About Julie Lemieux
Agent of change, disruptive designer and product consumability evangelist. Engaged in the tireless pursuit to make software suck less & shine more since 1996.
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Messages from the Universe Reinforced
Posted on February 21, 2011 | No CommentsToday, I dropped my car off at Ed’s for some repairs. After breakfast at a cafe, I walked past Whole Foods on my way up to the San Francisco office.... -
The Stones Were Right: You Get What You Need
Posted on November 25, 2010 | 2 CommentsHoliday seasons past have been pretty crappy. I used to get de-stablized at this time of year. It was a complex recipe that was part old associations with horrific holidays... -
Taking a Hairpin Turn
Posted on July 11, 2010 | No CommentsMonths ago, I wrote about being laid off in a blog post called Santa Gave Me Time This Year. In it, I expressed my feelings about being laid off for... -
Exiled To My Home Country
Posted on March 3, 2010 | No CommentsI’m a firm believer in destiny. If these past few weeks have taught me anything, its that I somehow manage to be exactly where I need to be most of... -
Lessons from My Grandmother’s Kitchen
Posted on December 23, 2009 | No CommentsAnyone who knows my family knows that my maternal grandmother is directly responsible for both my interest in food and teaching me much of my skillset. While she wasn’t particularly... -
Belt-tightening Moves that don’t suck: #1 – Coffee at home
Posted on December 22, 2009 | No CommentsAhhh coffee, my friend. I’ll drink most any coffee except Starbuks – I really don’t like Starbuks. I usually start my mornings with a cup of coffee from Ritual or... -
Santa Gave Me Time This Year
Posted on December 18, 2009 | 1 CommentLayoffs are horrific, let nobody tell you otherwise. My first was as one of “the affected” and many others as a survivor. For me, being one of the latter was... -
Experiences With Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture to Feng Shui
Posted on November 22, 2009 | No CommentsI love to learn new things. From the acidity in different varieties of apples to understanding my own demons, my life has been about learning. When my partner decided to... -
Why Vacations Are Necessary
Posted on June 20, 2008 | No CommentsThe acquisition was pretty emotional – far more than I had imagined. I lost all my staff in the process and a good number of my colleagues were leaving, including... -
When Life Hands You Lemons
Posted on May 19, 2008 | No CommentsI’ve had a great run at BEA! We were formally acquired on Monday May 6th, making us their 41st (or so) M&A. While Oracle seems like a good company, its... -
Julie Had a Little Lamb… With Side Salad and Chimichuri
Posted on January 6, 2008 | No CommentsThis, folks, is a half rack of lamb ribs with a side salad. No friggin’ joke. There was more lamb than I have ever seen. I’m so used to our...