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I have been a Smartsheet super user since 2021, leveraging my expertise to streamline workflows and optimize efficiency. When I’m not diving into Smartsheet solutions, I love to travel and explore new places. I also have two amazing dogs who keep me on my toes! I look forward to working with all of you and collaborating!

This little Mug Rug, gifted from a colleague, reminds me that the attitude we approach a challenge with makes all the difference.

It's been such a great community! I cant wait to start diving into the Smartsheet University so i dont have ask a ton of questions anymore (i struggle when i cant figure out something on my own!) Thanks for the warm welcome, and big shout out to @Paul Newcome and @AKnight for your help! you are both gems and your help has meant alot

The most important thing "on" my desk is actually (usually) under my desk, my dog Lyla. She lays at my feet most of the day. Occasionally, she'll jump on my lap and even try to type (she's only 9 lbs (about 4 kg) ). Here she is on my husband's lap.

I wish i had something really good to share but my desk is pretty minimal. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD so when things are messy, my brain is messy. I do however, enjoy the sweet treat that my son leaves me on my desk every day before he leaves for daycare 😍

This little furry guy—Dug, from Up, has become my new best [desk] friend. As you can see, I like the 2009 movie Up. However, this stuffed animal is pretty new. My daughter, Ellie (there's another clue) asked my mom to buy this stuffed animal for me during our recent trip to Disneyland. This trip was just after our dog, Flynn, had passed away. My daughter understood just how much I loved Flynn, and since Flynn looks like Dug, she knew it would mean a lot to me. He now sits on my desk as a friendly reminder of my best friend, Flynn. His paws are the perfect size for a hand rest, making him a stress relief as well.

As a side note, I work from home, so no one asks why I have a giant stuffed animal on my desk. My 5-year-old and 3-year-old seem to understand 🤣

For the sake of the image, I combined several into one. My favorite things on my desk and nearby shelf are what I call my guardians. Each reminds me to fight the negativity that often flows through my mind in their own way. I remember the mythology of the gods, the poetry of Shakespeare, the guidance found in meditation, Japanese comics to transport you to a world of magic, and the abundance of color and beauty. My guardians are there sitting patiently for when I need the world and chaos to stop, to always offer me a means to find pockets of joy and peace and the space to think.

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My desk is covered by things that bring me joy. Notes from people, pictures of family, awards, puzzles, and so much more. However, if I think about my favorite thing it would be the pictures I can see on the wall while I sit at my desk.

Across from my desk I have a picture of each of my grandfathers.

Top Left my grandfather who is about to turn 89 and worked as a mechanic on construction equipment until he was in his 70's. He tells a story that he used to drive to where my grandma was living in a nursing program and sleep in his truck each night. She would come out with a piece of fruit for him and he would make 2 sandwiches and eat them for dinner. That was the only food he had all day and he found it was easier to work on an empty stomach that sleep. No matter how hard my day is…it is never this hard.

Bottom Right my grandfather who died right after I was born. He worked in the coal mines after WWII. He was a medic in WWII on a campaign call Hell on Wheels. He had multiple job offers for local hospitals before he even came back form the War. He told his family he would never again operate on a young man and instead of working in the hospital spent the rest of his days working in the mines. No matter how hard my day is….it is never this hard.

I recommend framing over laminating! It will make it much more of a keepsake that you can display beautifully. (I'm paranoid that laminating things like this will somehow ruin them. I have seen colors shift because of the high heat that happens in the process and have had little bubbles pop up when laminating wrinkled papers.) Pick a beautiful mat and frame, and put it behind glass. It's precious, and I would hold on to it forever!

First time poster over here. It is lovely to meet you all. I was not aware we could make fun usernames so I went with boring and safe. If I could change it, I may change it to "Your_Royal_Flyness" since I am a pilot. :-)

Now to the question. First I was thinking my computer because without it, I would be staring at black monitors all day not doing anything. @Protonsponge - I am right there with you - I have two monitors and they are must. Then I was like…..well, that is practical and I think we are going for fun like @Ray Lindstrom. @Ray Lindstrom, have you thought about turning your son's message into a mug, tumbler, mouse pad, etc.?

I am having my ceilings in my home painted so I removed all the fun things off my desk (pipe cleaner animals my colleagues made me from three moves ago, this pretty gold and pink sand thing you can rotate and it will make different designs out of the sand, a photo of my husband and me from our honeymoon in a sand picture frame - it gets sand everywhere. I do not recommend buying one :-), and other fun things. So I am left with the practical items. The most fun I can make out of my practical items is my webcam. As a 100% remote employee that meets with colleagues all over the globe, it allows me to connect with colleagues on a more personal level and allow my extrovert side to stay full. I can change my background to celebrates holidays, events, birthdays, spring, photos I took, or keep it professional with your standard backgrounds…depending on the audience.