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August 2023

Oh Canada

By Merry MaryAugust 21, 2023August 22, 2023Leave a Comment on Oh Canada

My friend and I just got back from Banff, Canada! I’m happy to share with you some travel tips and lovely pics. Tip #1: No need to splurge for first class. To get to Banff National Park, you fly into Calgary, which is about a 4 hour flight from Atlanta. Then you have a 1 …

Networking is not a four letter word

By Merry MaryAugust 10, 2023August 10, 2023Leave a Comment on Networking is not a four letter word

Today’s post is about why networking (not computer networking and configuration but your connections with PEOPLE) is important and is not a dirty word. At the beginning of my career, when someone brought up the topic of networking…well I simply poo-pooed them. I was full of pride and thought I could and should do everything …

Baked Potato Soup

By Merry MaryAugust 9, 2023August 8, 2023Leave a Comment on Baked Potato Soup

Years ago Instant Pots were ALL THE RAGE! My sister (she’s a fan of the IP yoghurt recipe, btw) convinced me to get one, even though there’s only one person in my household…so cooking up a vat of anything doesn’t particularly excite me. My hatred of leftovers is well known and is born from eating …

The pen is mightier than the sword!

By Merry MaryAugust 8, 2023August 8, 2023Leave a Comment on The pen is mightier than the sword!

This is a light-hearted gratitude challenge that I hope you’ll enjoy. One of the key takeaways I’ve figured out as I have challenged my ‘gratitudiness’ over the last 3 years is that you MUST be grateful for and recognize all the gifts in your life, small or large. And so today’s challenge is specifically asking …

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