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Of Vice and Men
Temptation is on every street corner in Paris. The smell of freshly baked, buttery croissants greets me every morning as I walk past the boulangerie on my way to early morning meetings. Aaah, you can’t start the day without breakfast, I think. And where better to have croissants than in … The colorful macaroons of…
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Taking Chances
Did I mention that I am in Paris? Even though I come here often on business I somehow think I’m going to wake up, six years old, back in my bed in Cleveland, Ohio having dreamt the whole thing. That’s why today, on the taxi ride into the city, I kept saying to myself, “I’m…
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How To Add Color to Your Life
Last week I was the guest speaker at the Montreal Chroma-Zone meeting of the Color Marketing Group. My topic was how to create a personal color palette. I noted, and rightly so, that as color marketing professionals we’re so busy adding color to other peoples’ lives we sometimes forget to add color to our own.…
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Love on the Run
Solo travel is wonderful in so many ways. It forces me out of my comfort zone. And it gives me an opportunity to see, do or try new things. It’s as freeing as it is terrifying. The downside to solo travel is the occasional bout of loneliness tinged with a hint of melancholy, especially when…
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Regrets, I’ve had a few…
Many years ago, I stumbled headlong into an intense affair with a handsome but unavailable Swede. I clearly recall walking down Michigan Avenue arguing both sides of the debate with myself, the yes / no of it all. I still hadn’t made up my mind when later that day I bumped into a male friend,…
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Dating – Is it Better to have a Bird in the Hand?
I’ve been thinking a lot about old sayings –you know – the ones we use to help us make decisions. For example, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” I used to think that made sense until experience proved me wrong. It’s always better to keep both hands open. Not too…
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The Stranger on the Train
Paris is a convenient place to do many things: shop, eat, sightsee, fall in love and, of course, dream. It’s also a good place to decamp for a few days to conduct business both in the city, and in those neighboring countries easily reached by high speed trains. As such, I had planned a meeting…
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The Almost Affair to Remember…
I go to Paris often on business but that doesn’t mean I ever take it for granted. When I spend time in Paris, it’s as if I live there. I frequent the local markets, even though I’m only taking fruit back to my hotel room. I eat in local cafes, and I walk and read in…
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