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Steeks & Felts, giving new life to timeworn objects

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Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Steeks & Felts, giving new life to timeworn objects Monday, September 14, 2009 at 2:25 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Knitting Fall is in the air and that was the inspiration for a weekend of “what was old is new again&# projects in the LooseKnit workshop.

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A True Partnership: Olympia Dukakis and Bonnie Low-Kramen

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Olympia had a gift of making you feel as if you were the most important person in the room. In 2004, I gave Olympia the final draft of my book “Be the Ultimate Assistant” to review and offered her free rein to take out anything she did not like. Be Present. Be here now. Thanks, Oly.

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The Heart of the Matter: My Tribute to Olympia Dukakis

Bonnie Low Kramen

My training colleagues and I often quote leadership expert Jim Rohn who said, “You are the sum of the 5 people you spend the most time with.” And what a gift she had. In 2004, I gave her the final draft of my book, “Be the Ultimate Assistant.” She loved me and mentored me and challenged me. It was a Friday afternoon.

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The Way to Start a Year

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Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs The Way to Start a Year Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 10:50 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant Ever read The Way to Start a Day by Byrd Baylor ? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Get Loosely Speaking Products. Loose Ends.

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Can you say “sidetracked?”

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Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Can you say “sidetracked?&# Or I could share my heartfelt excitement over working into the wee hours, creating homespun (handknit) holiday gifts. Or I could share my heartfelt excitement over working into the wee hours, creating homespun (handknit) holiday gifts.

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Reasons why work slowdowns can be good

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Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Reasons why work slowdowns can be good Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 11:12 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant My DH had his first-ever no work day in 35 years as a Land Surveyor. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004.

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Take control of the economy; darn your socks

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And even if you didn’t knit them yourself, the hand-knitters in your life will be impressed that you appreciate these special gifts enough to preserve them. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. If you wear nice wool or alpaca socks, for example, you’ll want to make them last. Loose Ends.

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