Category Archives: Risk Management

Project Management for Dogs

Lately, our dog Colby has been waking up in the middle of the night barking. Colby is a pug so he is both opinionated and weird. The event usually goes something like this: Colby:    bark, bark, bark Me:        … Continue reading

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Plans are worthless, but planning is everything

You can’t believe every quote that you read on the Internet; many of them aren’t true. When I came across this quote from President Eisenhower, I had to dig a little deeper. “Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” I … Continue reading

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A Pleasant Evening Highjacked

I recently traveled to join a friend and his family at a college graduation. The night before, we were to meet for dinner and then go to the outdoor dance on the campus. Seemed straightforward enough, but the evening went … Continue reading

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Getting Ready for the Next Catastrophe

Where were you on the day of the 2013 Boston Marathon? You will probably never forget what you were doing that day. Who could have anticipated that bombs would forever shatter the futures of so many people just out for … Continue reading

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Escaping Sandy

Mine was among the communities that lost power in Hurricane Sandy; my house was out for 2 ½ days. Blackouts are humbling affairs. I worked from home that day and wondered anew whether the ancient trees surrounding my house would … Continue reading

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Feel the Fear

On a recent trip to Vermont, my husband and I had some time on our hands and decided to try ziplining. I had heard several great stories from friends about how much fun they had ziplining, so I was excited! … Continue reading

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The 3.1 Mile Blog

Okay. I’ll admit it. It was nearing the 11th hour and I was suffering from a mild case of writer’s block. Actually, there may be another term for it. It’s not that I couldn’t think of things to write about, … Continue reading

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Managing the Garden Project

It’s that time of the year again: spring. Days have been growing longer. Snowdrops, crocus, and daffodils have begun to awaken from their long winter sleep. It’s also time for me to begin planning my vegetable garden for this year. … Continue reading

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Risk Planning

As the year anniversary of the Tōhoku earthquake, tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear disaster is nearing, the subject of risk management and planning is a recurring theme in news programs and podcasts.  One scenario that I found very interesting was … Continue reading

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