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  • Morning Coffee: The Way of the Paddle

    Morning Coffee: The Way of the Paddle

    When on a trip or vacation, I usually keep things lowkey. Sure, I’ll go do stuff, but that typically involves going to a sporting event, or sightseeing, or checking out a museum. My days of high adventure are in the past; I got my fill in Boy Scouts. On a recent trip, however, I had…

  • Morning Coffee: The Local Flavors

    Morning Coffee: The Local Flavors

    There’s a certain amount of hassle involved with eating on vacation, at least when needing to eat out. There’s hurdles that become especially irksome when parenting fatigue is in full bloom after a robust day of activities, and that’s also when the battle between trying the local fare or going to a place where you…

  • Working on Vacation: Get a Handle on Burnin’ the Candle

    Vacation is supposed to be for you. Do you let it? There’s always a temptation to keep up with the professional world even when you’ve made a commitment to step away for a day or two. How do you handle those days? Do you disconnect or do you check in?