End of an Era

Maybe it's a stretch to refer to two years as an "era" - but today marks an eventuality we've been planning for since we moved to NYC.

Noah and I have been colleagues (always love telling a reporter or producer I'll refer them to my "colleague" Noah :) ) for the past two+ years and with that came tandem commutes, shared lunches and a lot more time together than is typical of most young couples.

At the onset, we figured this crossing of our career paths could either be a lot of fun or a total train wreck.

I'm happy to report it's the former and then some. I'm already wholly convinced this guy is flawless, but working together has given me a glimpse into who career Noah is and will be. And I've gotta say - I love what I see. He is kind. He is patient. He's ethical. He's considerate. He's a mentor and friend. I knew all these things about Noah, but there is something about seeing their application in the corporate world - a world where sometimes I fear these virtues are fading - that makes me so proud of who he is.

And also swoon.

We work in an industry where relationships matter an awful lot. It will come as no surprise that Noah makes and keeps great relationships and he's very, very good at what he does.

Today, a very lucky company and fortunate colleagues are welcoming Noah to their ranks. It's a leap in an entirely new direction for Noah. New challenges requiring new skill sets and the honing of new talents. But I've yet to see something stump this guy.

Admittedly, this gal's a little stumped about how to adjust to life without that handsome guy across the hall.

And it's a bummer about the timing, Noah. For I finally got a respectable candy jar.