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Valentines Day

    Lovers at sunset, on the walls of the medieval city of Carcassone, France. Valentines Day is a concocted business holiday like Mothers Day and Fathers Day. Created to promote the sales of greeting cards, diamonds, and chocolate. Yet, despite … Continue reading

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Bicyclist Builds Virtual Company

Doug Shidell is a bicyclist who rides for pleasure and as a part of daily life, such as going to neighborhood stores. Doug is also a 21st century entrepreneur who discovered through his biking, a niche map making business that … Continue reading

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Delight

Recently, I was invited to the birthday party of a friend’s three-old girl, Olivia. I’m not a parent, so I wasn’t certain exactly what to expect, except that there would be a lot of noise and energy. There was a … Continue reading

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Winter Whimsy

After a 6-week winter hiatus, during which I worked on a very interesting project for my friend Doug, I have returned to the blog-o-sphere to once again ruminate about the world that we live in. For the third time in … Continue reading

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Sandy Hook and Santa

The joy of a child. Last Saturday, the day after the slaughter at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, I had the honor to represent Santa Claus at Patisserie 46. Because of Sandy Hook the day took on emotional significance. … Continue reading

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Open-House: Heinz Brummel – Jeweler and Yurt Maker

Heinz Brummel   12/07/2012 Yesterday, I stopped by Heinz Brummel’s place to see his workshop and to chat. It was the first day of Heinz’ annual open house which this year will be for two weekends. Go to the end of … Continue reading

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