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May 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment


…A little writer’s block must fall. And so it happens that this morning I have writer’s block. Maybe its because I just had an emotional goodbye with my Wakefield Middle School Junior Achievement class (emotional on my end, sugar-fueled on their end). Maybe its because I spent the weekend in the beautiful serenity of the pecan trees and grapevines of Willcox, Arizona. Maybe its because its Monday and I still haven’t had my morning coffee. Who knows.

Writer’s block sucks. So, instead of a blog I leave you with this little Monday morning thought, courtesy of the always memorable Dan Quayle, “If we don’t succeed, we run the risk of failure.”

Now get out there and do some succeeding!
Happy Monday!
Tannya

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An Arizona Life on the Beach

April 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

People always assume that because you’re from Arizona you don’t know what life is like on the beach. Please, people. Just because our state is landlocked and we have no natural bodies of water here (Lake Sahuarita does not count) doesn’t mean we can’t find our way around a bonfire, a bikini, and some beach volleyball. With Rocky Point only three hours away, and Kino and San Carlos only slightly farther, there are few of us who don’t take advantage of the water.

Magda, Me, and Adrian at Kino

As a kid growing up in Tucson never seemed like growing up away from the beach. At every opportunity, my parents would throw us in the back of the car, load up the tents, and drive south. I give you Exhibit A: A trio of salty-haired kids with tans.

For the Gaxiolas, the beach weekend is a way of life. I give you Exhibit B: Gaxiolas stacked to the sky.

From bottom to top: Fernando, Samuel, Eloisa

Normally, Easter weekend or semana santa is a perfect beach-going time. Unfortunately, this Easter I will miss out on the beach. There is just too much craziness going on at QuikHelp and at home. Such is the life of the entrepreneur.

BUT, I am looking forward to some serious beach time come Memorial Day weekend. All I have to do is somehow survive the rest of April and most of May. Bring it on!

Already at the beach in spirit,
Tannya

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Off we go!

January 3, 2011 By 2 Comments

Happy New Year!

Slo Poke asleep on the couch

This past weekend I went to the beach with my boyfriend and my two dogs. And most importantly, I left my computer at home. Thank goodness we had no internet connection!

Dozer getting ready for a nap on the couch

But now I’m back, and its time to get back to reality and back to work. To be honest, I’m glad that the holidays are over.

Don’t get me wrong — I love the holidays. I start playing Christmas music the day after Thanksgiving (the day after Halloween, really, but only in my car). I drink eggnog and champagne. I hug and kiss people even when there is no mistletoe. You get the idea. But its nice to be back behind my desk, and facing a new year.

The nice thing for me about a new year is the sense of possibility. Anything can happen. This year, more than most, I really feel the excitement of what lays before me. For the past few months, Peter and I have been working very hard creating a plan for QuikHelp in 2011. We’ve got great new products (ask me about trusts!), great new programs (check out our series of presentations at Carlota’s restaurant), and a whole lot of energy.

2011 should be a big year for us here at QuikHelp, and that is simultaneously thrilling and terrifying. I am going to spend many late nights making sure the translations, divorces, bankruptcies, wills, etc, are all perfect. I’ll probably age five years. But the more business we do, the more I’ll know that we are fulfilling our goal of giving you access to the legal system — access that you otherwise probably wouldn’t have.

I know 2011 is going to be a great year for me. I hope its a great year for you too.

Okay, let’s do this.

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