February 2012
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Reading an article about procrastinating to help... →
“Stop Procrastinating… Now” - Harvard Business Review
Now, back to work!
(But, really, this is worth the read.)
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Love Letter to Valentine's Day
Instead of continuing on in the bitter fashion I woke up in this morning, I wanted to thank you, Valentine’s Day, for serving as a non-stop reminder that there are so many things in this life that I love.
I love my Mom for her patient advice, her understanding, her hugs, and her sense of humor (the last of which she also loves about herself).
I love my Dad for being the only truly (no...
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Listening to: The Knocks feat. Mandy Lee -...
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January 2012
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Lessons learned from being sick:
Get the REAL Sudafed.
Don’t take said Sudafed and go to a boozey brunch and then follow it up with a 5-hour open bar even if you are on the Steering Committee.
When you lose your voice, stop trying to use it.
Sleep for not one, not two, but three days straight.
Drink ALL the water.
Lastly, there is no better way to lose your holiday weight.
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If I didn't sell you on Dance party before...
you’ll be missing out on this AND this. Yes, fried Snickers pops. I repeat: Fried. Snickers. Pops.
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The Mad Hatter's Dance Party
Every year, the Washington Ballet’s young professional association, the Jeté Society, puts on a wonderful event - Dance Party. Last year was my first year with Jeté and it impressed upon me how important community involvement truly is. Having been a dancer in my formative years (before being yanked onto the basketball court - mom sees dancer, dad sees rebounder…), the...
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Anecdotal Birthday Boy Follow-up
On the birthday call last night, Robbie interrupted to share this brief, charming, and humorously typical story of our family…
“Kate, wait, before you go, can I just tell you a quick story…” And so it went. My mom had phoned my dad earlier in the day to ask him if he’d picked up the ice cream cake for Robbie’s birthday.
Dad - ”Yeah, I did...
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Resolutions.
I wasn’t going to jump on the bandwagon. Mostly, because January 1 of any year is generally a bad time for me to resolving to do anything besides drink more water (see below) and wash away the party guilt from the amazing time I had ushering out the previous year…
HOWEVER! Since this blog started almost two years ago to the day, and the premise was to track my resolutions...
December 2011
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stepping on my soap box (for a moment)
EMILY’s List published their first ever GOP Presidential Scorecard ranking the Republican candidates on issues that will hit home for women and familes in the 2012 election. I urge you to consider the outline which breaks down the candidates’ stances on your workplace and health care rights (including reproductive rights).
There’s a reason the United States, a leader in so many...
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putting on my out of office and it feels so good
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Just your daily dose of gross. →
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Nothing to help you get over the hump (day)...
Getting your check in reminder for your Christmas flight. We’ve officially hit the 24 hour countdown and I can’t wait to blow this pop stand.
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Please stop sneezing on me.
After a recent bout with the flu and this week’s strep scare, I’m sitting next the Sickling on a 4 hour bus ride to New York. Lovvvely. Can a girl please catch a break? Somebody pass the Vitamin C.
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Why didn't I think of that?
Clever Tip: Store Your Bangles on Unused Candlesticks via Refinery29 (courtesy of Vogue)
November 2011
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Well, it's back to the grind.
Nothing like waking up bright dark and early (read 4 AM) to get your Monday jump-started. A not-so-quick 1.5 hour plane ride (should have been 45 minutes, but who is counting…), a short walk, few turned pages on a metro ride in and back to the grind all by 9 AM.
It’s not so bad to be back (yet). I can’t remember the last time I’ve had 5 uninterrupted days of peace at home...
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Wait a minute... you're how old?
Since I graduated from high school (7.5 years ago), things have changed in my hometown. Most notably, our dilapidated high school got more than a face-lift. It got a full body makeover.
And it’s spectacular.
I missed the groundbreaking ceremony last week, but was lucky enough to sneak in with my dad for a quick tour before Thanksgiving break went into effect for the fresh faced students....
“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no...”
– Jane Austen (via thatkindofwoman)
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Reasons I know today will be a good day:
It’s Friday.
It’s 11.11.11 and guess what? My lucky number is 11!
I’m super sore from a kick ass yoga session last night (it’s been 3 long weeks since I’ve last had time and/or not been too sick to go).
I have a lunch date (with a boy!) at a restaurant I’ve been dying to try.
I have a hot dinner date with fave coworker.
One of my favorite faces will be...
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Things that are not great:
Recovering from the flu at an airport gate a month after Contagion hit theaters. Stop looking at me like I’m Gwyneth!
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