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San Diego World Triathlon, here I come!

I’ve been excited about this race for months. San Diego was the location of the very first triathlon ever back in 1974, 38 years ago. Not only is the 2012 San Diego World Triathlon a celebration of sports history, it’s … Continue reading

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I spent Mother’s Day at the track …….

The go-kart racetrack, that is. But that was just ONE part of my incredibly fun day yesterday. The entire day was just perfect. It had the right mix of lounging, pampering, fun, excitement, indulgence, and bonding. After breakfast, home-made mocha … Continue reading

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Guest post by my son – Family Reunions

My 14 year-old son, Noah, is guest blogging for me today. This is his first blog post! (photo by miadelie) Family reunions in Minnesota are a blast. Each is different at first, but they get better and better the more … Continue reading

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How much are your blog readers worth to an advertiser?

This weekend I spent time looking at Adify.com. a technology platform provider that helps advertisers, content aggregators and individual publishers build and commercialize premium vertical ad networks. According to their website, Adify’s platform powers more than 160 of the world’s … Continue reading

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The Gift of an Ordinary Day

Today, my friend Stefanie told me about Katrina Kenison and her book (and video) titled “The Gift of an Ordinary Day” and I was so moved that I wanted to share it with others. I have three teen boys who … Continue reading

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The New York Times: Friend or Foe to Mom Bloggers?

There has been a lot of discussion over the past few days about the New York Times article that came out on Friday. The headline was Honey, Don’t Bother Mommy, I’m Too Busy Building My Brand. The NYT author was … Continue reading

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Dell Customer Support : Not better than a sharp poke in the eye

I don’t normally do a lot of ranting on my blog. I like to keep things generally positive, inspiring, or at least informative. But real life doesn’t work that way so neither should my blog. I recently had (and continue … Continue reading

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Abby Sunderland: a lesson in dreaming big

I am sitting here on a United flight headed to Mexico for a quick getaway with some friends. Just a few days. Long enough to relax but not long enough for people to realize I was even gone. As we … Continue reading

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First snow

Over the holidays, my brother, his wife, and their 5 year old daughter came to stay with us for a week. It was one of the best holidays I’ve had in years for several reasons. One, it was wonderful to … Continue reading

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BlogFrog and The Children’s Hospital

I love it when I get to do marketing that not only benefits our blogging members, but gives back to a worthy cause, too. This month, BlogFrog is hosting the “Give the gift of community” challenge. For every BlogFrog community … Continue reading

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