Most people who travel for work know it's not as glamorous as those who do not travel for work may think. Still, it's really nice being out of the office and in a different setting-- even when you're working the whole time. Such was the case on our recent work trip to Washington, D.C. I …
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Wedding Planning: Setting Up a Honeymoon Registry
I did a lot of online research before deciding to set up a honeymoon registry. I read so many reviews and comments and articles about how a honeymoon registry is just a mildly less tacky way of outright asking for money. That it makes an assumption (as do all registries) that people will buy you …
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My Last St. Patty’s as a Single Lady
The fiance and I have been hosting St. Patty's Day gatherings for several years. Unfortunately the year of the move in (and move again, and move again) was a break in the annual festivities, but we've gotten back on track. I mislabeled this year as our 'third' annual gathering but it was actually our fourth. …
A Capitol Idea: Heading to D.C.
I'm very fortunate that my employer encourages me to attend at least one large-scale professional development conference each year, and I'm excited to have officially booked my attendance at the 2013 PRSA Counselors to Higher Education Senior Summit in Washington, D.C. this April. Last year I went to a Ragan Communications Summit in NYC, and …
Resolutions Down, Happiness Up!
Since we're a couple weeks into the New Year I decided to take initial stock of how I'm doing with my resolutions. In every day life, if I don't start off on the right foot, I sometimes have difficulty getting myself pumped up to get back on track. Hence my affinity for doing things correctly …
New Year, New Adventures in 2013
Just before New Year's Eve I read a very tough and inspirational post on cracked.com (I know), and it really set the tone for my thoughtful creation of some 2013 New Year's resolutions that will be challenging but achievable. The post, Six Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person by David Wong, has …
2012 Travel Recap
I wasn't sure I would have much to show for a travel recap in 2012 given we're on a spending freeze as we continue to save money for our wedding and honeymoon in September 2013. It seems like I haven't been on an adventure in years, and I can't wait to book our honeymoon so …
Heather's Compass 