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Some Short Reads While My Pen Rests

February 05, 2014 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

Admittedly I don’t always get around to writing but at the very least, I’m constantly reading. Some things that piqued my interest over the last day.

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February 05, 2014 /Carleton English
behavioral economics, Financial Planning, news junkie, stock market, yuppie cinderella
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When Wonks Buy Books

January 19, 2014 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

Read any good books lately?

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January 19, 2014 /Carleton English
reading list, wonk
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On My Mind Lately

January 14, 2014 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

It's not that I haven't been thinking this last year. It's just that I've been thinking in other places and with other people...

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January 14, 2014 /Carleton English
on my mind lately
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Absolutely Fabulous Minimalism

December 08, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

I don't know why but I always find photos of people's desks and closets fascinating.

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December 08, 2012 /Carleton English
Absolutely Fabulous, decadent Buddhism, Edina, Edward Gorey, espionage, feature, Jamie Dimon, minimalism, The Recently Deflowered Girl, yuppie cinderella
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Because Dita Von Teese Said It Was Okay

December 04, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

I embrace my yuppiedom and will readily admit that sometimes I wish I was more yuppie than Cinderella.

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December 04, 2012 /Carleton English
Dita Von Teese, feature, Last Days of Disco, Veganism, Wawa, yuppie cinderella, yuppie probs
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The Mommy Wars Round ....?

November 29, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

You may not have heard this, but a few months ago, Yahoo named a woman to be its CEO.

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November 29, 2012 /Carleton English
feature, feminism, marissa mayer, parenting, tech, women, yahoo
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Need Holiday Travel Reading?

November 21, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

... don't want to lug your glossies through airport security?

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November 21, 2012 /Carleton English
feature, holidays, reading, Sweet Lemon Magazine
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Remember that time when . . .

November 19, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

. . . I turned 29 and didn't write for 6 months?

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November 19, 2012 /Carleton English
feature, yuppie cinderella, yuppie probs
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What Comes Next

May 03, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

The education bubble is the new housing bubble.

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May 03, 2012 /Carleton English
college, feature, life is hard, rant, ROI, yuppie cinderella
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A Voter's Conundrum: The Pennsylvania Primary

March 19, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

When I registered to vote as an 18 year old, I registered as a Democrat, voted in the Democratic primary and rarely voted off the Democratic ticket in the general elections.

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March 19, 2012 /Carleton English
feature
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When Life Gives you Lemons . . .

March 18, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

. . . read the latest issue of Sweet Lemon Magazine!

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March 18, 2012 /Carleton English
401(k), feature, Financial Planning, Spring, Sweet Lemon Magazine
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No Snowe?!

February 29, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

Olympia Snowe represented something rare in politics these days. Class.

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February 29, 2012 /Carleton English
carly fiorina, congress, feature, leadership, meg whitman, Olympia Snowe, republican contenders, running mates
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Not to Bring Up an Old Topic . . .

February 22, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

. . . but Dominique Strauss-Kahn was recently released after 30 hours of questioning for his alleged involvement in a prostitution ring.

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February 22, 2012 /Carleton English
career creepers, creepers, dominique strauss kahn, feature, rant, sex crimes, things that make me angry
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Two Weeks In and Some the Wiser

February 15, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

The Yuppie Cinderella has experienced many changes since moving to Philly a few weeks ago.

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February 15, 2012 /Carleton English
feature, Thanks Google!
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A Summary of My TV Habits

February 12, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

Thank you to The New Yorker Feb 13-20.

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February 12, 2012 /Carleton English
feature
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Money and Perception

January 29, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

I'm going to let you in on a secret.

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January 29, 2012 /Carleton English
behavioral economics, feature, financial education
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Moving Day!

January 25, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

Wow it's stressful having professional movers pack and transport my stuff....

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January 25, 2012 /Carleton English
East Coast Dreams, feature, yuppie cinderella
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My Editor and Life Advisor

January 22, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

What I will miss most about Seattle is Sophie.

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January 22, 2012 /Carleton English
Baby Girl, feature, Soph-a-moph, sophie, Sophie-Baby, you is smart you is kind and you is important
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The Word of Yesterday: Liquidity

January 21, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

Getting to work was difficult. Belltown was an unshoveled, unplowed, slushy mess so walking, while possible, wasn't pleasant.

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January 21, 2012 /Carleton English
Cheesesteaks, feature, Liquidity, Slurpee, yuppie cinderella
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My Busy Week

January 18, 2012 by Carleton English in Uncategorized

This is my last week of work in Seattle.

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January 18, 2012 /Carleton English
feature, SNOW!!, sophie
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