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Parents as Doormats

By on November 29, 2010 in Family

My brother and I, both MBA’s, often viewed family events akin to corporate conferences.  We sought different ways to minimize chaos and maximize the quality of our time together.   Although Thanksgiving Day is a prized group celebration, we decided that other days in the long weekend are best split up in smaller breakout sessions so [...]

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My Mother’s Minneapolis

By on September 29, 2010 in Family, Travel

Location: Minneapolis/ St. Paul Mileage: 5,160 Food: Beer at Palmer’s Bar Music: “It’s a Beautiful Day” by White Bird With my last formal interview behind me I drove onward with a new destiny, to drive back across the north to recapture my family’ past.   I started in Minneapolis/ St Paul, a place where my mother [...]

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