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Lovey isn’t an only child anymore…February 17th made her a big sister to “Snuggles.” So much has happened in the last eight weeks during my maternity leave-I feel like I have had to learn all over again how to be a mom of two and manage the balance of two personalities, two time schedules, [...]

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As I quickly approach my due date for #2, I find myself agonizing over the fact that I simply haven’t done as much to prepare for this one as I did when Lovey was on the way. Every once in a while, I have to stop from “beating myself up” for not repainting the [...]

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It started with shoes. Now, I’m just talking about soft-soled crib shoes, but shoes nonetheless. Now, I am not a “girly-girl” but I do love a nice pair of shoes, and was so impressed and excited that little Lovey had a definite opinion about what shoes she wanted to wear. Probably started around 12 months [...]

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I am beginning to learn that children can be quite crafty.  Beginning to learn is maybe not the right statement…I have been watching this craftiness slowly emerge over the last 24 months so it really isn’t that much of a surprise.  But you can just see the wheels turning in their little heads sometimes. Lovey [...]

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So much has changed in the last few years. As Jon mentioned is his recent post, we have moved from a cafeteria, to a Showroom, to an actual off-site location. Although I am sure the on-site venues were more convenient for everyone; we have simply outgrown the space we have on-site. (I [...]

Continue reading " Ahh…the annual company Holiday Party "

Corporate giving can sometimes seem a little impersonal or distant with a bit of a “tax deduction” aura about it.  The real human side of organizational giving is greatest felt when the giving comes from the heart and soul of a company…from the people. These are the people who live and breathe the organizational values on [...]

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This is actually my first blog post, EVER, so please forgive me if I am a little unsure of where I am supposed to be going…You see, Lindsay has been asking me to share my perspective on working and motherhood from my human resources point-of-view so here is my first take on it…
A big part of [...]

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