June 2011
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Interesting take on introverts
I once had an idea for a website called “Introverts Unite!” but somehow that seemed like an oxymoron—and wasn’t helped by the exclamation point. This NYTimes link, though, would have appeared on that blog: “Shyness: Evolutionary Tactic?” Will be looking forward to Susan Cain’s upcoming book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts, sometime in 2012.
Are you comfortable with social media? →
Not everyone is. And to get the most out of it you have to be comfortable.
Comfortable with putting yourself out there. Revealing your opinions. Asking people to help you by sharing tweets and…
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MIDNIGHT IN PARIS: A comedy of nostalgia →
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Italy really does fill up the senses
Our recent trip reminded us why Italy is such a favorite destination, ie:
Smell—All the trees and shrubs were in full bloom in late May, and the heady fragrance of honeysuckle and jasmine became the aroma of Italy for us. It almost was able to overpower the odor of omnipresent cigarette smoke.
Caption: Those are huge branches of fragrant honeysuckle hanging off of every room in our hotel, The...
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