Friendship
YOU CAN’T BUY LOYALTY
I am always mindful of the prescient things that so many special people in my life share–those who offer their perspectives, their own
I am always mindful of the prescient things that so many special people in my life share–those who offer their perspectives, their own[...]
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THE SKINNY ON FAT RICE, SUNDAY POPS, EGGS AND CHAMPAGNE
So, I teased in the last post of the return “home for the holidays” of celebrity Chef Abe Conlon, the co founder and co star behind Chicago’sSo, I teased in the last post of the return “home for the holidays” of celebrity Chef Abe Conlon, the co founder and co star behind Chicago’s[...]
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WHOA, DECEMBER
To quote one of my girls…
December “is a lot.”
Functions, parties, columns, gifts, trees, decorating, functions, shows, cookies, football,To quote one of my girls…
December “is a lot.”
Functions, parties, columns, gifts, trees, decorating, functions, shows, cookies, football,[...]
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SPECTACULAR
So…
I missed telling you about my trip to England with Dad, to see relatives, London, the NFL, more cows and horses… (They really do have “TeaSo…
I missed telling you about my trip to England with Dad, to see relatives, London, the NFL, more cows and horses… (They really do have “Tea[...]
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…LIKE BBQ!
There’s a lot to like about Lowell. A tag line we have heard for a few years now, even when “a lot” was more modestly represented.There’s a lot to like about Lowell. A tag line we have heard for a few years now, even when “a lot” was more modestly represented.[...]
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WHAT THE…
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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HAPPY ANNIVERZZZZARY
When your restaurant achieves its one year anniversary (1995), you throw a quick party, give away some cake. People send flowers and cards. And youWhen your restaurant achieves its one year anniversary (1995), you throw a quick party, give away some cake. People send flowers and cards. And you[...]
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GEMS
One day I will record, in one place, all of the brilliant things that I have learned from others–the prescient lessons and sayings that say so much–theOne day I will record, in one place, all of the brilliant things that I have learned from others–the prescient lessons and sayings that say so much–the[...]
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LEADERSHIP
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%
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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