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DREAM ON

September 6, 2016     Posted in Background, Business, Fun, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

Whoa.  Labor day has passed.  And like ever year, the weather seems to cool down on that very day!  And everyone says… “Where did the summerWhoa.  Labor day has passed.  And like ever year, the weather seems to cool down on that very day!  And everyone says… “Where did the summer[...]
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PERSPECTIVE

August 2, 2016     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Fun, My Girls, Restaurant

Our eldest daughter just received a promotion working for the HogSalt Group in Chicago–from an assistant restaurant manager at a very busy, coolassOur eldest daughter just received a promotion working for the HogSalt Group in Chicago–from an assistant restaurant manager at a very busy, coolass[...]
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BUCKLE UP

July 28, 2016     Posted in Background, Business, Fun, News, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

We are now, officially, one shopping day away from The Lowell Folk Festival weekend–one of Lowell’s greatest shining moments–a monumentalWe are now, officially, one shopping day away from The Lowell Folk Festival weekend–one of Lowell’s greatest shining moments–a monumental[...]
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WHAT THE…

July 8, 2016     Posted in Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, News, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

If we don’t have enough to teach and train in this ridiculous business, I had to laugh (to keep from growling!) at the story shared by two valued,If we don’t have enough to teach and train in this ridiculous business, I had to laugh (to keep from growling!) at the story shared by two valued,[...]
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IF NOT NOW, THEN WHEN? IF NOT US, THEN WHO?

June 16, 2016     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Restaurant

Such was the apt and touching Hebrew proverb spoken by Doug Epstein, the 3rd generation owner of Horizon Beverage, to the hundreds in attendance at lastSuch was the apt and touching Hebrew proverb spoken by Doug Epstein, the 3rd generation owner of Horizon Beverage, to the hundreds in attendance at last[...]
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GOOD POLITICS

June 5, 2016     Posted in Background, Business, Fun, In real life, Restaurant

Some think those two words go together too often, and, me too.  Our political system has become so full of noise with so little substance.  The wholeSome think those two words go together too often, and, me too.  Our political system has become so full of noise with so little substance.  The whole[...]
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Words to lead by

May 27, 2016     Posted in Background, Contributors, In real life, Restaurant

A wise man passed this to me recently: Treat humans like machines and they will behave like humans. Treat them like humans and they will produce like machines. LoveA wise man passed this to me recently: Treat humans like machines and they will behave like humans. Treat them like humans and they will produce like machines. Love[...]
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LEADERSHIP

April 14, 2016     Posted in Background, Friendship, In real life, My Girls, Restaurant

I continue to be incredibly proud of the organization that invited me to join their board of directors five years ago.  I know for sure that my threeI continue to be incredibly proud of the organization that invited me to join their board of directors five years ago.  I know for sure that my three[...]
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146%

April 13, 2016     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Contributors, Friendship, Restaurant

For years, I have rejected the notion that someone can “give 110%.” That said, I have been proven wrong on a couple of occasions. (Hard toFor years, I have rejected the notion that someone can “give 110%.” That said, I have been proven wrong on a couple of occasions. (Hard to[...]
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SOPHIA LAURA

April 6, 2016     Posted in Announcements, Background, Friendship, Fun, In real life

Sophia Laura. She’s our #1… …but that’s not good enough. If you are a person of UMASS, or a customer of COBBLESTONES, you may haveSophia Laura. She’s our #1… …but that’s not good enough. If you are a person of UMASS, or a customer of COBBLESTONES, you may have[...]
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