A recent conversation with our traffic department went a little something like this… “Mel your blog is due. ” <<< Oh my! I feel a sweat coming on, my stomach is turning, I’m starting to feel a little dizzy.>>>> Here comes my next installment of “blog anxiety” I start to take deep breaths and then [...]
Keep Calm and Carry On is the first thing I see each time I enter my office. According to Wikapedia..."Keep Calm and Carry On was a poster produced by the British government in 1939 during the beginning of World War II, intended to raise the morale of the British public in the event of invasion." [...]
Real life TSI's? Typo Squad Investigators! A few weeks ago, I was so excited when I saw this on CBS Sunday Morning! These guys are pretty awesome and at times extremely brave.
One of the best parts of being the Print Diva is that I get spoiled rotten by my Print Partners. I often get invited to events and lunches. During a certain week not too long ago, I received 3 invitations for lunch! I happily declined all invites with a little Diva twist!! I asked each [...]
Out of habit, I read everything that comes in the mail. I was very disappointed to see this piece from a higher education organization with not one, but two typos before I even broke the wafer seals. How many times should a document get proofed before it goes to print? Who are responsible parties when [...]
I'm often asked, "How do you stay positive even in a negative situation?" Basically, I try to always find a positive in the negative. At times it can be a little tricky and I just have to get creative. More often than not...I just add a little dash of humor. A few examples: Negative: You [...]
A lot of things at work remind me of my children on a daily basis. Seldom does a discussion topic with my 6-year old make me think about work, though! The exception was just a few days ago - she and I discussed what she did in her kindergarten class that day. She ran through [...]
You're driving down the expressway and you see an accident just as it happens. What do you do? A) Keep on driving B) Stop to observe, but immediately get back in your car and keep on going C) Stop to help A few weeks ago, I was put in that exact situation. Here's how the [...]
Wow! What an amazing day in the world of the Print Diva! I've dubbed this day in particular "Show Time"...2 shows in 4 hours with some of the most amazing people! I was at the Athens Paper Show with my CM family then headed over to Tumbleweed on the River for the weekly production of [...]
I remember when I was young and started elementary school. My back to school supply list consisted of paper, pencils, crayons, markers, glue, scissors and folders. We are definitely on the dawn of a new era, the back to school list has now developed into a Super Supply List. These things were never on my [...]
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