A Girl in the World

From the monthly archives:

June 2010

Letter to the new graduate

June 18, 2010
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My Dearest Baby Brother, Happy Graduation! There was never any doubt in our minds that this day would come but now that it has, I can’t contain my excitement for you.  I am so expectant.  For years now, I’ve been waiting to see how you will harness all that the world has to offer, to [...]

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YMCA, family style

June 15, 2010

Before I post about the fabulous weekend we had, I just couldn’t wait to post this.  The Mamas were asking how to dance the YMCA.  Um…. it’s not self explanatory?

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To another ending and beginning

June 8, 2010
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Change.  It’s been this year’s theme.  It seems I write these “endings and beginnings” posts often and each time I do, a little bit of my heart breaks.  Change is never easy.  I know this.  I chase change like a silly dog chases its tail.  Round and round, always on the move, never a firm [...]

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Paraiso in Teatro Colon

June 4, 2010
Teatro Colon Buenos Aires

We were very fortunate to find tickets to last night’s opening symphony at the famous Teatro Colon.  After four years of renovations, it opened on May 25th just in time of Argentina’s bi-centennial celebrations.  It’s been named one of the top three opera houses in the world, and though I’m not a big fan of [...]

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The Betterness Manifesto – a personal take

June 2, 2010
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If you haven’t already read Umair Haque’s The Betterness Manifesto, I would suggest you take a quick look.  I bookmarked it weeks ago but have read it over and over again since, and after each pass-through, something new moves me.  There are powerful messages here. Work. You’re worth something.  Stop giving your talent away to organizations that misallocate [...]

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