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My own race
The 15k never happened. After it was switched to a virtual option, I figured this was my chance to finally do the training. I counted back from the last date to submit my times and built out a training plan that I would definitely stick to because this time would be different. I would run…
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Customers, am I right?
“This is poor customer service. Where is your manager?” The guest was unhappy with the employee’s polite attempts to explain store policy. Because she didn’t meet the customer’s exact demands, it was the wrong thing to do. Even though she was doing her job as trained, that customer could then take to social to give…
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On this air travel crisis
I am set to travel in just a short while. With the news as it is here in the States. I’m concerned. How soon do I need to get to the airport to make sure I make my flight? Am I going to be safe on the tarmac? Will I have an uncomfortable confrontation with…
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Another government shutdown impacts air travel
Another government shutdown is wreaking havoc on the airline industry. More specifically, the partial shutdown that paused funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has meant longer security wait times for passengers. Even more specifically, the TSA workforce who have not been paid for over a month are calling out or quitting. A long…
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Did you notice this one thing about the new Starbucks loyalty program?
I scanned my Starbucks app at the counter. “Oh, you’re a reserve member!,” the barista exclaimed. I sheepishly accepted the statement, while I did the calculations in my head. “Just how much do I spend here every year?” We’ll save that budget crisis and point out a specific feature of the new Starbucks loyalty tier…
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Do you need to do ice baths for your face?
Working through Oprah’s skincare favorites, I saw an odd sight: The Face Tub. Okay, it’s not that odd given the virality of morning dunks into bowls of ice water. Even Duo the Duolingo owl adopted the practice. However, it’s basically just a water bucket. Right? Instead of just trying to hold your breath underwater, The…
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One month with Byredo’s Casablanca Lily
When I made my way to the Byredo store, I fell in love with the fragrance Casablanca Lily. I sprung, against the advice of the sales associate and my own better judgement, to invest in a full bottle immediately. I usually invest in discovery sets and travel sizes for low stakes trials of fragrances, but…
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To my candles, I apologize
You’ve been sitting there, politely in a box, waiting for your moment. You were created to bring beauty to this world, and I’ve kept you hidden, covered, unused. You haven’t had the opportunity to share your gifts. And for that I apologize. I have been too busy, waiting for just the right opportunity. You know,…
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Behind your favorite fragrance is a team
Do you have a favorite fragrance? Maybe it’s a bottle of your grandfather’s cologne, your girlfriend’s shampoo, or your own diffuser. There are so many possibilities to choose from. But regardless of the form it takes, they all share something in common: You can bet there was a whole team of people who made it…
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Is it time for you to “stop spraying” your perfume?
Some of you out there have a problem. You are an oversprayer. You are going around, choking people out with your fragrances, and we don’t appreciate it. As part of your rehabilitation, I suggest you switch your application method. Maybe it’s time for you to stop spraying all together. Often you can find your favorite…
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