EDUCATION DAY AND NETWORKING

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I love networking. It’s true. I’m somewhat of a convention junkie. In March, I attended the Virginia Court Reporters Association’s M.A.R. Education Day – and the M.A.R. is for Mario Rodriguez, a reporter I met early in my career and who has sadly passed away. His passion for court reporting was off the charts and his state association has found … Read More

WE CELEBRATED COURT REPORTING & CAPTIONING WEEK!

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I love my profession and all the opportunities it has afforded me. From being able to manage my own working hours, becoming a small businessperson, educational and leadership programs, and fantastic travel opportunities, I’ve tried and enjoyed a bit of everything. But by far one of the best things about my participation in this career path is the friends I’ve … Read More

What Does “Happy New Year” Mean?

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When people say “Happy New Year” to you, what does it evoke within you? Goodwill? Wishes for an ACTUAL happy year? Or the inevitable failure of your “resolutions” for that year? For me, “Happy New Year” means good luck with your clean slate, your new focus word, and endless opportunities to embrace. This year is much like others in my … Read More

Stenovate is the Tech for the Tech Challenged

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Stenovate is the Tech for the Tech Challenged If you’ve met me, you know my challenges with tech. Heck, people take bets about when I can break a new piece of equipment or if I made the internet go down when they see “Down Detector” light up.  No joke.  Look on Facebook and you’ll see people making comments about my … Read More

Beautiful and Magical Places

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Have you ever felt that you were stuck in a rut, that everything you were doing was rather humdrum and tedious and you rarely felt a spark of joy in your day? We’ve all had a day or two like this, haven’t we? When we first began our careers, started living in a new city, entered a new relationship, we … Read More

Winning Strategies

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I didn’t watch the Carolina-Gonzaga game. I couldn’t (physically couldn’t b/c we don’t have cable) and I can’t (because I can’t handle the stress), but I am a proud Tar Heel! What I take home from the two Final Four games that UNC played is that a winning strategy can sometimes be hang on until the buzzer sounds.