Even from thousands of miles away, the public library system was invaluable. With each of the ABCD’s carrying a Kindle and our oldest devouring books more frequently than he changed his socks, it was extremely helpful to download so many of them from the library. It sure saved on our budget. How ... Read More »
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Do I Really Have to Talk to People?
JP Morgan recently announced they are getting rid of voicemail. The cost is outweighing its value with more people using text and email. There are many more media options to communicate that voicemail wasn’t as effective, or used, as it’s too slow. By the time I leave a voicemail and you check it -- ... Read More »
My Favorite Quotes of the Trip
As we come to the end of this adventure, I thought I would reflect on some of my favorite quotes. To protect each person, I have changed names to ‘random’ letters. I will refer to them as Person A, B, C, or D. C: My poop was so hard I didn’t have to wipe. C: What am I, your porter? (After B ... Read More »
I Love Paris, but…
Paris is a beautiful city with stunning sights of the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, exquisite museums like the Louvre or Musee de Orsay, and culinary delights such as croissants and macaroons. But, it is the place where I was most concerned for our security. Rarely while in Central America, South ... Read More »
The Kids Graduated to the Next Grade Today
Today marked a milestone on this grand adventure as Decker graduated to the fourth grade. Although Pleasanton Unified School District (P.U.S.D.) may not agree, the two officials for the ABCD World School (our registered home school name), Audrey Gillette (Principal) and Bryan Gillette (Janitor) ... Read More »
It’s not a Communication Problem: 5 Ways to PLEAD for Alignment
How many times have you heard someone say "my manager needs communication training?" I have an undergraduate degree in Communications, another in Organizational Behavior, and a Masters in Business Administration and I don't even know what that means. But what I have come to realize is that ... Read More »
