Category: thankful
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Thankful for Opening Day of Snowboard Season — In November!!!!
It’s November 17. Not even Thanksgiving, and Chris and I got to hit the slopes. Last year was less than stellar as I slipped a disc in my back on Valentine’s day and had to sit out the rest of the season (yes, I slipped it putting on my snowboard boots, which makes me not-quite-so-hard-core,…
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Thankful for Sleep
Last night the wind was howling, and the snow was swirling, as I tucked into my cozy bed for sleep. Since I’m on vacation this week, I didn’t worry about having to get up and do anything so I didn’t start my next day for another 10.5 hrs. Pure bliss. And the best part? Now…
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A Scarf Story – Beautiful Gifts from Beautiful Friends
Earlier this year I met with my team in Montreal for a week of work and bonding. This is a treat since we don’t have a typical workspace water-cooler space as we all work from wherever we have Internet. My teammates at that time lived in Brazil, Bolivia, the UK, Portugal, Canada, various parts of…
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My Job as a Happiness Engineer
Every day I wake up thankful that I get to go to work as a Happiness Engineer at Automattic. Who can say that after 4+ years on a job? It’s so true. The WordPress community is amazing, and I get to meet other members of the community and help them build dream sites and troubleshoot…
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Smart Designs
My room on my last work trip was one of my favorites. The bed was super comfy, I had a lovely view of Orlando, and the design was pretty cool. Although there were no labels anywhere, the room was set for accessibility. While I’m grateful that at this stage in my life, I don’t need…
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So Thankful for Zeb
How was it only a year ago that Zeb was still living with us, and we were toasting his 21st b-day? Talk about a year of change. New home (several of those), new job, new friends, new adventures, and still the same passionate heart. As we watch you take your steps into adulthood, fixing…
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Motivational Messages
In late September I was browsing the racks for a pair of jeans. As I checked through the sizes, I came across some tags that simply said, “You are beautiful.” I smiled and continued browsing. In spite of the fact that I walked away without finding a pair I wanted to invest in, that message…
