What happens when you forget your wallet? Ever leave your wallet at home? Once or twice, I've left my wallet at home, but I wasn't too far from the house when I realized it was missing. The other day, I went to the gym and left my wallet in my...
On Going to the Periodontist
On Going to the Periodontist I never really thought much about going to the dentist for the first 40 years of my life. I would get my cleaning and always leave with a "clean" bill of health. It wasn't until I turned 40 that I had my first cavity. That's...
HJMT Celebrates its 25th Year…
HJMT Celebrates its 25th Year... It’s now the end of the year and I’ve been reflecting back, not only on the past year, but also on the last 25 years. Here are some of our highlights: HJMT opens its doors When I first opened the business in 1992, Zoey, my...
And Yet Another Hilary Post…
And yet another Hilary post... The other day I was running late for a meeting and asked Hillary Vinokur, Account Executive at HJMT, to do me a favor and email the contact that I was running about 15 minutes late. She did. When I arrived at the meeting, I sat...
When the Kid Thought I Was Hillary Clinton
When the Kid Thought I Was Hillary Clinton The other day, I attended a party near Berkeley, California with my husband and my son. When we got there, we were immediately greeted by the host and introduced to the other guests. "Hillary Clinton?" a young boy said to me. "Are...
There’s Always Positivity in a Negative, Chaotic Weekend!
There's Always Positivity in a Negative, Chaotic Weekend! When I got into the car at 4:30 am on Thursday morning, I knew it would be a weekend of chaos. I was going to San Francisco for two reasons -- to pack up my son and take some of his stuff...
Did You Own One of These “Banana” Bikes?
Did You Own One of These Banana Bikes? This photo and announcement recently crossed my desk and I had to share with you! Schwinn recently released 500 of the iconic Lemon Peeler, part of the Sting-Ray family of bicycles. It's one of the most popular and beloved bike designs for...
Saying Things That You Don’t Mean
Saying things that you don't mean... The other day, I was talking with a young mother about her six month old baby boy. He was deliciously cute and seemed like such a good baby. "Wow, your baby is so quiet!" I said. "I know," she said, "I'm so lucky." "Yes,...
Living in the Moment
Living in the Moment The other day, I noticed that one of my teammates posted a comment on Facebook that said, he was in Florida and couldn't wait for his retirement. I shook my head. Here’s a guy who has to be at least 10 years younger than me and...
Thoughts on Teaching…
Thoughts on teaching... When I was growing up, my mother used to tell me that I should be a "school teacher." Of course I never listened because that's what kids do, they don't listen to their parents. I refused to do anything that they did, which was go into civil...