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From Penthouse to White House: 2011 Year in Review Part 2

Posted on January 9, 2012 by sally

Work was GREAT last year. I continue to love my job and the people I work with. Every day is different and new and exciting. I also moved into a new semi-private office this year, although I miss my friends … Continue reading →

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From Penthouse to White House: 2011 Year in Review Part 1

Posted on January 9, 2012 by sally

For starters, I guess I will kick off my year in review with graduate school. I finished my Masters in English at Tulane summa cum laude, which meant a great deal to me. The last semester was particularly tough with … Continue reading →

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My day with the First Lady

Posted on December 21, 2011 by sally

Okay, here is a chance at a really interesting blog – but with protocol and possible security issues regarding what I can and cannot disclose, I will attempt to be minimalist yet create some kind of impression. Last month, someone … Continue reading →

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SHOP SMALL and enjoy a nice sale!

Posted on November 23, 2011 by sally

This Saturday is the 2nd annual Small Business Saturday. For those of you who don’t find endless ecstasy crawling out of bed during prime R.E.M. hours the day after Thanksgiving and digging through bins of discounted crap while wrestling a … Continue reading →

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Just so you know, Louis

Posted on November 18, 2011 by sally

When I was nine-years old I frequently updated my will. This left my parents continually unnerved, especially when my mother would peer over my shoulder as I scribbled away in my notebook and ask what I was working on. “My … Continue reading →

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Bipartisan Policy Convention

Posted on November 14, 2011 by sally

For the third year, I will be photographing the Bipartisan Policy Convention. It’s a lot of work and makes for long days, but it’s an opportunity to listen to (and speak with) people involved in making public policy. Hosted by … Continue reading →

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My new bed!

Posted on November 11, 2011 by sally

Last spring after I set up for Bayou Boogaloo, my friend watched my booth as I ran home to shower. Afterward, I plopped on my four-poster bed – and it collapsed. On Fannie. My lovely, dear, slightly neurotic dog. I … Continue reading →

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I am in Penthouse Magazine

Posted on October 10, 2011 by sally

I have a four-page spread in Penthouse Magazine. I never thought I would be saying that. I never thought I would be texting my brother, “Hey, guess what – your sister is in Penthouse.” I never thought I would be … Continue reading →

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Sweets at the Cake Cafe!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by sally

Spoiler Alert – some of my artwork is now hanging in the Cake Café in the Marigny. A little while back, my friends Chessa Johnson and Amy Shipley asked me if I could take some pictures of them for an … Continue reading →

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BERG Goes Gaga!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by sally

What do you do when W Magazine calls you and tells you that they want to submit a video of The Big Easy Rollergirls for a promo Lady Gaga fan video. And they tell you that they need it the … Continue reading →

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