This is kind of like my Greatest Hits album of work screw-ups over the last few years.
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Behind The Scenes: Culture and Tools of Remote Work at Automattic
In assembling this presentation, I thought to myself – “Is this way too obvious?” But, the positive feedback from attendees made me realize just how valuable this information could be to newsrooms.
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No one could guess Fritz’s breed mix
My friend’s guesses came in from Instagram and Facebook: Australian cattle, Airedale Terrier, Border Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Chow, Poodle, Great Dane… I was personally convinced that he was, in large part, an Irish Terrier.
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Before & After: Back Patio Cleanup
Over the winter, our back fence fell over. In the spring, we decided to replace the fence and clean up the space – our second outdoor space makeover! Here’s what we did.
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Pain in the Neck
I’ve been battling some awful neck and shoulder pain since my early twenties. I injured my right shoulder dancing in high school, made it worse working as a designer (lots of mousing), and wrecked it with remote work (too much computer time).
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Favorite Boston Dog-Friendly Spots
As a new-ish dog owner in Somerville, I always make an effort to meet other pup parents at our local dog parks. Why? It’s the best way to get tips on where to go with your dog around town. Over the last 8 months, here’s what I’ve learned…
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Abu Dhabu: Grand Prix and Grand Mosque
This mosque was easily one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Built between 1996 and 2007, it is large enough for 40,000 worshippers, with a 180,000 sq ft tile mosaic courtyard. The price tag: $540M.
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Four Days in Dubai: Clothing, Culture, and Camels
We got into Dubai at around 10 p.m. While the city is known for glitz and glam, we planned our trip to focus on culture. We booked a hotel in Bur Dubai, known as the “old city.” It wasn’t shiny, it didn’t have a Hermés store on every corner, but it was also 3x cheaper and a heck of a lot more interesting.
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About My 3-Month Sabbatical…
I’m about to tell you something crazy: my job encourages me to take a 3-month paid sabbatical every 5 years.
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Before & After: First Time Home Improvement
Whenever I see magazines with before & afters, I wonder how much blood and sweat went into the transformation. Now that these photos are mine – I can tell you!
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