feedback on work performance to help a person improve. Construction, specifically road construction, … Continue reading Construction criticism (or where have all the detours gone?)

character, Christian life, work life

When everything feels like straw…

I left the meeting feeling overwhelmed. Sad thing is that I was leaving a meeting I led. Sigh. Afterward, I … Continue reading When everything feels like straw…

Kicking boot and taking aim…
blogging, fashion, friends, humor, life, work life

Kicking boot and taking aim…

*Warning: This blog post has no substance whatsoever. Last year I ordered a pair of boots online, got them, tried … Continue reading Kicking boot and taking aim…

An office of one’s own…
character, humor, life, teaching, work life

An office of one’s own…

I have always wanted my own office — at home or at work. But until today, that never happened. I … Continue reading An office of one’s own…

When work is the escape…
character, Christian life, family, humor, life, parenting, work life

When work is the escape…

I have never been more thankful that I gave up teaching than I am today. If I were a teacher, I … Continue reading When work is the escape…

blogging, life, work life

“Dine at desk” November…

Because we went out for lunch to celebrate the birthday of a colleague yesterday — and went out for lunch … Continue reading “Dine at desk” November…

character, Christian life, exercise, friends, inspiration, life, work life

The view from inside…

It felt as if I were in Mrs. Repulski’s Advanced Humanities class again. “I’d better explain this better,” my English … Continue reading The view from inside…

character, Christian life, friends, humor, life, memories, work life

When friendship trumps light…

Dear Diana, When I awakened at 3:30 a.m. Colorado time, my first thought was that I was glad you weren’t … Continue reading When friendship trumps light…

character, Christian life, friends, inspiration, life, work life

The power of a T-shirt…

I am not a fashionista by any stretch of the imagination, but I do prefer to dress fashionably — in … Continue reading The power of a T-shirt…

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