Author Archives: Liza Blue

Open Letter to the Neighbor Who Put a Bag of Dog Shit in My Purse

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Liza Blue

Dear Neighbor, First of all, I would like to sincerely apologize for my dog.  It was an entirely innocent mistake, but I also realize how you might have misconstrued the situation. We had just arrived at our cabin after a … Continue reading →

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The Best of 63,000

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Liza Blue

I grew up in an atmosphere of food as fuel, though my mother would wince to hear her culinary efforts so lightly dismissed.  But she was in charge of feeding five kids three meals a day, and then a separate … Continue reading →

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Marketing Unplugged: An Honest Advertisement

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Liza Blue

The Genius of Birds is a book that provides a compelling tour of bird intelligence based on their navigational skills, architectural skills and vocal virtuosity.  But it was the chapter on avian aesthetics that most piqued my interest.  Specifically, I was … Continue reading →

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As It Was in the Beginning

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Liza Blue

Our newborn son sat in my lap as I waited at the hospital entrance for my husband to bring the car around to take us home for the first time. I thought about all the surprising professions that required a … Continue reading →

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Marketing Unplugged: Madagascar Vanilla

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Liza Blue

  Recently we dined at a local bistro, a casual spot falling comfortably between family dining and fine dining.  Very straight forward entrées –  grilled rosemary chicken, grilled salmon, various pasta dishes – but I was confused by the description of the … Continue reading →

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Dear Kid on My Son’s Soccer Team

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Liza Blue

Dear Kid (number 9 I think) on my son’s soccer team, This apology has been gnawing at me for almost 20 years.  You see it was me, I was the one who slipped a lemon into your half time snack of … Continue reading →

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Dear Caitlyn Jenner

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Liza Blue

Dear Caitlyn Jenner, I am a woman whose biologic, gender and sexual identities are comfortably aligned in the dominant fashion, but am ready, willing and trying to embrace the full spectrum.  I have made a lot of progress.  I accept … Continue reading →

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Marketing Unplugged: No Needle No Scalpel Vasectomy

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Liza Blue

As one of the few women who listens to sports radio, I am privileged to get the inside look at male-oriented ads – frantic last minute flowers or pajama-grams on Valentine’s or Mother’s Day, the heartbreak of low-T (i.e. testosterone) … Continue reading →

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Marketing Unplugged: Roasted Black Garlic Potato Chips

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Liza Blue

On a quick dash through the grocery aisles to pick up last minute items – mascarpone cheese for a lime pie, lemon for the kale salad – I impulsively grabbed a novelty bag of “Kettle Cooked Black Garlic Chips.” When … Continue reading →

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Dear Mr. Manfred, Major League Baseball Commissioner

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Liza Blue

Dear Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball Commissioner It is the beginning of baseball season, and I couldn’t care less.  This is astonishing to me since I grew up surrounded by baseball.  My mother taught me how to throw a baseball … Continue reading →

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