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Life races by: Are you paying attention?

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Marcomm Musings

A friend recently asked if I blog anymore. Truth is I’m nearly unable to keep up with real life, offline. I’m a part-time many things: Freelancer, volunteer, pet caretaker, chef, shopper, investor, wife, sister, and mother, BodyPumper, cyclist, reader, news hound… … Continue reading →

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Have some time? Like kids? There’s a great job in your future

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Marcomm Musings

I promised my friends I would periodically blog about my volunteer work as a certified Guardian ad Litem. I work in support of the Circuit Court in Hillsborough County, Florida. The Cliff Notes version of this post: Being a Guardian … Continue reading →

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Is your life at a crossroads?

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Marcomm Musings

Since I stopped working full time I’ve been traveling a bit, I work out more often, I do freelance work, and I’ve continued to serve as a volunteer project leader through my local HandsOn group. While I enjoy HandsOn projects … Continue reading →

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Are you keeping your work-life balance?

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Marcomm Musings

The truth is, there is no such thing as work-life balance unless your work, and your life, make very few important-to-you demands on your time and attention. We continuously make choices, juggle options, prioritize. In the end, we do the … Continue reading →

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I’ve taken a big bite of the Apple – have you?

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Marcomm Musings

Little Android robot, forgive me. I’ve fallen prey to the forbidden fruit: the Apple iPhone. I know Androids have the largest share of the smartphone market: Just ‘Google’ 2014 statistics on Android versus Apple. And truth be told, I loved the … Continue reading →

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Remember your first real home?

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Marcomm Musings

Our 20-something son just bought his first home – a studio condominium. I assisted with a few tasks he couldn’t accommodate in his work schedule. Each week of the hunt, and after his offer was made and accepted, I made … Continue reading →

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Would you default on your obligations by choice?

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Marcomm Musings

It’s unanimous. The U.S. Treasury, The International Monetary Fund, and just about every economist and financial expert agree: Failure to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, to pay bills the U.S. Congress has already incurred, will be a costly disaster that would … Continue reading →

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Amazon founder buys WaPo: Are you worried?

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Marcomm Musings

Jeff Bezos, the founder of the uber-successful, online, umbrella of a retailer, Amazon, recently bought one of the grand old ladies of newspapers, The Washington Post.  In the interest of full disclosure, the WaPo is one of my favorite reads. … Continue reading →

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No good deed goes unpunished: Ask McDonald’s

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Marcomm Musings

You have to feel a bit sorry for McDonald’s. The company collaborated with Visa to create a website to help low-income workers learn budgeting skills. The initiative — clearly good intentioned — was met with scorn and derision because, its critics say, … Continue reading →

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Taking a work break: A dangerous choice?

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Marcomm Musings

I recently took a sabbatical from work.  In my case it was for a long-postponed surgery that would require at least six months of focused recovery and rehab time, to enable a planned, someday biking vacation in Italy. As a … Continue reading →

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