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.

5 Months Gone

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Tricia Ransom

It’s been over 5 months since I last posted to my blog! During that time I’ve thought of it often, and I have a list of topics I want to write about. Yet, nothing. So I started thinking about this … Continue reading →

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Sandbox Series: Shiny Toys!

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Tricia Ransom

Remember. Remember way back…remember back to September and October in your childhood. School had just started, there was no cable, the only kids programming was on Saturday morning from about 6 – 10 AM, and one of the highlights of … Continue reading →

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A Marriage Kind of Love

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Tricia Ransom

I was on Twitter this morning, and found a tweet from @MarriageBeSaved: “Marriage is not a long date. It’s a partnership involving give-and-take and sacrifice.” I retweeted it and someone replied, “Sounds like a business deal, it’s about love?!” And … Continue reading →

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The Sandbox: All I need to Know about L&D I Learned as a Kid

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Tricia Ransom

This past week has been filled with learning and education. I graduated, and then I spent three amazing days at the ASTD International Conference & Exposition here in Chicago. At the conference I absorbed the latest and greatest in Learning … Continue reading →

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In Transition: Simplicity ain’t Simple!

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Tricia Ransom

I’ve learned simplicity ain’t simple. I’ve learned that I need time to find where I can simplify. I’ve learned that I’m just beginning this path. I’m constantly re-learning that I’m not on this path alone, and that I have to be flexible enough to include my husband on my journey – if he wants to go.

And I may find that my life is simple after all. Continue reading →

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