Ring Ring

How did we blow each other off before email? When I started as a working journalist, even as an intern 1992 for PrimeTime Live, we dialed and dialed the phone, hoping to catch the target answering our call by mistake, if they were indeed dodging us. I knew what time of day to call to get someone, or once caller id came out, I would dial from a phone with a blocked name. If I got through the call could be hostile at worst or awkward at best but it built great phone skills and taught me to dance as fast as I could!

In this day of email, more than 15 years later, I am working with philanthropists who despite their best intentions are harder to reach than a news magazine bad guy. One thing has changed the game significantly and that is email. We say the tough things electronically, we say everything and nothing depending on the recipient.  We read into jotted lines what we most want to see ... sometimes I really miss that ambush call.

Routines

I blog like I workout, floss or drink water. When I do it, I feel better, am dedicated and filled with a sense of satisfaction at fulfilling something that I set out to do. WHEN I do it ... is key. 

Guest Blogger: BOGS

Charlie has an earache and I am exhausted but we hosted the Halloween party chronicled in our friend's blog. It is re-published here with permission. Enjoy!

Listening to the clock

Tonight I dined to the tick tock of the clock on the wall in our living room. I made a simple salad of arugula, olive oil, grana padano, sea salt and lemon juice. I read a magazine at the dining room table. When I was done, I took the time to empty the dishwasher and made a cup of tea to eat with chocolate covered goji berries. I did not drink alcohol, I did not play music, turn on the tv, check the blackberry or use the phone. I dined, read, and wondered if other people do this all the time.

It was nice, but remarkable enough and so uncommon in my life that I needed to capture it. Tom will be home soon but for a little while, with the lucky circumstance of sleeping boys, it was silent enough in my house to hear the clock tick tock.

List making so that I can focus on what I really need to do

While waiting for some feedback at work I have decided to make lists:

Things that are distracting me TODAY, maybe even just this moment, but here we go:

diapers.com storewide sales, electronic coupons and the fastest delivery ever
theminisocial.com one of those discount members only shopping sites but just high end kids brands
paperlesspost.com was introduced to this yesterday and have already sent out Charlie's birthday brunch invite and will send Max's birthday party invite out shortly.
@PopTech a friend consults for them and she is one of the smartest ladies I know ... it is no wonder ... they are web casting live right now
blueprintcleanse.com just finished my third yesterday and am carefully eating my way through today
tipsyparson.com cannot wait to go to friends and family tomorrow night at Julie's new place

Ok, back to work.