Category Archives: personal

Personal Milestones and Retrospecting on the Past Year

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Johanna

It’s been a busy fall in our household. Daughter #1 graduated from university last spring, had a summer job, and landed a real full-time job. She lived with us for a couple of weeks, along with her two roommates, and … Continue reading →

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Looking for Forum Assistance

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Johanna

I’m trying to start a forum on my site. I am stuck and need help. If you know how to set up forums and are available to help me get started, I would like to talk to you. Please email … Continue reading →

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Fixing One Problem Promotes the Next

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Johanna

I have fixed the how-do-I-get-up-in-the-morning-when-Mark-is-traveling problem. I bought a new Sangean RCR-5 Digital AM/FM Clock Radio with a Sangean Pillow Speaker – #PS-100 – D/S (I love them both) and now, I hear the alarm, no matter what side I … Continue reading →

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Regaining My Equilibrium

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Johanna

I’ve had a rough month. When I returned from Agile 2009, my right ear didn’t unblock from the plane. I couldn’t hear out of it, and it was blocked. I didn’t think much of it–I went to the doctor who … Continue reading →

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Call Your Mom

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Johanna

I just read Steve Johnson’s post, call your mom. I chuckled, because this morning I had sent off my Sweden PSL itinerary email to my folks, hubby, and daughters. I cc’d my contact in Sweden in case my Sweden sim … Continue reading →

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Starting and Finishing

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Johanna

I had coffee with a friend Saturday night. She said, “Our family has a tradition of starting many projects to see what we can stick with. If you don’t start a project, you can’t finish it.” She’s right. You certainly … Continue reading →

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Greetings from New Zealand

Posted on March 25, 2007 by Johanna

After the US-based Software Development conference last week, I flew to Wellington, NZ. I’m speaking at the Wellington/Auckland/Sydney Softed conferences this week. I have slept almost enough, so if you’re in any of these places and you would like to … Continue reading →

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A Little Marital Humor

Posted on February 25, 2007 by Johanna

We’re on our way home from a ski vacation. Mark’s the driver; I’m the navigator. This morning (in the dark at 5:30am), Mark said, “I don’t need a GPS. I already have a voice to direct me.” I, of course, … Continue reading →

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5 Things You Don’t Know About Me

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Johanna

Udi tagged me, so I guess I need to play :-) Here are five things you don’t know about me: I take ballroom dancing lessons with Mark. We’re getting pretty good! No, neither of us will be competing on “Dancing … Continue reading →

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Now We Are Three

Posted on August 27, 2006 by Johanna

This is a little off topic, but it’s a big deal to me :-) We hit a major milestone this week. Daughter #1 is off to school. (For my non-US readers, that means university.) We have just one daughter at … Continue reading →

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