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Updated on December 30, 2018
The Year in Passing
I read somewhere that “while children deepen your emotional life, they shrink your outer world to the size of a teacup, at least for a while.” I couldn’t help but nod in agreement, while adding, “more like the …
Updated on December 3, 2018
Data in Advertising
Data is here to stay. Unlike Summer, which is gone. At least for this year, in my part of the world. Hello, Fall. We are done with barbecues and pools. We are now talking back-to-school supplies and pumpkin …
Updated on July 10, 2018
Three Funny Things. Okay, Maybe Just Two.
What is a pronoun? It is a noun that has lost its amateur status. These two lines cracked my 6 year old up. He was reading Calvin and Hobbes. When he narrated the joke to me, I was …
Updated on May 31, 2018
Slow Summer
I began the day by reading this delightful article On Eating Alone in Paris. There’s something so self-affirming about being alone and not feeling lonely. It’s like telling yourself, “Hey girl, I like spending time with you!” As …
Updated on February 27, 2018
The World is Getting Better
There is no magic number when it comes to having kids. One is good. So is two. As is zero. We recently went from one to two kids. So far, it’s been a learning experience in sharing our …
Updated on February 2, 2018
Valuable Brands in 2018
Courtesy of: Visual Capitalist When we say “the most valuable brand” we mean the brand value, which is not to be confused with the Enterprise Value (EV), which is a measure of a company’s total value. “EV is …
Updated on February 2, 2018
Amazon Go
The earth has made a full trip around the sun since I wrote about Amazon Go here. The beginning of this week saw the automated 1,800-square-foot store being finally launched in Seattle, Washington. Here’s some Insta humor to brighten …
Updated on October 18, 2017
People are Predictably Irrational – Professor Thaler
Richard H. Thaler was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences on Monday. Way back in 2010, while writing about Choice Architecture as it pertains to advertising, I found his best-selling book “Nudge” rather fascinating. In a …
Posted on October 8, 2017
Allergy Friendly Birthday Treat
Last time I did a post on allergy friendly snacks, it was about tahini on toast. This year I found a great alternative to cupcakes, when it came to the annual school birthday treat. With those frosted cupcakes, …
Updated on July 5, 2017
Social Media – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Quite recently I stumbled upon this talk on TEDxTysons. It’s by Cal Newport and he is all for quitting social media. Before you think he is too old or not enough tech-savvy, get this, he is a millennial and …
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