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Mrs Enginerd Project Zach

120 Days With Zach

Time flies! It has already been 4 months since we opened our home and our heart to Zach. Coincidently, today was the day we took him to see Dr Sung, the veterinary behaviorist. After a few weeks of training Z to get into the car and enjoy the drive we will put those skills and […]

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Mrs Enginerd Poetry

Death

The mastermind, The puppet master, The strategist and tactical analyst. Direct, succinct and to the point. Do not waste time and time does not waste thee. Clear, concise, precise, Always ready to execute. To me all men are the same, Dispensible, Unreliable, unrepentant and unrelenting. Hubris clouds their judgement, And greed fills their hearts. Not […]

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Mrs Enginerd Travel

Hogwarts, LA and Disneyland Diamond Celebration

For my husband’s 30th birthday, we went to Orlando and without realizing it, we were at the Wizarding World’s premiere of the release of the 8th HP movie. They had actors all over the park and we even managed to meet the men of the Weasley clan! When I heard they were opening the Wizarding […]

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Mrs Enginerd

A Day In Hogsmeade: Universal Studios Hollywood

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios is any Potterhead’s paradise. Based on the book descriptions and movie sets, the goal of the experience is to immerse the fans and park visitors into the wizarding culture, introducing them to butterbeer, magic and the traditions of culture that has enchanted its audience. Within its […]

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Mrs Enginerd Poetry

My Beating Heart

I love you with all my heart, From the center of my body, The beating part of my soul. I love you with all my neurons, Each synapse craving for you, My drug, my enhancer, my concentration. I love you with all my being, With every breath I take And every thought I process. There […]

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Etiquette Mrs Enginerd

Don’t Tell Your Kids What To Do!

I was brought up in an environment where failure was an option. My family was big on letting us explore and figure things out for ourselves, on our own. We only got instructions when an adult needed particular assistance. Only when my mom asked for the third plate on the cupboard or for the sewing […]

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Mrs Enginerd TV Shows and Movies

Allegiant (Movie) No More

I get it. The studio convinced Veronica Roth and the writers that the Divergent book series had a The Hunger Games feel to it. For the avid YA reader though, the differences were more than the similarities: a dystopic future and a heroine that goes against the odds to save her family, her world, is […]

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Layoff Mrs Enginerd

The Layoff, Revisited

On March 20th, the first anniversary of the layoff, I had just returned from an assignment in London. For a group of folks, their layoff doesn’t have such a happy ending but at some point we all get back to business. If you happen to be facing a layoff situation, the best advice I can […]

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Etiquette Mrs Enginerd

I Volunteer! (We get paid, right?)

I doubt that when Katniss Everdeen uttered her now famous words, “I volunteer as tribute!”, she was expecting any kind of compensation other than saving her sister from The Hunger Games. In the real world, there seems to be a disconnect between the use of the word volunteer and its meaning. The simple definition of […]

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Book Reviews Mrs Enginerd Project Zach

Four More Good Reads For Dog Lovers

A couple of months ago, I posted the article Four Good Reads For Dog Lovers which contained a list of selections for canine enthusiasts. These additional titles are meant to compliment the list and maybe even replace the Cesar Millan suggestion based on recent animal abuse accusations. As stated previously, seek professional help before implementing […]