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The streets are paved with diamonds and there’s just so much to see. But the best thing about New York City is you and me.

So, I had an interesting day on Friday. On the way to work, I decided to read AM NY (a free daily newspaper) instead of the book I had been reading. This is kind of  rare – I usually only read … Continue reading

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2011 in review- This counts as a post, right?

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 13,000 times in 2011. If it were a … Continue reading

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Remember that one time when NYC planned things just for me to enjoy?

Something I’m discovering that I love about New York City is how easy it is to find amazing, fun things to do. The last few weeks, I’ve done a lot of awesome things that are SO specifically tailored to me … Continue reading

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Apparently, I really rely on my left shoulder

I started to write a list of what’s happened since my last post, but then I realized my last post was a list of what had happened since the post before that. This isn’t a list blog. The most exciting … Continue reading

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Wrapping up a few loose ends from the last few months…

Despite how busy I’ve been lately, I have finally completed a few of the tasks on my unemployment to-do list (but to be fair, some of these things were expensive and had to wait until I was employed). 1. That … Continue reading

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Want to help me pick out my next pair of glasses?

One of the side effects of my new job is eye strain. I sit and stare at a computer from 8:30 am until around 6:30 (or, like today, 7:30) pm. And the thing that I’m staring at all day is … Continue reading

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Always breathing in; never breathing out

I don’t want to become one of those people who builds up a lot of momentum with her blog, and then drops off the face of the Earth for an indefinite amount of time, but I think becoming one of … Continue reading

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My new normal might not include sleep…

So, I’ve been back to work for a week now. Well, four days, technically, since last week had a holiday, but it feels like much longer. Last week, I had four REALLY long days filled with back-to-back training sessions for … Continue reading

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So what’s my “normal” now?

My last week of nearly four months of unemployment is just about over. I’m SO ready for my life to get back to normal!! But now I have to figure out what “normal” is, because it’s going to be different … Continue reading

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Hurricane Update

As you know, I’m in New York City. And my new friend Hurricane Irene is on her way here. I’ve been getting a lot of text/tweets/facebook messages from people asking if we’re okay, so I just wanted to let you … Continue reading

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