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Why Starbucks Is My Home Away From Home

Last month I shared how I took Starbucks on the road for our Grand Canyon vacation. The day that post was published I woke up at 1:55 am local time in San Jose–my body clock was still back on the … Continue reading

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Taking Starbucks On The Road

It’s no secret that I love coffee, or that my go-to coffee is a Starbucks bold, preferably Komodo Dragon–the flavor that turned me into a Starbucks junkie.  (Source: Starbucks.com) So, how did I survive a vacation with no Starbucks in sight?

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Grand Canyon Sunrise

Just because I wasn’t getting up early to squeeze in a run didn’t mean I was going to sleep in on our vacation. I even set an alarm to make sure I would catch the Grand Canyon sunrise. My husband … Continue reading

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Ticked Off Traveler

I’m barely back from vacation and while you’d probably rather see my pictures of the Grand Canyon (stay tuned!) I couldn’t resist the opportunity to get some things off my chest with the That Time of the Month link up … Continue reading

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Anticipation At Work And Play

Today’s Wednesday Word is anticipation. Are you anticipating what I’m going to write about? 😉 Anticipation has two distinct meanings for me, depending on whether the context is work or play. In work my as a patent attorney, “anticipation” has … Continue reading

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