Author Archives: Tricia Ransom

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About Tricia Ransom

Patricia Ransom: wife, daughter, friend. Learning, laughing, living. Chicago, Illinois, downstate. Townie, urbanite, traveller. Note: The opinions expressed on this blog belong solely to me and should not be assumed to reflect the opinions of any of my employers past, current, or future.

Laugh With Me

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Tricia Ransom

On Wednesday, April 10th at 9:30 AM, I got a phone call that most people believe changed my life forever. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Invasive (or infiltrating) ductal carcinoma. By 3 PM that afternoon, I was in the … Continue reading →

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Gamification: What’s in a name?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Tricia Ransom

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.”  Romeo and Juliet (Act 2, scene 2) Mr. Shakespeare believes that a name is just a name. Me, not so much. I … Continue reading →

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Adventures in the Kitchen

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Tricia Ransom

It started innocently. I thought to myself, “Self, I sure would like some ice tea.”  The problem? We were out of ice tea.  “No problem,” I thought to myself, “I’ll just make some.” And so it began. a Since the … Continue reading →

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How Facebook Changed My Life

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Tricia Ransom

Facebook has changed my life. Literally. I used to see everything as half-empty glasses and rotting lemons. Now I see everything as a classic status update. It’s made me a much happier and nicer person.   Simply put, instead of … Continue reading →

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American Values: What are They?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Tricia Ransom

I’m the first to admit it. I LOVE reading the “Mugs in the News”. You know, where they publish the mugshots of people who’ve been arrested in Chicago, along with a description of the charges. Right here is a story … Continue reading →

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