Top of Mind Archives - Page 5 of 5

08Dec 2015 by jpretorious 2 Comments

TEDxUniversityofNevada 2016

On January 23, 2016 one of my ALL time favorite events is happening and I can't wait! TEDxUniversityofNevada is one of the most inspirational events I have had the pleasure to attend the past 2 years. I know that TEDxUniversityofNevada 2016 is going to be amazing! (more…)

07Dec 2015 by jpretorious 1 Comment

Samson & Squirrel Season

Random, Top of Mind

A Little Background Samson is our 5 1/2 year old Labrador we adopted in 2013 when we were still living in Truckee. He is our special needs puppy and we love him dearly! Samson followed our other Labrador Buddy and our daughter home one day during a walk. When we called to let his owner know that he was at our house we found out that Samson's owner was looking for a new home for him. We fell in love with Samson immediately and decided to have some play dates to make sure that he would get a long with Buddy. After a couple of play dates and sleep overs we decided to adopt him! (more…)

02Dec 2015 by jpretorious No Comments

Why I Love WordPress

Tech, Top of Mind, WordPress

I am a WordPress advocate for many reasons and that's what I want to talk about today! Back in 2012 I wrote a blog post on my company website Lucky Dog Consulting about "Why I Like WordPress". I don't just like WordPress I love WordPress! (more…)

01Dec 2015 by jpretorious 4 Comments

You Too Can Be A Guru A.K.A. Bridget Willard

Social Media, Top of Mind, WordPress

Have you heard of "You Too Can Be A Guru"? If you haven't you are definitely missing out! Bridget Willard is the master mind of "You Too Can Be A Guru" and she is definitely worth your time! I found Bridget through

25Nov 2015 by jpretorious 8 Comments

How Portland Became A Place We Call Home

Random, Top of Mind

In order to explain how Portland became a place we call home we have to go back in time to explain where our adventure started. In 2010 I was offered a job in Reno, Nevada and we were living in Sunnyvale, California. What? How did we get from Sunnyvale to Reno to Portland? I am getting to that I promise! Let's go back to 2010 when we lived in Sunnyvale. (more…)

22Nov 2015 by jpretorious No Comments

What Does A Healthy Relationship Look Like?

Top of Mind

Why Do I Want To Talk About Relationships? I want to talk about relationships because it's important to know the difference between healthy and unhealthy. Why? Good question! I read an article in The Oregonian - For Better, For Worse today that was a reminder of how it's the little things you don't notice in a relationship that can lead to a violent unhealthy situation. This article spoke to me because I have been in an unhealthy relationship myself and I have witnessed others. Talking about it is the only way we are going to help one another. (more…)