In April, our Boston Terrier, Clancy, passed away. I’d had him for about 10 years and the loss was a very trying time for us. Much of his odd behaviors and weird personality was the center of our lives. We decided recently to foster Boston Terriers who were up for adoption by the Boston Terrier Rescue of East Tennessee. Not long afterward, a pair of Bostons showed up at our door. They were bonded together and so they...
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In April, our Boston Terrier, Clancy, passed away. I’d had him for about 10 years and the loss was a very trying time for us. Much of his odd behaviors and weird personality was the center of our lives. We decided recently to foster Boston Terriers who were up for adoption by the Boston Terrier Rescue of East Tennessee. Not long...
This is the first in a series of articles reviewing the best GTD applications and summarizing their features, then selecting a winner to replace my current application. Years ago, a friend told me about the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology. I had expressed frustration with trying to juggle everything going on in my life (new job,...
It’s not uncommon for the U.S. Supreme Court to hear monumental court cases… it is the Supreme Court, of course. This week stands to be a extraordinarily divisive week for one of two groups in the country as it hears both the Proposition 8 and DOMA cases. I’ve been surprised, and for the most part pleased, by recent...
Several months ago, we decided to cancel our home telephone. There were a number of factors that went into this decision. For example, we were paying more than $50/month for a phone number that was really only used for my wife to talk with her month each weekend and the occasional work-related conference call. Perhaps more importantly, we...