It’s always interesting to start at a new company. There are new polices to learn, different cultures to understand and new coworkers to befriend. I’m used to being the new girl—when I was in high school, my parents picked up and moved the entire family to Atlanta from New York. Like starting a new job, starting at a new school means figuring out what to wear, who to talk to, what teams to join and which teachers to avoid. It’s a...

Ours is one of the nearly 73 million American households that own a dog. Lucy, who is six, is of indeterminate lineage but can pass for a golden retriever if you don’t look too closely. Although I’ve had numerous dogs during my life, I’ll admit to still being a bit unclear about the real purpose they serve. Of course I know some breeds are used for hunting and others for herding. I also understand that dogs can provide protection and...

What new blog is complete without a “welcome to our new blog” post? So … welcome to our new blog! We’ve tried to include all of the fun bells and whistles that you would expect but not so many that you overlook the content. A few highlights: – If you have a favorite site for sharing content, we’ve got a link to share it. – If you’re interested in certain categories, click a topic along the top line and you’ll be...

Guess what? I’m a winner! A winner of what, you ask. I’ve won the Reynolds Baked for You Baking Cups! This may not be much of a perk for you, but it definitely is for me. I go bonkers for baking and I’ve been trying to win something, anything for the past 22 years. After all my years of trying to win trips to Disney through a Lunchables contest, or a year’s supply of Fruit Roll-ups, I finally win something by making a comment on a...

Blog: (a blend of the term web log) usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other materials – video, photos, etc. A child of the 90s, the blogosphere has ripened and matured, developing its own culture of microblogs, art blogs, photo blogs, video blogs, sports blogs, political blogs. The list goes on. Whatever your interest, there’s a blogger writing about it – posting...